Alternate Names: Bas Sorabe, Delnoserbski, Lluzykie, Lower Lusatian, Lusatian, Luzycki, Niedersorbisch, Wendish
Genealogy:
Demographics: 6,670 in Germany (Salminen 2007). 20,000–30,000 total Sorbian, one-third in lower Lusatia, two-thirds in upper Lusatia (Salminen 2007). Population total all countries: 6,860. Ethnic population: 50,000.
Language Use: Older adults.
Language Development: Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Bible: 1796–1824.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Germany
Other Comments: Sorbian has lost much of its former public support after the unification of Germany. Many Sorbian schools have been closed (Salminen 2007).