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What historically significant Dutch document begins with the phrase "Forsachistu diobolae"? | <text>What historically significant Dutch document begins with the phrase "Forsachistu diobolae"?</text><reasoning>Attestations of Old Dutch sentences are extremely rare. The oldest one first recorded has been found in the Salic law. From this Frankish document written around 510 the oldest sentence has been identified... |
In what type of Dutch clause does the subject usually follow the conjugated verb? | <text>In what type of Dutch clause does the subject usually follow the conjugated verb?</text><reasoning>In an interrogative main clause the usual word order is: conjugated verb followed by subject; other verbs in final position: "Kun jij je pen niet vinden?" (literally "Can you your pen not find?") "Can't you find you... |
What's the English type equivalent for the Dutch word order that is an interrogative pronoun/expression, then a verb followed by a subject? | <text>What's the English type equivalent for the Dutch word order that is an interrogative pronoun/expression, then a verb followed by a subject?</text><reasoning>In an interrogative main clause the usual word order is: conjugated verb followed by subject; other verbs in final position: "Kun jij je pen niet vinden?" (l... |
What type of clause has the same word order in Dutch as a tag question? | <text>What type of clause has the same word order in Dutch as a tag question?</text><reasoning>In an interrogative main clause the usual word order is: conjugated verb followed by subject; other verbs in final position: "Kun jij je pen niet vinden?" (literally "Can you your pen not find?") "Can't you find your pen?"
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What never changes in a subordinate clause in Dutch? | <text>What never changes in a subordinate clause in Dutch?</text><reasoning>In an interrogative main clause the usual word order is: conjugated verb followed by subject; other verbs in final position: "Kun jij je pen niet vinden?" (literally "Can you your pen not find?") "Can't you find your pen?"
In the Dutch equivale... |
What is the literal translation of the Dutch phrase, "Kun jij je pen niet vinden?" | <text>What is the literal translation of the Dutch phrase, "Kun jij je pen niet vinden?"</text><reasoning>In an interrogative main clause the usual word order is: conjugated verb followed by subject; other verbs in final position: "Kun jij je pen niet vinden?" (literally "Can you your pen not find?") "Can't you find yo... |
What's another name for Old Frisian? | <text>What's another name for Old Frisian?</text><reasoning>Old Low Franconian or Old Dutch is regarded as the primary stage in the development of a separate Dutch language. The "Low" in Old Low Franconian refers to the Frankish spoken in the Low Countries where it was not influenced by the High German consonant shift,... |
What's another name for Old English? | <text>What's another name for Old English?</text><reasoning>Old Low Franconian or Old Dutch is regarded as the primary stage in the development of a separate Dutch language. The "Low" in Old Low Franconian refers to the Frankish spoken in the Low Countries where it was not influenced by the High German consonant shift,... |
What language stayed very similar to the language spoken by Franks? | <text>What language stayed very similar to the language spoken by Franks?</text><reasoning>Old Low Franconian or Old Dutch is regarded as the primary stage in the development of a separate Dutch language. The "Low" in Old Low Franconian refers to the Frankish spoken in the Low Countries where it was not influenced by t... |
What period is the Bergakker inscription from that shows characteristics of the Old Dutch language? | <text>What period is the Bergakker inscription from that shows characteristics of the Old Dutch language?</text><reasoning>Old Low Franconian or Old Dutch is regarded as the primary stage in the development of a separate Dutch language. The "Low" in Old Low Franconian refers to the Frankish spoken in the Low Countries ... |
What's another name for Old Dutch that demonstrates its difference from German Franconian? | <text>What's another name for Old Dutch that demonstrates its difference from German Franconian?</text><reasoning>Old Low Franconian or Old Dutch is regarded as the primary stage in the development of a separate Dutch language. The "Low" in Old Low Franconian refers to the Frankish spoken in the Low Countries where it ... |
What was the old name for the geographical region that's now Belgium and Luxembourg? | <text>What was the old name for the geographical region that's now Belgium and Luxembourg?</text><reasoning>In the Southern Netherlands (now Belgium and Luxembourg) developments were different. Under Spanish, then Austrian, and then French rule standardisation of Dutch language came to a standstill. The state, law, and... |
