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Ems Frisian
Oamsfräisk
Native toGermany
RegionEast Frisia
EthnicityEast Frisians
Native speakers
2,000 (2015)
Dialects
Latin
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
Germany
Regulated bySeelter Buund in Saterland/Seelterlound (unofficial)
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Individual code:
stq – Saterland Frisian
Glottologemsf1235
Linguasphere52-ACA
Ems Frisian was spoken to the left of the line

Ems Frisian (Saterland Frisian: Oamsfräisk) is a near-extinct dialect of East Frisian.

The dialect was spoken in German East Frisia, with the exception of Harlingerland, the Ommelanden and the islands of Schiermonnikoog, Borkum, Norderney, Juist and Baltrum.

Ems Frisian became completely extinct in East Frisia in the middle of the 17th century. The last area where Ems Frisian was possibly still spoken there was Upgant-Schott, as at a funeral in 1632, the eulogy was spoken in the Upgant dialect.

Outside the ​​East Frisian area, Ems Frisian managed to survive in Saterland, where it is spoken by approximately 2,250 people. The Saterland dialect was able to survive since Saterland was isolated from the environment for a long time and the area was surrounded by swamps.