Alternate Names: Fries, Frysk
Dialects: Klaaifrysk, Súdhoeksk, Wâldfrysk, Westerlauwers Fries. Linguistically between Dutch , and English ,. Lexical similarity: 71% with Standard German ,, 61% with English ,, 74% with East Frisian Low Saxon ,.
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Demographics: 467,000 in Netherlands (2001 census).
Language Use: Over 70% of those in Friesland still speak Frisian. Positive attitudes. Also use Dutch [nld].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Low. New media. Radio programs. TV. Bible: 1943–1978.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Netherlands