What people ruled the Southern Netherlands after the Austrians? | <text>What people ruled the Southern Netherlands after the Austrians?</text><reasoning>In the Southern Netherlands (now Belgium and Luxembourg) developments were different. Under Spanish, then Austrian, and then French rule standardisation of Dutch language came to a standstill. The state, law, and increasingly educati... |
What year did the Netherlands and Belgium agree on a treaty to accommodate each other's language? | <text>What year did the Netherlands and Belgium agree on a treaty to accommodate each other's language?</text><reasoning>In the Southern Netherlands (now Belgium and Luxembourg) developments were different. Under Spanish, then Austrian, and then French rule standardisation of Dutch language came to a standstill. The st... |
What was the name of the treaty that brought the dialects of Belgium and the Netherlands together? | <text>What was the name of the treaty that brought the dialects of Belgium and the Netherlands together?</text><reasoning>In the Southern Netherlands (now Belgium and Luxembourg) developments were different. Under Spanish, then Austrian, and then French rule standardisation of Dutch language came to a standstill. The s... |
The commonality between Dutch spoken by people in the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking Belgium can be compared to the relationship between British English and what language? | <text>The commonality between Dutch spoken by people in the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking Belgium can be compared to the relationship between British English and what language?</text><reasoning>In the Southern Netherlands (now Belgium and Luxembourg) developments were different. Under Spanish, then Austrian, and then ... |
What's the "cheesy" name for East Low Franconian? | <text>What's the "cheesy" name for East Low Franconian?</text><reasoning>Dutch belongs to its own West Germanic sub-group, West Low Franconian, paired with its sister language Limburgish, or East Low Franconian. Closest relative is the mutual intelligible daughter language Afrikaans. Other West Germanic languages relat... |
What language has the most in common with the East Low Franconian dialect of Dutch? | <text>What language has the most in common with the East Low Franconian dialect of Dutch?</text><reasoning>Dutch belongs to its own West Germanic sub-group, West Low Franconian, paired with its sister language Limburgish, or East Low Franconian. Closest relative is the mutual intelligible daughter language Afrikaans. O... |
Along with German and English, what standardized West Germanic language is similar to Dutch? | <text>Along with German and English, what standardized West Germanic language is similar to Dutch?</text><reasoning>Dutch belongs to its own West Germanic sub-group, West Low Franconian, paired with its sister language Limburgish, or East Low Franconian. Closest relative is the mutual intelligible daughter language Afr... |
Non-standardized languages similar to Dutch include Yiddish and what other West Germanic language? | <text>Non-standardized languages similar to Dutch include Yiddish and what other West Germanic language?</text><reasoning>Dutch belongs to its own West Germanic sub-group, West Low Franconian, paired with its sister language Limburgish, or East Low Franconian. Closest relative is the mutual intelligible daughter langua... |
As opposed to Dutch, what language was influenced by the High German sound shift? | <text>As opposed to Dutch, what language was influenced by the High German sound shift?</text><reasoning>Dutch belongs to its own West Germanic sub-group, West Low Franconian, paired with its sister language Limburgish, or East Low Franconian. Closest relative is the mutual intelligible daughter language Afrikaans. Oth... |
What organization researched the use of regional Dutch dialects and found their usage declining? | <text>What organization researched the use of regional Dutch dialects and found their usage declining?</text><reasoning>Dutch dialects and regional languages are not spoken as often as they used to be. Recent research by Geert Driessen shows that the use of dialects and regional languages among both Dutch adults and yo... |
What percentage of adults in the Netherlands spoke a dialect or regional language in 1995? | <text>What percentage of adults in the Netherlands spoke a dialect or regional language in 1995?</text><reasoning>Dutch dialects and regional languages are not spoken as often as they used to be. Recent research by Geert Driessen shows that the use of dialects and regional languages among both Dutch adults and youth is... |
How many primary school aged children were found to speak a dialect or regional language by 2011? | <text>How many primary school aged children were found to speak a dialect or regional language by 2011?</text><reasoning>Dutch dialects and regional languages are not spoken as often as they used to be. Recent research by Geert Driessen shows that the use of dialects and regional languages among both Dutch adults and y... |
