| (documentation SkaneLanguage EnglishLanguage "The SkaneLanguage is a SwedishGroupLanguage of Sweden. SIL code: SCY. ISO 639-2: gem. Population: 1,500,000 (1998 Scanian Regional Institute). Population total both countries 1,500,000. Region: Blekinge, Halland, Skane in Sweden. The main regional city is Malmo. Alternate names: SKANSKA, SCANIAN, SKANSK. Dialects: HALLAENDSKA, SKANSKA, BLEKINGSKA, BORNHOLM. Comments: Speakers are highly bilingual in Swedish. The language has had no recognition since Sweden obtained Scania from Denmark in 1658. It is called 'Southern Swedish' in Sweden, and 'Eastern Danish' in Denmark. Today it is heavily influenced by Swedish in Sweden. Dictionary. Literacy rate in second language: 100% Swedish. Bible 1523. Also spoken in: Denmark. (Language name: SKANE.) Alternate names: SKANSKA, SCANIAN, EASTERN DANISH. Dialects: HALLAENDSKA, SKANSKA, BLEKINGSKA, BORNHOLM. Comments: Speakers are highly bilingual in Swedish or Danish. The language has had no recognition since Sweden obtained Scania from Denmark in 1658. It is called 'Southern Swedish' in Sweden, and 'Eastern Danish' in Denmark. Bible 1523.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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