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Frisian

 

De krab mei de gouden skjirren -

The crab with the golden claws -

De krab met de gulden scharen

 

Frisian is spoken by the inhabitants of Friesland, in the northern region of the Netherlands.

Linguistically it is positioned between Dutch and English. Most speakers are bilingual in Dutch. Bilingual education is compulsory in Friesland.