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East Frisian language
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| East Frisian | |
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| Native to | Germany |
| Region | East Frisia |
| Ethnicity | East Frisians |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2015)[1] |
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| Latin | |
| Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | Germany |
| Regulated by | Seelter Buund in Saterland/Seelterlound (unofficial) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis)Individual code: stq – Saterland Frisian |
| Glottolog | sate1242 |
| Linguasphere | 52-ACA |
 Present-day distribution of the Frisian languages in Europe:
East Frisian | |
East Frisian is one of the Frisian languages. Its last surviving dialect is Saterland Frisian spoken in Saterland in Germany.
There once were two main dialects, Ems and Weser. Weser, including the Wursten, Harlingerland and Wangerooge dialects, held out until the 20th century. Ems continues with a couple thousand adult speakers of the Saterland dialect. The other member of the Ems dialect, Upgant Frisian, is extinct.
- ^ East Frisian at Ethnologue (21st ed., 2018)
Saterland Frisian at Ethnologue (21st ed., 2018)
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