dsbTechnical information about ISO 639 language code dsb
The table below provides technical details for the Lower Sorbian language, designated by the dsb code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Lower Sorbian |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Cottbus–NaußlitzMuskau–SprembergNeisse Valley (Guben)Peitz–JänschwaldeSpreewald |
| Related languages | Upper SorbianPolishCzechSlovakKashubian |
| Key facts | Fewer than 10,000 speakers remain, and most are over 60 years oldThe literary standard was formed during the 18th–19th-century Sorbian revival, mainly on the Cottbus dialectA short-lived Sorbian Cyrillic script was once tried, though Latin is now universalLower Sorbian retains six cases and a grammatical dual in personal pronounsModern music acts and online media promote the language’s revitalization among youth |
| Sample phrase | Witaj, kak sy? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Lower Sorbian language, identified by the code dsb, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
dsb-DE – Lower Sorbian (Germany)
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