page_title: Asturian language
section_title: Digraphs
hierarchical_section_title: Asturian language / Linguistic description / Writing / Digraphs
caption_attribution_description: che vaqueira lletra
context_page_description: Asturian is a West Iberian Romance language spoken in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Asturian is part of a wider linguistic group, the Astur-Leonese languages. The number of speakers is estimated at 100,000 and 450,000. There are three main variants in the Astur-Leonese language family: Western, Central, and Eastern. For historical and demographic reasons, the standard is based on Central Asturian. Asturian has a distinct grammar, dictionary, and orthography. It is regulated by the Academy of the Asturian Language. Although it is not an official language of Spain it is protected under the Statute of Autonomy and is an elective language in schools.
context_section_description: Asturian has several digraphs, some of which have their own names.
caption: Asturian Ḷ
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