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| minority      = {{flagicon image|Flag of Alquiya.svg}} [[Alquiya]]<br>{{flagicon image|Flag of Lormotia.png}} [[Lormotia]] (as [[Luderanese language|Luderanese]])<br>{{flagicon image|New Svealand Flag.png}} [[New Svealand]]
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'''Seketese''' is a [[North Nelbec languages|North Nelbec language]] of the [[Secenic languages|Secenic]] branch spoken by the [[Seketese people]]. It is the official language of [[Seketan]] and a recognized language in [[Alquiya]], [[Eismir]], [[Lormotia]], and [[New Svealand]].  
'''Seketese''' is a [[North Nelbec languages|North Nelbec language]] of the [[Secenic languages|Secenic]] branch spoken by the [[Seketese people]]. It is the official language of [[Seketan]] and a recognized language in [[Alquiya]], [[Lormotia]], and [[New Svealand]].  


[[Old Seketese]] emerged as a {{wp|prestige dialect}} of [[Proto-North Nelbec]] and became the official and literary language of the [[Secenic Confederation]] and later the [[Kingdom of Seketan]] during the {{wp|early Middle Ages}}. [[Old Seketese literature]] was primarily produced by the clergy. The language became heavily influenced by the {{wp|Germanic languages}} and {{wp|French language|French}}, resulting in a diverse vocabulary, simplified orthography similar to French, and the disappearance of an {{wp|Grammatical case|inflected case system}}.
[[Old Seketese]] emerged from the {{wp|prestige dialect}} of [[Old Secenic]] from within the [[Secenic Confederation]], becoming the dominant working language of the [[Kingdom of Seketan]] which emerged in the [[Middle Nelborne|late medieval period]]. The language became the official and literary language of the kingdom, where [[Old Seketese literature]] was primarily produced by the clergy. The language became heavily influenced by the {{wp|Germanic languages}} and {{wp|French language|French}}, resulting in a diverse vocabulary, simplified orthography similar to French, and the disappearance of an {{wp|Grammatical case|inflected case system}}.


Seketese is written in the [[Seketese alphabet]] using the {{wp|Latin script}}. Modern Seketese was first codified in 1750 and was most recently reformed in 1924, however regional variant spellings are typically accepted as correct. Seketese is the native tongue of 6.3 million people and is widely spoken in [[Seketan]], [[Falanda]] in [[New Svealand]], [[Luderan]] in [[Lormotia]], the southern islands of [[Eismir]], and [[Seketese diaspora]] communities.  
Seketese is written in the [[Seketese alphabet]] using the {{wp|Latin script}}. Modern Seketese was first codified in 1750 and was most recently reformed in 1924, however regional variant spellings are typically accepted as acceptable. Seketese is the native tongue of 6.3 million people and is widely spoken in [[Seketan]], [[Falanda]] in [[New Svealand]], [[Luderan]] in [[Lormotia]], and [[Seketese diaspora]] communities.  


==Classification==
==Classification==
Seketese is part of the [[North Nelbec languages|North Nelbec]] branch of the [[Nelbec languages]]. In its understood classification, Seketese is a [[Secenic langauges|Secenic language]], alongside [[Fjeskan language|Fjeskan]], but is separated from the [[Wilsk language]], spoken in [[Wilskland]], a [[province of Seketan]]. By the criteria of mutual intelligibility, Seketese resembles other North Nelbec languages, but is further separated from Wilsk, a language that is generally not understood by a majority of native Seketese speakers.


==Geographic distribution==
==Geographic distribution==


The Seketese language is native to [[Seketan]] and other regions in the [[Nelborne]].  
Speakers of the Seketese language are primarily concentrated in the [[Nelborne]]. As the national language of Seketan, Seketese is predominant in areas with strong connections to the country. Most of Seketan, outside of Fjeska and Wilskland, is Seketese-speaking. The language is also spoken in areas outside of Seketan where [[Sekens|Seken]] minorities are present. The southern [[Lormotia|Lormotian]] province of [[Luderan]] has a large amount of Seken descended inhabitants who speak [[Luderanese language|Luderanese]]. The [[New Svealand|Svealandic]] territory of [[Fålanda]], adjacent to the province of [[Fjeska]], has a significant amount of Seketese speakers. Seketese-speaking communities sporadically exist in northern regions of [[Alquiya]]. Seketese is spoken in many diaspora communities, primarily in {{wp|Canada}} and the {{wp|United States}}.


===Official status===
===Official status===
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Seketese is the {{wp|official language}} of the [[Seketan|Republic of Seketan]]. It is an official language of the [[Fjeska|Autonomous Province of Fjeska]] alongside [[Fjeskan language|Fjeskan]] and [[Svealandic language|Svealandic]], and {{wp|de facto}} official in every [[provinces of Seketan|province]] except [[Wilskland]].
Seketese is the {{wp|official language}} of the [[Seketan|Republic of Seketan]]. It is an official language of the [[Fjeska|Autonomous Province of Fjeska]] alongside [[Fjeskan language|Fjeskan]] and [[Svealandic language|Svealandic]], and {{wp|de facto}} official in every [[provinces of Seketan|province]] except [[Wilskland]].


