Asturian language
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Asturian (/æˈstʊəriən/; asturianu [astuˈɾjanʊ],[4] formerly also known as bable [ˈbaβlɪ]) is a West Iberian Romance language spoken in the Principality of Asturias, Spain.[5] Asturian is part of a wider linguistic group, the Asturleonese languages. The number of speakers is estimated at 100,000 (native) and 450,000 (second language).[6] The dialects of the Astur-Leonese language family are traditionally classified in three groups: Western, Central, and Eastern. For historical and demographic reasons, the standard is based on Central Asturian. Asturian has a distinct grammar, dictionary, and orthography. It is regulated by the Academy of the Asturian Language. Although it is not an official language of Spain[7] it is protected under the Statute of Autonomy of Asturias and is an elective language in schools.[8] For much of its history, the language has been ignored or "subjected to repeated challenges to its status as a language variety" due to its lack of official status.[9]
| Asturian | |
|---|---|
| asturianu | |
| Native to | Spain |
| Region | Asturias |
| Ethnicity | Asturians |
Native speakers | Around 1/3 of Asturians[1] (2000) 62% of Asturians[2] (2017) |
| Dialects | |
| Latin | |
| Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | |
| Regulated by | Academia de la Llingua Asturiana |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | ast |
| ISO 639-3 | ast |
| Glottolog | astu1245 |
| ELP | Asturian |
| Linguasphere | 51-AAA-ca |
| IETF | ast-u-sd-esas |
 Linguistic area of Astur-Leonese, including Asturian | |