Ripuarian
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A language of Germany
Alternate Names
North Middle Franconian, Ripuarisch
Autonym
Kölsch
User Population
250,000 (1997 H. Jakobs).
Location
Nordrhein-Westfalen state: Cologne (Köln) area.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Language Use
Theaters, literature. An academy teaches it. Used by all. Also use Standard German [deu].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 99%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1992.


Christian.