LL-L: "Plautdietsch" LOWLANDS-L, 13.JUL.2000 (01) [E]
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L O W L A N D S - L * 13.JUL.2000 (01) * ISSN 189-5582 * LCSN 96-4226
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From: Andrew Eagle [K27 at compuserve.com]
Subject: LL-L: "Plautdietsch" [E]
John Magnus wrote:
>As a complete ignoramus about German geography, I have to ask: Bielefeld -
>that's where Andy Eagle lives, isn't it? And didn't I gather, Andy, that
it's
>a Low Saxon speaking area?
It was originally, Some older people in the country areas still speak it.
'middle' aged people tend to have a passive knowledge, younger people can
no longer understand it. Unfortunately not many people are intersested in
it. Sound familiar?
Andy
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