Halligen Frisian (North Frisian: Halifreesk) is the dialect of the North Frisian language spoken on the Halligen islands, primarily Langeneß and Hooge, in the German region of North Frisia. The dialect has survived despite the islands' being home to less than 300 people and unprotected by dikes, mandating evacuations during storms. However, it is now in danger of extinction.[2] Although it is spoken on islands, it is considered part of the Mainland North Frisian dialects as opposed to the Insular North Frisian Dialects, due to its linguistic features.[3]

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Hallingen Frisian
Halifreesk
Native toGermany
RegionHalligen islands
Native speakers
40 (1972) [1]
Early form
Language codes
ISO 639-3
Glottologhall1241
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North Frisian dialects
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Grammar

Verbs

Below are six commonly used verbs in Halligen Frisian:

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BeHaveBecomeWantShallCan
infinitiveweeseheewewardewalskal or schalkun
past participlewäänheetwudenweeltsköölt or schööltkut
personpresent
1sgbänhääwwardwalskal or schalkoon
2sgbästhäästwarstwääl or wäätskääl or schäätkoonst
3sgisheetwardwalskal or schalkoon
pluralsänheewewardewinskin or schinkun
personpast
1 & 3sgwaosheewudweelskööl or schöölku
2sgweerstheestwudstweestskööst or schööstkust
plweernheenwudenweensköön or schöönkun
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  • The future tense is formed with the verbs wal or skal.
  • The perfect tense is formed with either hääw or weese.

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