What's the most commonly spoken regional language in the Netherlands? | <text>What's the most commonly spoken regional language in the Netherlands?</text><reasoning>Dutch dialects and regional languages are not spoken as often as they used to be. Recent research by Geert Driessen shows that the use of dialects and regional languages among both Dutch adults and youth is in heavy decline. In... |
In 2011, what percentage of Dutch adults spoke Frisian? | <text>In 2011, what percentage of Dutch adults spoke Frisian?</text><reasoning>Dutch dialects and regional languages are not spoken as often as they used to be. Recent research by Geert Driessen shows that the use of dialects and regional languages among both Dutch adults and youth is in heavy decline. In 1995, 27 perc... |
What dialect of Dutch is spoken in Drenthe? | <text>What dialect of Dutch is spoken in Drenthe?</text><reasoning>In the east there is a Dutch Low Saxon dialect area, comprising the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel, and parts of the province of Gelderland as well. The IJssel river roughly forms the linguistic watershed here. This group, though not bei... |
What's the name of the river that marks a dialect divide in the Netherlands? | <text>What's the name of the river that marks a dialect divide in the Netherlands?</text><reasoning>In the east there is a Dutch Low Saxon dialect area, comprising the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel, and parts of the province of Gelderland as well. The IJssel river roughly forms the linguistic watershed... |
Although Dutch Low Saxon is similar to Low German, it's synchronically included with which language? | <text>Although Dutch Low Saxon is similar to Low German, it's synchronically included with which language?</text><reasoning>In the east there is a Dutch Low Saxon dialect area, comprising the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel, and parts of the province of Gelderland as well. The IJssel river roughly forms ... |
Which Dutch province is only partially comprised of speakers of Dutch low Saxon? | <text>Which Dutch province is only partially comprised of speakers of Dutch low Saxon?</text><reasoning>In the east there is a Dutch Low Saxon dialect area, comprising the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel, and parts of the province of Gelderland as well. The IJssel river roughly forms the linguistic water... |
When did cities like Diventer and Zutphen start becoming more linguistically diverse? | <text>When did cities like Diventer and Zutphen start becoming more linguistically diverse?</text><reasoning>In the east there is a Dutch Low Saxon dialect area, comprising the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel, and parts of the province of Gelderland as well. The IJssel river roughly forms the linguistic ... |
About how many students in Belgium are studying Dutch? | <text>About how many students in Belgium are studying Dutch?</text><reasoning>As a foreign language, Dutch is mainly taught in primary and secondary schools in areas adjacent to the Netherlands and Flanders. In French-speaking Belgium, over 300,000 pupils are enrolled in Dutch courses, followed by over 23,000 in the Ge... |
How many primary school students are learning Dutch in Nord-Pas-de-Calais? | <text>How many primary school students are learning Dutch in Nord-Pas-de-Calais?</text><reasoning>As a foreign language, Dutch is mainly taught in primary and secondary schools in areas adjacent to the Netherlands and Flanders. In French-speaking Belgium, over 300,000 pupils are enrolled in Dutch courses, followed by o... |
What country has the most universities offering courses in neerlandistiek? | <text>What country has the most universities offering courses in neerlandistiek?</text><reasoning>As a foreign language, Dutch is mainly taught in primary and secondary schools in areas adjacent to the Netherlands and Flanders. In French-speaking Belgium, over 300,000 pupils are enrolled in Dutch courses, followed by o... |
How many universities in France offer neerlandistiek courses? | <text>How many universities in France offer neerlandistiek courses?</text><reasoning>As a foreign language, Dutch is mainly taught in primary and secondary schools in areas adjacent to the Netherlands and Flanders. In French-speaking Belgium, over 300,000 pupils are enrolled in Dutch courses, followed by over 23,000 in... |
Besides North Rhine-Westphalia, which German state has the most pupils of Dutch? | <text>Besides North Rhine-Westphalia, which German state has the most pupils of Dutch?</text><reasoning>As a foreign language, Dutch is mainly taught in primary and secondary schools in areas adjacent to the Netherlands and Flanders. In French-speaking Belgium, over 300,000 pupils are enrolled in Dutch courses, followe... |
What dialect is considered a sister language to Dutch? | <text>What dialect is considered a sister language to Dutch?</text><reasoning>Many native speakers of Dutch, both in Belgium and the Netherlands, assume that Afrikaans and West Frisian are dialects of Dutch but are considered separate and distinct from Dutch: a daughter language and a sister language, respectively. Afr... |
