Achterhooks
| Achterhooks | |
|---|---|
| Aachterhoeks, Achterhoek | |
| achterhooks | |
| Native to | Netherlands |
| Region | Achterhoek |
Indo-European
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| Official status | |
Official language in | The Netherlands |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | act |
| Glottolog | acht1238 |
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Achterhooks (Dutch Low Saxon: [ˈɑxtərɦoːks]; Dutch: Achterhoeks) is a Westphalian dialect spoken in Gelderland.
Geographic distribution[]
The Achterhooks language is spoken in the Netherlands in western Europe, Northeast, with speakers concentrated in Gelderland Province.[1]
Status[]
The language was recognized by the government of the Netherlands in 1996 (as being part of Low Saxonian).[1]
The speech variety has had some growth and development, with Bible portions translated in 2002.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Achterhooks at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
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