Language Revitalization Efforts

noun a West Germanic language spoken mainly in northern Germany and the eastern part of the Netherlands

adjective relating to or characteristic of the Low German language or its speakers

• Low German is a West Germanic language spoken mainly in northern Germany and the eastern part of the Netherlands.
• My grandmother still speaks Low German at home.
• I didn't understand a word of that Low German conversation.
• The company's financial report was written in such low German that even the experts had trouble deciphering it.

noun a language spoken in South Africa and Namibia, derived from Dutch and characterized by its use of the Latin alphabet

• The Afrikaans language originated from Dutch and is spoken in South Africa and Namibia.
• I've been learning Afrikaans to better communicate with my South African friends.
• My aunt speaks Afrikaans like a pro, she's been living in Cape Town for years.
• Learning a new language like Afrikaans can open up a whole new world of opportunities.