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Lower Prespa Dialect
The Lower Prespa dialect (, ''Dolnoprespanski dijalekt''), is a member of the western subgroup of the western group of Dialects of the Macedonian language, dialects of Macedonian language, Macedonian. This dialect is mainly spoken on the Eastern shore of Prespa Lake and Prespa Lake, Small Prespa Lake, both in North Macedonia and by the Slavic dialects of Greece, Slavic-speaking community on the Greece, Greek side of the border. The Prespa dialect spoken in the Greek community has elements of Greek such as "d/δ". This area is mainly composed of villages, such as Brajčino, Dupeni, Štrbovo, Ljubojno, western parts of the Florina (regional unit), Florina regional unit and northern parts of the Kastoria (regional unit), Kastoria regional unit. The Lower Prespa dialect is very similar to the Upper Prespa dialect and Ohrid dialect. Phonological characteristics *use of ''e'' instead of yat: цена/''cena'' 'price' *use of palatal ''j'' *use of ф/f and в/v instead of Old Church Sla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macedonian Slavic Dialects
Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia (other), Macedonia. Macedonian(s) may refer to: People Modern * Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North Macedonia * Macedonians (Greeks), the Greek people inhabiting or originating from Macedonia, a geographic and administrative region of Greece * Macedonian Bulgarians, the Bulgarian people from the region of Macedonia * Macedo-Romanians (other), an outdated and rarely used term for the Aromanians and Megleno-Romanians, both being small Eastern Romance ethno-linguistic groups present in the region of Macedonia * Macedonian (obsolete terminology), Macedonians (obsolete terminology), an outdated and rarely used umbrella term to designate all the inhabitants of the region, regardless of their ethnic origin, as well as the local Slavs and Romance-speakers, as regional and ethnographic communities Ancient * Ancient Macedonian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slavic Dialects Of Greece
The Slavic dialects of Greece are the Eastern South Slavic dialects of Macedonian language, Macedonian and Bulgarian language, Bulgarian spoken by Minorities in Greece, minority groups in the regions of Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia and Thrace (Greece), Thrace in northern Greece. Usually, dialects in Western Thrace, Thrace are classified as Bulgarian language, Bulgarian, while the dialects in Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia are classified as Macedonian language, Macedonian, with the exception of some eastern dialects which can also be classified as Bulgarian language, Bulgarian. Before World War II, most linguists considered all of these dialects to be Bulgarian dialects. However, other linguists opposed this view and considered Macedonian dialects as comprising an independent language distinct from both Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian. Slavic dialects spoken in the region of Greek Macedonia The continuum of Macedonian language, Macedonian and Bulgarian language, Bulgarian is spoke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohrid Dialect
The Ohrid dialect (, ''Ohridski dijalekt'') is a member of the western and north western subgroup of the western group of dialects of the Macedonian language. The dialect is spoken in the region around the city Ohrid, North Macedonia up to the southern point of the Ohrid Lake. Except in the city of Ohrid, the dialect is spoken in the villages Trpejca, Peštani, Elešec, Velgoshti and many others smaller villages in that area. This dialect is known among the Macedonians as a dialect of extensive use of the suffix ''-t'' and to some extent shortening of the words. The Ohrid dialect is also part of the Macedonian literature, especially with the works of Grigor Prličev with his ''Biography'', ''Skenderbeg'' and ''Serdarot''. The Ohrid dialect is closely related with the nearby city Struga and Upper Prespa dialects. Phonological characteristics *shortening of words: братучед / ''bratučed'' → брачед / ''bračed'' ('cousin'); *absence of intervocalic ; *use o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Prespa Dialect
The Upper Prespa dialect () is a member of the western subgroup of the western group of dialects A dialect is a variety of language spoken by a particular group of people. This may include dominant and standardized varieties as well as vernacular, unwritten, or non-standardized varieties, such as those used in developing countries or iso ... of Macedonian. The dialect is spoken in the town of Resen and surrounding areas. The Upper Prespa dialect is very similar to the Lower Prespa dialect and the Ohrid dialect. Morphological characteristics *use of the suffix ''-ој'' instead of ''-ови'' in plurals *use of all three definite articles {{Macedonian dialects Dialects of the Macedonian language Resen Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kastoria (regional Unit)
Kastoria (, ''Perifereiakí Enótita Kastoriás'') is one of the 74 regional units of Greece and is part of the modern regions of Greece, region of Western Macedonia. Its capital is the homonymous city of Kastoria. Geography Kastoria is situated at the western end of Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia in the far north of the country. It borders the regional units of Florina (regional unit), Florina to the north, Kozani (regional unit), Kozani to the southeast, Grevena (regional unit), Grevena to the south and Ioannina (regional unit), Ioannina to the southwest. The area of the regional unit roughly corresponds to the Regions of ancient Greece, ancient Greek region of Orestis (region), Orestis of Upper Macedonia. The international border with the Albanian district of Korçë District, Korçë lies on the western edge of the regional unit. The main mountain ranges are Gramos and Voio in the west (both part of the Pindus range) and Verno in the northeast. The Haliacmon, Haliacmon river flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljubojno
