Those who know West-Flemish, the language, know it is different from Dutch, which is an official language in Belgium. But, our mother tongue is West-Flemish, which clearly is a language on it's own, they even subtitle us on NATIONAL tv. So, my question, do you think West-Flemish should be recognized as an official language (like Frisian in Holland) or a regional language (like West-Flemish in France) ?
2007-04-01 05:33:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
it is NOT similar to dutch
2007-04-02 02:50:55 · update #1
If you consider, that Portuguese is pretty similar to Spanish, (they understand to each other), and both are considered separate languages I see no reason why West Flemish should not be recognized as a language as well, though its similarity to Dutch.
2007-04-01 06:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by QQ dri lu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you say that even though it may be similar to Dutch but that is different enough to be a language on it´s own, I don´t see why it shouldn´t be recognized as an official language.
2007-04-01 10:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