Which Dutch dialect is so distinct that it's often called a daughter language? | <text>Which Dutch dialect is so distinct that it's often called a daughter language?</text><reasoning>Many native speakers of Dutch, both in Belgium and the Netherlands, assume that Afrikaans and West Frisian are dialects of Dutch but are considered separate and distinct from Dutch: a daughter language and a sister lan... |
Afrikaans is mostly derived from the Dutch spoken in what century? | <text>Afrikaans is mostly derived from the Dutch spoken in what century?</text><reasoning>Many native speakers of Dutch, both in Belgium and the Netherlands, assume that Afrikaans and West Frisian are dialects of Dutch but are considered separate and distinct from Dutch: a daughter language and a sister language, respe... |
The Dutch influence on Afrikaans was seasoned with languages from what country? | <text>The Dutch influence on Afrikaans was seasoned with languages from what country?</text><reasoning>Many native speakers of Dutch, both in Belgium and the Netherlands, assume that Afrikaans and West Frisian are dialects of Dutch but are considered separate and distinct from Dutch: a daughter language and a sister la... |
What two-word phrase describes the relationship whereby Dutch and Afrikaans speakers can understand each other? | <text>What two-word phrase describes the relationship whereby Dutch and Afrikaans speakers can understand each other?</text><reasoning>Many native speakers of Dutch, both in Belgium and the Netherlands, assume that Afrikaans and West Frisian are dialects of Dutch but are considered separate and distinct from Dutch: a d... |
In what country other than France did Dutch lose most of it usage in the 19th century? | <text>In what country other than France did Dutch lose most of it usage in the 19th century?</text><reasoning>During the second half of the 19th century Dutch was banned from all levels of education by both Prussia and France and lost most of its functions as a cultural language. In both Germany and France the Dutch st... |
In France and Germany, what languages will often be substituted by native speakers of Dutch dialects? | <text>In France and Germany, what languages will often be substituted by native speakers of Dutch dialects?</text><reasoning>During the second half of the 19th century Dutch was banned from all levels of education by both Prussia and France and lost most of its functions as a cultural language. In both Germany and Fran... |
In what segment of the population is the decline in usage of Dutch most prominent? | <text>In what segment of the population is the decline in usage of Dutch most prominent?</text><reasoning>During the second half of the 19th century Dutch was banned from all levels of education by both Prussia and France and lost most of its functions as a cultural language. In both Germany and France the Dutch standa... |
Other than France, what country does not give Dutch legal status as a language? | <text>Other than France, what country does not give Dutch legal status as a language?</text><reasoning>During the second half of the 19th century Dutch was banned from all levels of education by both Prussia and France and lost most of its functions as a cultural language. In both Germany and France the Dutch standard ... |
What language did France and Prussia ban from use in education in the late 19th century? | <text>What language did France and Prussia ban from use in education in the late 19th century?</text><reasoning>During the second half of the 19th century Dutch was banned from all levels of education by both Prussia and France and lost most of its functions as a cultural language. In both Germany and France the Dutch ... |
What's the West Flemish word for "no"? | <text>What's the West Flemish word for "no"?</text><reasoning>Next to sound shifts, there are ample examples of suffix differences. Often simple suffix shifts (like switching between -the, -ske, -ke, -je, ...), sometimes the suffixes even depend on quite specific grammar rules for a certain dialect. Again taking West F... |
How would you tell a West Flemish speaker "yes"? | <text>How would you tell a West Flemish speaker "yes"?</text><reasoning>Next to sound shifts, there are ample examples of suffix differences. Often simple suffix shifts (like switching between -the, -ske, -ke, -je, ...), sometimes the suffixes even depend on quite specific grammar rules for a certain dialect. Again tak... |
What piece of a sentence does West Flemish match the case of a "yes" or "no" to? | <text>What piece of a sentence does West Flemish match the case of a "yes" or "no" to?</text><reasoning>Next to sound shifts, there are ample examples of suffix differences. Often simple suffix shifts (like switching between -the, -ske, -ke, -je, ...), sometimes the suffixes even depend on quite specific grammar rules ... |
Would linguistic differences make it difficult or easy to point out someone who moved from a different region of the Netherlands? | <text>Would linguistic differences make it difficult or easy to point out someone who moved from a different region of the Netherlands?</text><reasoning>Next to sound shifts, there are ample examples of suffix differences. Often simple suffix shifts (like switching between -the, -ske, -ke, -je, ...), sometimes the suff... |
