Belarusian language

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The Belarusian language (беларуская мова, biełaruskaja mova) is an Eastern Slavic language and an Indo-European language.

Belarusian
беларуская мова / biełaruskaja mova
Native toBelarus, Poland, in 14 other countries
EthnicityBelarusians
Native speakers10 million  (2007)[1]
Language family
Early forms:
Old East Slavic
  • Belarusian
Writing systemCyrillic (Belarusian alphabet)
Belarusian Braille
Belarusian Latin alphabet
Official status
Official language in Belarus
 Poland (in Gmina Orla, Gmina Narewka, Gmina Czyże, Gmina Hajnówka and town of Hajnówka)[2]
Recognised minority language in Ukraine[3]
Regulated byNational Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Language codes
ISO 639-1be
ISO 639-2bel
ISO 639-3bel
Linguasphere53-AAA-eb < 53-AAA-e
(varieties:
53-AAA-eba to 53-AAA-ebg)
Idioma bielorruso.png
Belarusian-speaking world
Legend: Dark blue - territory, where Belarusian is the main language

It is spoken in Belarus and eastern Poland (in the area of Białystok). It is also spoken by Belarusians who live in other countries of Europe, Australia, and North America.

Belarusian is written by the either the Cyrillic alphabet or the Latin alphabet.

Belarusian is an Endangered language, as it has a low rate of speakers in its native countries.

Belarusian Language Media

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