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| Achterhooks | |
|---|---|
| Aachterhoeks, Achterhoek | |
| achterhooks | |
| Native to | Netherlands |
| Region | Achterhoek |
Native speakers | 211,000 (2009) [1] |
| 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 [ˈɑxtərɦuks]) 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. [2]
Status
The language was recognized by the government of the Netherlands in 1996 (as being part of Low Saxonian). [2]
The speech variety has had some growth and development, with Bible portions translated in 2002. [2]
References
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^
Achterhooks at
Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ a b c Achterhooks at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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