Zeeuws

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A language of Netherlands

ISO 639-3
zea
Alternate Names
Zeaws
Population

220,000.

Location

Zeeland Province, South Holland Province. Rhine-Scheldt Delta islands have their own dialects.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
Dialects

Axels, Bevelands, Duvelands, Flakkees, Fluplands, Goerees, Kezands, Schouws, Walchers.

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Also use Dutch [nld].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 99% Dutch. Bible portions: 1980–2003.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Recognition under European Charter Part 2 requested (2001). Christian.