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What are "Lowlands languages and cultures"?
"Lowlands languages" are those Germanic languages that developed in the “Lowlands": the low-lying areas adjacent to the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. These are primarily Dutch, Zeelandic (Zeeuws, West Flemish), Frisian, Limburgish and Low Saxon (Low German). Also included are those languages that descended from autochtonous Lowlands languages and are used elsewhere; for example, Afrikaans, Lowlands-based emigrant languages, pidgins and creoles, and also English and Scots. “Lowlands cultures” are those cultures that utilize Lowlands languages or are clearly derived from such cultures.
Important
Lowlands-L is dedicated to discussion, exchange and dissemination of information as well as to networking among persons who have certain interests in common;
Lowlands-L is a moderated discussion group, not a 'chat room';
Lowlands-L does not focus on one specific language or culture but on a group of closely related linguistic and cultural varieties (which does not include German, North Germanic and Celtic);
Persons who study one or more of these language varieties are likely to benefit from supplementary information and resources shared on Lowlands-L. However, Lowlands-L does not offer actual language courses, nor is it intended to serve as a substitute for regular, structured language teaching;
Lowlands-L is not a translation agency. Translation work is limited to projects that are deemed beneficial to subscribers and to the general public.
Before you apply for subscription, and before you visit our links page and our guestbook, you might prefer to read more about Lowlands-L. Simply click on the language variety of your choice to find more information:
Afrikaans (South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe)
English
Appalachian (Appalachian Mountains, Eastern United States of America)
Frysk (Frisian – Netherlands, Germany)
Westlauwersk Frysk (Westerlauwer Frisian – Netherlands)
Seeltersk (Saterland Frisian – Germany)
Frasch (Continental North Frisian – Germany)
Öömrang (Insular North Frisian – Germany)
Limburgs (Limburgish – Netherlands, Belgium, Germany)
Algemein Gesjreve Limburgs (General Literary Limburgish)
Westelik Limburgs (Western Limburgish, dialect of Vliermaal, Belgium)
Nedersaksisch (Neddersassisch, Nedderdüütsch, Plattdüütsch) (Low Saxon – Netherlands, Germany)
Noordsassisch Plattdüütsch (Northern Low Saxon - Fehrs Guild (Sass) Orthography, Germany)
Nord-sassisch Plat-Duytsch (Northern Low Saxon - Lowlands Orthography, Germany)
Twentsch (Twente Low Saxon – Netherlands)
Stellingwarfs (Stellingwerven Low Saxon – Netherlands)
Plautdietsch (Mennonite Low Saxon – Russia, Central Asia, Germany, the Americas)
Nederlands (Dutch – Netherlands, Belgium, Surinam, Aruba, Netherlands West Indies)
Nederlands
Brabants (Brabantish – Netherlands, Belgium)
Westvlaams (Western Flemish – Belgium, France)
Zeêuws (Zeelandic – Netherlands)
Scots (United Kingdom, South Africa, the Americas, Australia, New Zealand)
Mainland Scots, Doric, Lallans (Mainland Scotland)
Ullans (Ulster Scots – Northern Ireland)
Shaetlan (Shetlandic – Shetland Islands, Scotland)
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