Which is easier for a non-native speaker to imitate: grammar rules or sound shifts? | <text>Which is easier for a non-native speaker to imitate: grammar rules or sound shifts?</text><reasoning>Next to sound shifts, there are ample examples of suffix differences. Often simple suffix shifts (like switching between -the, -ske, -ke, -je, ...), sometimes the suffixes even depend on quite specific grammar rul... |
What Latin motto was added to the crest in 1949? | <text>What Latin motto was added to the crest in 1949?</text><reasoning>In 1949, the club unveiled a modernised crest featuring the same style of cannon below the club's name, set in blackletter, and above the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington and a scroll inscribed with the club's newly adopted Lat... |
In 1949 what new addition was done to enhance the Arsenal club crest? | <text>In 1949 what new addition was done to enhance the Arsenal club crest?</text><reasoning>In 1949, the club unveiled a modernised crest featuring the same style of cannon below the club's name, set in blackletter, and above the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington and a scroll inscribed with the clu... |
What legal stance did Arsenal use to win a law suit against a merchant? | <text>What legal stance did Arsenal use to win a law suit against a merchant?</text><reasoning>In 1949, the club unveiled a modernised crest featuring the same style of cannon below the club's name, set in blackletter, and above the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington and a scroll inscribed with the c... |
In what year did Arsenal produce a remodeled crest that could be copyrighted? | <text>In what year did Arsenal produce a remodeled crest that could be copyrighted?</text><reasoning>In 1949, the club unveiled a modernised crest featuring the same style of cannon below the club's name, set in blackletter, and above the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington and a scroll inscribed with... |
Who did Arsenal supporters think should have been consulted before announcing the new crest? | <text>Who did Arsenal supporters think should have been consulted before announcing the new crest?</text><reasoning>In 1949, the club unveiled a modernised crest featuring the same style of cannon below the club's name, set in blackletter, and above the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington and a scroll... |
What Dutch dialect is so distinct that it's often considered a language variant? | <text>What Dutch dialect is so distinct that it's often considered a language variant?</text><reasoning>Some Flemish dialects are so distinct that they might be considered as separate language variants, although the strong significance of language in Belgian politics would prevent the government from classifying them a... |
What kind of governmental boundary does dialect distribution transcend, reflecting medieval divisions? | <text>What kind of governmental boundary does dialect distribution transcend, reflecting medieval divisions?</text><reasoning>Some Flemish dialects are so distinct that they might be considered as separate language variants, although the strong significance of language in Belgian politics would prevent the government f... |
What province is Zeelandic Flanders in? | <text>What province is Zeelandic Flanders in?</text><reasoning>Some Flemish dialects are so distinct that they might be considered as separate language variants, although the strong significance of language in Belgian politics would prevent the government from classifying them as such. West Flemish in particular has so... |
What area that abuts Belgium still has some older people who speak West Flemish? | <text>What area that abuts Belgium still has some older people who speak West Flemish?</text><reasoning>Some Flemish dialects are so distinct that they might be considered as separate language variants, although the strong significance of language in Belgian politics would prevent the government from classifying them a... |
Along with Limburgish, what other Dutch dialect is spoken down into a lot of the southern Netherlands? | <text>Along with Limburgish, what other Dutch dialect is spoken down into a lot of the southern Netherlands?</text><reasoning>Some Flemish dialects are so distinct that they might be considered as separate language variants, although the strong significance of language in Belgian politics would prevent the government f... |
Towards the end of what century did it become important for more people in Dutch colonies to speak Dutch? | <text>Towards the end of what century did it become important for more people in Dutch colonies to speak Dutch?</text><reasoning>Unlike other European nations, the Dutch chose not to follow a policy of language expansion amongst the indigenous peoples of their colonies. In the last quarter of the 19th century, however,... |
