ltzTechnical information about ISO 639 language code ltz
The table below provides technical details for the Letzeburgesch, Luxembourgish language, designated by the ltz code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Letzeburgesch, Luxembourgish Native Lëtzebuergesch |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern (Eifel/Oesling) LuxembourgishCentral LuxembourgishMoselle (Eastern) LuxembourgishAreler (Arlon) Luxembourgish |
| Related languages | Standard GermanMoselle FranconianRipuarianPennsylvania GermanYiddish |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Moselle Franconian branch of West Central GermanFirst standardized orthography introduced in 1976 and updated in 1999Vocabulary shows extensive borrowing from French, especially for administrative and technological termsHas phonemic nasal vowels, a feature uncommon in other Germanic varietiesTraditionally transmitted orally, with a written literature emerging mainly in the 19th and 20th centuries. |
| Sample phrase | Moien, wéi geet et dir? |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Letzeburgesch, Luxembourgish language, identified by the code ltz, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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