What is Alemannic German?
Q: What is Alemannic German?
A: Alemannic German is a group of dialects of the Upper German branch of the Germanic language family.
Q: How many people speak Alemannic German?
A: It is spoken by about ten million people in southern Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Italy.
Q: What is Alemannic German called in Switzerland?
A: In Switzerland, it is sometimes called Swiss German.
Q: What is Alemannic German called in Alsace?
A: In Alsace, the language is usually called Alsatian.
Q: Where is Alemannic German spoken outside of its area?
A: Alemannic German is spoken in the village Zădăreni in Romania, Old-order Amish in Adams County and Allen County in the United States, and Colonia Tovar in Venezuela.
Q: What are the Bernese dialects of Alemannic German?
A: The Bernese dialects are stable and spoken by about 5% of all Amish (15,000 people) in the United States.
Q: Is there a fixed orthography for Alemannic German?
A: No, unlike other languages, Alemannic German is only a spoken language; there is no fixed orthography for the language.