Ljubojno ( Macedonian Cyrillic: Љубојно) is a village located in the region of Prespa in North Macedonia. Ljubojno is situated some 2 km from Prespa lake and about 5 km north of the Greek border, and its elevation is about 920 m above sea level. The population of Ljubojno is 186. Demographics Ljubojno is inhabited by Orthodox Macedonians. In the late Ottoman period, some Bektashi Albanians, known locally as ''Kolonjarë'', used to also reside in the village of Ljubojno (). As of the 2021 census, Ljubojno had 141 residents with the following ethnic composition: *Macedonians 131 *Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 7 *Others 3 According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 186 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:Macedonian Census (2002) ''Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion'' The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 164. * Macedonians 175 *Albanians 10 *V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Štrbovo
Štrbovo () is a village in the Resen Municipality of North Macedonia. Its current population is 184. Štrbovo is divided into Gorno (Upper) Štrbovo and Dolno (Lower) Štrbovo. It is located on the eastern coast of Lake Prespa and is only 2 miles from the border with . The earliest known records that mention Štrbovo date back to 1538. The village was formed in the area of Štrbovo called "Šhešuri." Later the village moved west to the location called "Rekite" (The Rivers)and soon after it relocated to another location called "Kukista." The villagers now live in "Dolno Selo" (Lower Village) which consists of 62 houses. "Gorno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dupeni
Dolno Dupeni () is a village in the Resen Municipality of North Macedonia. Located on Lake Prespa, its beach runs to the border with Greece. This is the Southernmost extreme point of North Macedonia North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n .... File:Old traditional house.jpg File:Private Yard with palms.jpg File:Abandoned stone watermill.jpg File:Above Dolno Dupeni.jpg File:Dupeni beach.jpg Demographics Dolno Dupeni has 235 inhabitants as of the most recent census of 2002. Macedonians have historically made up at least 96% of the village population. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brajčino
Brajčino (, ) is a village in the Resen Municipality of North Macedonia, situated from Lake Prespa, on Baba (North Macedonia), Baba Mountain in Pelister National Park. The village is also located near the border with Greece. Brajčino's nature and old architecture draws both domestic and foreign tourists. History Brajčino has two known archaeological sites, both dating from the Middle Ages. One of the sites, called St Athanasius, was a church and contained a graveyard. The other, known as Kula, consists of remains of a fortress. In 1873, the village, called ''Raitchino'' at the time, was recorded as having 34 households and 92 male Bulgarians, Bulgarian residents. In the early 20th century, the village had 480 Bulgarian residents. During the Ilinden Uprising of 1903, Brajčino was looted and 77 of its houses were burnt down. Demographics The village has 134 people as of the 2002 census, of which 133 are Macedonians (ethnic group), Macedonian and one is Serbs, Serbian. Likew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the Geography of Greece, mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, spanning List of islands of Greece, thousands of islands and nine Geographic regions of Greece, traditional geographic regions. It has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western culture, Western civilisation and the birthplace of Athenian democracy, democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major History of science in cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the north. It constitutes approximately the northern third of the larger geographical Macedonia (region), region of Macedonia. Skopje, the capital and largest city, is home to a quarter of the country's population of over 1.83 million. The majority of the residents are ethnic Macedonians (ethnic group), Macedonians, a South Slavs, South Slavic people. Albanians in North Macedonia, Albanians form a significant minority at around 25%, followed by Turks in North Macedonia, Turks, Romani people in North Macedonia, Roma, Serbs in North Macedonia, Serbs, Bosniaks in North Macedonia, Bosniaks, Aromanians in North Macedonia, Aromanians and a few other minorities. The region's history begins with the Paeonia (kingdom), kingdom of Paeonia. In the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shulin, Albania
Shulin (; Macedonian/ Bulgarian: Шулин), formerly known officially as Diellas, is a village southeast of Lake Prespa in the Pustec Municipality which is officially recognised as a Macedonian minority zone located in the Korçë County, Albania. The village is composed of ethnic Macedonians, which form part of the larger Macedonian minority in Albania. History In 1939, on behalf of 37 Bulgarian houses in Shulin Goge Lambrov signed a request by the local Bulgarians to the Bulgarian tsaritsa Giovanna requesting her intervention for the protection of the Bulgarian people in Albania - at that time an Italian protectorate. In 2013, the village's official name was changed back from "Diellas" to "Shulin", the Macedonian name. Demographics In 1900, Vasil Kanchov gathered and compiled statistics on demographics in the area and reported that the village of Chegan was inhabited by about 270 Bulgarian Christians. According to a survey by Georgi Trajčev in 1911 and 1912, Shulin had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
