Language code: nds
Technical information about ISO 639 language code nds
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The table below provides technical details for the Low German, Low Saxon language, designated by the nds code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Low German, Low Saxon |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern Low SaxonWestphalian Low SaxonEastphalian Low SaxonMecklenburgisch–PomeranianBrandenburgishLow Prussian |
| Related languages | DutchGerman (High German)EnglishFrisianAfrikaans |
| Key facts | Belongs to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European familyMiddle Low German served as the Hanseatic League’s trade language around the Baltic in the Middle AgesRetains words without the High German consonant shift, e.g., ‘maken’ versus Standard German ‘machen’Lexicon and phonology often show greater similarity to Dutch and English than to High GermanOrthography is only partially standardised, so spelling varies by region and writer |
| Sample phrase | Moin! Wie geiht dat di? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Low German, Low Saxon language, identified by the code nds, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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