Hamburg Language refers to the native as well as the official language spoken in the city of Hamburg. The languages spoken in Hamburg include English and German. Hamburg Language has undergone significant changes through the past few decades. The original language of Hamburg is Low Saxon, which is also referred to as Hamborger Platt. Still in use, this language in Hamburg is used by a small group of people.
Dialects in Hamburg got a new dimension with the influx of immigrants from various parts of the world. The culture and the language of the Nomads and the Gypsies like Sinti and Roma had a considerable influence on the language of Hamburg.
|
The languages spoken by these communities included Sinti and Romany, which are considered to be some of the rare languages in the world.
Language in Hamburg was hugely defined by class and occupation. While the communities belonging to the lower strata of the society speak unpolished language of Missingsch variety, the bourgeois speak Hanseatendeutsch. The language of the working class, unlike the 'polished' language of the higher class, is categorized among Low German dialects. Although the class bifurcation has dissolved to a considerable degree with time, the languages still define the culture of the city.
|