What VIP segment of the population in Dutch colonies learned Dutch to participate in business and government? | <text>What VIP segment of the population in Dutch colonies learned Dutch to participate in business and government?</text><reasoning>Unlike other European nations, the Dutch chose not to follow a policy of language expansion amongst the indigenous peoples of their colonies. In the last quarter of the 19th century, howe... |
What was the Dutch government afraid of doing if they taught their colonies Dutch? | <text>What was the Dutch government afraid of doing if they taught their colonies Dutch?</text><reasoning>Unlike other European nations, the Dutch chose not to follow a policy of language expansion amongst the indigenous peoples of their colonies. In the last quarter of the 19th century, however, a local elite gained p... |
Leaders wanted to hang onto knowledge of the Dutch language because it's the language of what? | <text>Leaders wanted to hang onto knowledge of the Dutch language because it's the language of what?</text><reasoning>Unlike other European nations, the Dutch chose not to follow a policy of language expansion amongst the indigenous peoples of their colonies. In the last quarter of the 19th century, however, a local el... |
What's the Dutch word for "money"? | <text>What's the Dutch word for "money"?</text><reasoning>The different dialects show many sound shifts in different vowels (even shifting between diphthongs and monophthongs), and in some cases consonants also shift pronunciation. For example, an oddity of West Flemings (and to a lesser extent, East Flemings) is that,... |
West Flemings pronounce the Dutch "g" as a voiced glottal frivative, which would be represented by what letter in standard Dutch? | <text>West Flemings pronounce the Dutch "g" as a voiced glottal frivative, which would be represented by what letter in standard Dutch?</text><reasoning>The different dialects show many sound shifts in different vowels (even shifting between diphthongs and monophthongs), and in some cases consonants also shift pronunci... |
What other European language has a mute "h" like the West Flemings do? | <text>What other European language has a mute "h" like the West Flemings do?</text><reasoning>The different dialects show many sound shifts in different vowels (even shifting between diphthongs and monophthongs), and in some cases consonants also shift pronunciation. For example, an oddity of West Flemings (and to a le... |
What word that means "hero" would a West Fleming speaker probably pronounce the same as "geld"? | <text>What word that means "hero" would a West Fleming speaker probably pronounce the same as "geld"?</text><reasoning>The different dialects show many sound shifts in different vowels (even shifting between diphthongs and monophthongs), and in some cases consonants also shift pronunciation. For example, an oddity of W... |
If a West Fleming speaker were being extra careful to avoid the silent "h," they might over-correct into what sound? | <text>If a West Fleming speaker were being extra careful to avoid the silent "h," they might over-correct into what sound?</text><reasoning>The different dialects show many sound shifts in different vowels (even shifting between diphthongs and monophthongs), and in some cases consonants also shift pronunciation. For ex... |
In what decade did European Dutch yield to the local dialect in South Africa? | <text>In what decade did European Dutch yield to the local dialect in South Africa?</text><reasoning>European Dutch remained the literary language until the start of the 1920s, when under pressure of Afrikaner nationalism the local "African" Dutch was preferred over the written, European-based standard. In 1925, sectio... |
At the high end, what percentage of Afrikaans words come from Dutch? | <text>At the high end, what percentage of Afrikaans words come from Dutch?</text><reasoning>European Dutch remained the literary language until the start of the 1920s, when under pressure of Afrikaner nationalism the local "African" Dutch was preferred over the written, European-based standard. In 1925, section 137 of ... |
What South African document from 1983 doesn't list Dutch as an official language? | <text>What South African document from 1983 doesn't list Dutch as an official language?</text><reasoning>European Dutch remained the literary language until the start of the 1920s, when under pressure of Afrikaner nationalism the local "African" Dutch was preferred over the written, European-based standard. In 1925, se... |
What section of the constitution was changed by Act 8 of 1925 to include Afrikaans with Dutch? | <text>What section of the constitution was changed by Act 8 of 1925 to include Afrikaans with Dutch?</text><reasoning>European Dutch remained the literary language until the start of the 1920s, when under pressure of Afrikaner nationalism the local "African" Dutch was preferred over the written, European-based standard... |
