Sorbian, Upper
A language of Germany
| Population | 18,000 in Germany (1995). Population total all countries: 18,240. Ethnic population: 45,000. |
| Region | East, Upper Saxony state, Bautzen (Budysin), and Kamenz. Also in United States. |
| Alternate names | Haut Sorabe, Hornjoserbski, Hornoserbski, Obersorbisch, Upper Lusatian, Wendish |
| Dialects | Bautzen, Kamenz. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Slavic, West, Sorbian |
| Language use | Upper Sorbian and Lower Sorbian are 2 standard languages (Zgusta 1974). Authorized in local government and schools. Increasing literature production. Now accepted as a minority language. 40,000 to 45,000 others have some knowledge of it. Mostly older adults. Most monolinguals are very young (Stephens 1976). Most also use Standard German. |
| Language development | Taught in primary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Bible: 1728–1797. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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