Seketan is a recognized minority language in [[Alquiya]], [[Eismir]], [[Lormotia]], and [[New Svealandic]] due to the presence of Seketese minorities in those countries. The language is an official language in [[Luderan]] and [[Fålanda]] in [[Lormotia]] and [[New Svealand]] respectively, and is widely spoken in those areas.
Seketan is a recognized minority language in [[Alquiya]], [[Lormotia]], and [[New Svealandic]]. The language is an recognized language in [[Luderan]] and [[Fålanda]], in [[Lormotia]] and [[New Svealand]] respectively.


==Dialects==
==Dialects==


The Seketese language is spoken through various dialects, all with varying levels of mutual ineligibility ranging from a change in accent to complete intelligibility. Standard Seketese is based primarily on the [[Gjenoreça dialect]] with modified features, and is the primarily dialect of Seketan.
The Seketese language is spoken through various dialects, all with varying levels of mutual ineligibility ranging from a change in accent to complete intelligibility. Standard Seketese is based primarily on the [[Gjenoreça dialect]] with modified features, and is the primary dialect of Seketan.
 
[[Bynanese language|Bynanese]] is a recognizable dialect spoken in [[Bynan]].


==See also==
==See also==


*[[Wilsk language]]
*[[Wilsk language]]
{{Seketan topics}}
{{Nelborne topics}}

Latest revision as of 21:29, 21 August 2023

Seketese
Secéteça
EthnicitySeketese people
Native speakers
6.3 million (2016)
6.9 million total speakers
L2 speakers: 650,000+
Latin (Seketese alphabet) Seketese Braille
Official status
Official language in
Seketan
Recognised minority
language in
Regulated byAcadémie Secéteça (Seketese Academy)
Language codes
ISO 639-3SEK
Seketese language map.png
  Regions where Seketese (including Luderanese) is predominant and official
  Regions where Seketese is official
  Regions where Seketese is a predominant and not official

Seketese is a North Nelbec language of the Secenic branch spoken by the Seketese people. It is the official language of Seketan and a recognized language in Alquiya, Lormotia, and New Svealand.

Old Seketese emerged from the prestige dialect of Old Secenic from within the Secenic Confederation, becoming the dominant working language of the Kingdom of Seketan which emerged in the late medieval period. The language became the official and literary language of the kingdom, where Old Seketese literature was primarily produced by the clergy. The language became heavily influenced by the Germanic languages and French, resulting in a diverse vocabulary, simplified orthography similar to French, and the disappearance of an inflected case system.

Seketese is written in the Seketese alphabet using the Latin script. Modern Seketese was first codified in 1750 and was most recently reformed in 1924, however regional variant spellings are typically accepted as acceptable. Seketese is the native tongue of 6.3 million people and is widely spoken in Seketan, Falanda in New Svealand, Luderan in Lormotia, and Seketese diaspora communities.

Classification

Seketese is part of the North Nelbec branch of the Nelbec languages. In its understood classification, Seketese is a Secenic language, alongside Fjeskan, but is separated from the Wilsk language, spoken in Wilskland, a province of Seketan. By the criteria of mutual intelligibility, Seketese resembles other North Nelbec languages, but is further separated from Wilsk, a language that is generally not understood by a majority of native Seketese speakers.

Geographic distribution

Speakers of the Seketese language are primarily concentrated in the Nelborne. As the national language of Seketan, Seketese is predominant in areas with strong connections to the country. Most of Seketan, outside of Fjeska and Wilskland, is Seketese-speaking. The language is also spoken in areas outside of Seketan where Seken minorities are present. The southern Lormotian province of Luderan has a large amount of Seken descended inhabitants who speak Luderanese. The Svealandic territory of Fålanda, adjacent to the province of Fjeska, has a significant amount of Seketese speakers. Seketese-speaking communities sporadically exist in northern regions of Alquiya. Seketese is spoken in many diaspora communities, primarily in Canada and the United States.

Official status

Seketese is the official language of the Republic of Seketan. It is an official language of the Autonomous Province of Fjeska alongside Fjeskan and Svealandic, and de facto official in every province except Wilskland.

Seketan is a recognized minority language in Alquiya, Lormotia, and New Svealandic. The language is an recognized language in Luderan and Fålanda, in Lormotia and New Svealand respectively.

Dialects

The Seketese language is spoken through various dialects, all with varying levels of mutual ineligibility ranging from a change in accent to complete intelligibility. Standard Seketese is based primarily on the Gjenoreça dialect with modified features, and is the primary dialect of Seketan.

Bynanese is a recognizable dialect spoken in Bynan.

See also