What pressure influenced the shift in South Africa from the use of European Dutch in the 1920s? | <text>What pressure influenced the shift in South Africa from the use of European Dutch in the 1920s?</text><reasoning>European Dutch remained the literary language until the start of the 1920s, when under pressure of Afrikaner nationalism the local "African" Dutch was preferred over the written, European-based standar... |
Which country has 11% of households who speak Afrikaans? | <text>Which country has 11% of households who speak Afrikaans?</text><reasoning>It is the third language of South Africa in terms of native speakers (~13.5%), of whom 53 percent are Coloureds and 42.4 percent Whites. In 1996, 40 percent of South Africans reported to know Afrikaans at least at a very basic level of comm... |
How many of the South Africans surveyed in 1996 said they speak at least a little Afrikaans? | <text>How many of the South Africans surveyed in 1996 said they speak at least a little Afrikaans?</text><reasoning>It is the third language of South Africa in terms of native speakers (~13.5%), of whom 53 percent are Coloureds and 42.4 percent Whites. In 1996, 40 percent of South Africans reported to know Afrikaans at... |
About how many South Africans speak Afrikaans as their primary language? | <text>About how many South Africans speak Afrikaans as their primary language?</text><reasoning>It is the third language of South Africa in terms of native speakers (~13.5%), of whom 53 percent are Coloureds and 42.4 percent Whites. In 1996, 40 percent of South Africans reported to know Afrikaans at least at a very bas... |
Approximately how many people in the world speak Dutch as a second language? | <text>Approximately how many people in the world speak Dutch as a second language?</text><reasoning>It is the third language of South Africa in terms of native speakers (~13.5%), of whom 53 percent are Coloureds and 42.4 percent Whites. In 1996, 40 percent of South Africans reported to know Afrikaans at least at a very... |
About what percentage of residents of Suriname speak Dutch? | <text>About what percentage of residents of Suriname speak Dutch?</text><reasoning>In Suriname today, Dutch is the sole official language, and over 60 percent of the population speaks it as a mother tongue. Dutch is the obligatory medium of instruction in schools in Suriname, even for non-native speakers. A further twe... |
What language would you hear teachers speak if you attended school in Suriname? | <text>What language would you hear teachers speak if you attended school in Suriname?</text><reasoning>In Suriname today, Dutch is the sole official language, and over 60 percent of the population speaks it as a mother tongue. Dutch is the obligatory medium of instruction in schools in Suriname, even for non-native spe... |
When did Suriname officially become independent from the Netherlands? | <text>When did Suriname officially become independent from the Netherlands?</text><reasoning>In Suriname today, Dutch is the sole official language, and over 60 percent of the population speaks it as a mother tongue. Dutch is the obligatory medium of instruction in schools in Suriname, even for non-native speakers. A f... |
What year did Suriname join the Dutch Language Union? | <text>What year did Suriname join the Dutch Language Union?</text><reasoning>In Suriname today, Dutch is the sole official language, and over 60 percent of the population speaks it as a mother tongue. Dutch is the obligatory medium of instruction in schools in Suriname, even for non-native speakers. A further twenty-fo... |
What's the common language that around 20% of Suriname's people speak? | <text>What's the common language that around 20% of Suriname's people speak?</text><reasoning>In Suriname today, Dutch is the sole official language, and over 60 percent of the population speaks it as a mother tongue. Dutch is the obligatory medium of instruction in schools in Suriname, even for non-native speakers. A ... |
For how long have there been Dutch speakers in Indonesia? | <text>For how long have there been Dutch speakers in Indonesia?</text><reasoning>Despite the Dutch presence in Indonesia for almost 350 years, as the Asian bulk of the Dutch East Indies, the Dutch language has no official status there and the small minority that can speak the language fluently are either educated membe... |
In what profession is Dutch often required in the Dutch East Indies? | <text>In what profession is Dutch often required in the Dutch East Indies?</text><reasoning>Despite the Dutch presence in Indonesia for almost 350 years, as the Asian bulk of the Dutch East Indies, the Dutch language has no official status there and the small minority that can speak the language fluently are either edu... |
What institution in Jakarta still teaches Dutch? | <text>What institution in Jakarta still teaches Dutch?</text><reasoning>Despite the Dutch presence in Indonesia for almost 350 years, as the Asian bulk of the Dutch East Indies, the Dutch language has no official status there and the small minority that can speak the language fluently are either educated members of the... |
