| Sittard dialect | |
|---|---|
| Zittesj | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈzetəʃ] |
| Native to | Netherlands, Germany |
| Region | Sittard, Koningsbosch, Selfkant |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
The Sittard dialect (Dutch: Sittards, Limburgish: Zittesj, German: Selfkanter Platt, in reference to the variety used in Germany) is a Limburgish dialect spoken mainly in the Dutch city of Sittard. It is also spoken in Koningsbosch and in a small part of Germany (Selfkant), but quickly becoming extinct there. Of all other important Limburgish dialects, the dialect of Sittard is most closely related to that of Roermond.