limTechnical information about ISO 639 language code lim
The table below provides technical details for the Limburgan, Limburger, Limburgish language, designated by the lim code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Limburgan, Limburger, Limburgish Native Limburgs |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern LimburgishCentral LimburgishSouthern Limburgish |
| Related languages | DutchBrabantianRipuarian FranconianLow German |
| Key facts | Limburgish belongs to the Low Franconian branch of West GermanicThe language has a distinctive two-tone pitch accent that can change word meaningIt uses the Latin script supplemented by diacritics such as ä, é, ï and ôHistorical texts in Limburgish appear as early as the 13th centuryMany speakers are bi- or trilingual and frequently code-switch with neighbouring Germanic languages. |
| Sample phrase | Haij, hoe geit 't? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Limburgan, Limburger, Limburgish language, identified by the code lim, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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