North Frisian Language

North Frisian Language

North Frisian is a minority language of Germany, spoken by about 10,000 people in North Frisia. The language is part of the larger group of the West Germanic Frisian languages.

Read more about North Frisian Language:  Classification, Phonology, Current Situation

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