Štip-Kočani dialect
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The Štip-Kočani dialect on the map of the Macedonian dialects
The Štip-Kočani (Macedonian: Штипско - Кочански дијалект, Štipsko - Kočanski dijalekt) is a dialect of Macedonian. It is a member of the eastern group of the Macedonian dialects. This dialect is spoken in the central eastern part of Macedonia, respectively in Štip, Probištip, Kočani, Vinica, Radoviš and in the surrounding areas. The main characteristic is continuing the vowel.
Characteristics[]
- Continuing the vowel (каде ќе одиш > дека ќе одеш)
- Dropping the vowel (полна > пуна)
- Use of the preposition у (во град > у градо)
- Use of the word "speak"
Eastern speech | Standard Macedonian | English |
---|---|---|
Zboram | Zboruvam/Govoram | speak |
- the word "tomatoes"
Eastern speech | Standard Macedonian | English |
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patlidžan | domat | tomatoes |
- use of the word "stairs"
Eastern speech | Standard Macedonian | English |
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merdeveni/stepenici | skali | stairs |
Personal Pronouns[]
Singular[]
- Ја (I)
- Ти (You)
- Он (He)
- Она (She)
- Оноа (Оно) (It)
Plural[]
- Ние (We)
- Вие (You)
- Они (Тиа) (They)
Notes[]
Categories:
- Dialects of the Macedonian language
- Štip Municipality
- Probištip Municipality
- Kočani Municipality
- Vinica Municipality, Macedonia
- Radoviš Municipality