frsTechnical information about ISO 639 language code frs
The table below provides technical details for the Eastern Frisian language, designated by the frs code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Eastern Frisian |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | RamslohScharrelStrücklingen |
| Related languages | West FrisianNorth FrisianDutchLow German |
| Key facts | Descends from the historical Frisian continuum once stretching along the German North Sea coastPreserves several archaic Old Frisian phonological features absent in other modern Frisian tonguesSpoken by fewer than 2,000 people, ranking it among the most endangered Germanic languagesRetains three grammatical genders and a reduced but still functional case system in pronounsModern vocabulary shows extensive borrowing from neighboring Low Saxon varieties. |
| Sample phrase | Hailo, hoo gei et? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Eastern Frisian language, identified by the code frs, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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