About how many pupils in all of Indonesia study Dutch as part of their coursework? | <text>About how many pupils in all of Indonesia study Dutch as part of their coursework?</text><reasoning>Despite the Dutch presence in Indonesia for almost 350 years, as the Asian bulk of the Dutch East Indies, the Dutch language has no official status there and the small minority that can speak the language fluently ... |
In addition to students pursuing law degrees, what other course of study often includes Dutch? | <text>In addition to students pursuing law degrees, what other course of study often includes Dutch?</text><reasoning>Despite the Dutch presence in Indonesia for almost 350 years, as the Asian bulk of the Dutch East Indies, the Dutch language has no official status there and the small minority that can speak the langua... |
What percentage of people in Belgium speak Dutch? | <text>What percentage of people in Belgium speak Dutch?</text><reasoning>In Europe, Dutch is the majority language in the Netherlands (96%) and Belgium (59%) as well as a minority language in Germany and northern France's French Flanders, where it is in the ultimate stage of language death. Though Belgium as a whole is... |
What country in Europe has the highest percentage of Dutch speakers? | <text>What country in Europe has the highest percentage of Dutch speakers?</text><reasoning>In Europe, Dutch is the majority language in the Netherlands (96%) and Belgium (59%) as well as a minority language in Germany and northern France's French Flanders, where it is in the ultimate stage of language death. Though Be... |
What region in France is experiencing Dutch language death? | <text>What region in France is experiencing Dutch language death?</text><reasoning>In Europe, Dutch is the majority language in the Netherlands (96%) and Belgium (59%) as well as a minority language in Germany and northern France's French Flanders, where it is in the ultimate stage of language death. Though Belgium as ... |
What's the name of the institution that ensures Dutch is monocentric? | <text>What's the name of the institution that ensures Dutch is monocentric?</text><reasoning>In Europe, Dutch is the majority language in the Netherlands (96%) and Belgium (59%) as well as a minority language in Germany and northern France's French Flanders, where it is in the ultimate stage of language death. Though B... |
How many different major dialects of Dutch are there? | <text>How many different major dialects of Dutch are there?</text><reasoning>In Europe, Dutch is the majority language in the Netherlands (96%) and Belgium (59%) as well as a minority language in Germany and northern France's French Flanders, where it is in the ultimate stage of language death. Though Belgium as a whol... |
What's the year that Jersey Dutch was last spoken, according to records? | <text>What's the year that Jersey Dutch was last spoken, according to records?</text><reasoning>In the United States, an almost extinct dialect of Dutch, Jersey Dutch, spoken by descendants of 17th-century Dutch settlers in Bergen and Passaic counties, was still spoken as late as 1921. Other Dutch-based creole language... |
What Dutch-based language popped up in the area of Albany, New York? | <text>What Dutch-based language popped up in the area of Albany, New York?</text><reasoning>In the United States, an almost extinct dialect of Dutch, Jersey Dutch, spoken by descendants of 17th-century Dutch settlers in Bergen and Passaic counties, was still spoken as late as 1921. Other Dutch-based creole languages on... |
What's a more accurate name for Pennsylvania Dutch since it's not a Dutch dialect? | <text>What's a more accurate name for Pennsylvania Dutch since it's not a Dutch dialect?</text><reasoning>In the United States, an almost extinct dialect of Dutch, Jersey Dutch, spoken by descendants of 17th-century Dutch settlers in Bergen and Passaic counties, was still spoken as late as 1921. Other Dutch-based creol... |
Which Dutch dialect was once spoken in the U.S. Virgin Islands? | <text>Which Dutch dialect was once spoken in the U.S. Virgin Islands?</text><reasoning>In the United States, an almost extinct dialect of Dutch, Jersey Dutch, spoken by descendants of 17th-century Dutch settlers in Bergen and Passaic counties, was still spoken as late as 1921. Other Dutch-based creole languages once sp... |
In what country were the Berbice and Skepi dialects spoken? | <text>In what country were the Berbice and Skepi dialects spoken?</text><reasoning>In the United States, an almost extinct dialect of Dutch, Jersey Dutch, spoken by descendants of 17th-century Dutch settlers in Bergen and Passaic counties, was still spoken as late as 1921. Other Dutch-based creole languages once spoken... |
Which river runs underneath the palace? | <text>Which river runs underneath the palace?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, the site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury (also called Eia). The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of the palace. Where the river was fordable (at Co... |
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