| Achterhooks | |
|---|---|
| Aachterhoeks, Achterhoek | |
| achterhooks | |
| Native to | Netherlands |
| Region | Achterhoek |
Native speakers | 211,000 (2009)1 |
Indo-European
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| Official status | |
Official language in | The Netherlands |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | act |
| Glottolog | acht1238 |
Achterhooks (Dutch Low Saxon: [ˈɑxtərɦoːks]; Dutch: Achterhoeks [ˈɑxtərɦuks]) is a Westphalian dialect spoken in Gelderland.
Geographic distribution
The Achterhooks language is spoken in the Netherlands in western Europe, Northeast, with speakers concentrated in Gelderland Province.2
Status
The language was recognized by the government of the Netherlands in 1996 (as being part of Low Saxonian).2
The speech variety has had some growth and development, with Bible portions translated in 2002.2
References
References
- Achterhooks at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- Achterhooks at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)