Silesian language
Silesian or Upper Silesian (Silesian: ślōnskŏ gŏdka / ślůnsko godka Template:IPA-sla; Czech: slezština; Polish: gwara śląska, język śląski, etnolekt śląski; German: Schlonsakisch, Wasserpolnisch (pej.)) from the West Slavic language family. Some linguists say, that it is a dialect of Polish, because of big similarities between these languages. It's mostly spoken in Poland, but also in the Czech Republic and Germany.
| Silesian | |
|---|---|
| Upper Silesian ślōnskŏ gŏdka ślůnsko godka | |
| Pronunciation | Template:IPA-sla |
| Native to | Poland (Silesian Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship), Czech Republic (Moravia–Silesia, Jeseník) |
| Region | Upper Silesia / Silesia |
| Ethnicity | Silesians |
| Native speakers | 510,000 (2011 census)[1] |
| Language family | |
| Early forms: | Old Polish
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| Writing system | Latin script (Silesian alphabet)[3] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | szl |
| Linguasphere | 53-AAA-cck, 53-AAA-dam |
Silesian Language Media
Distribution area of the Silesian language
A Silesian speaker, recorded in Poland
Map showing the distribution of the Silesian dialects
Grave inscription at Lutheran cemetery in Střítež near Český Těšín. The inscription, which says "Rest in Peace", is in the Cieszyn Silesian dialect.
Silesian language in public space: a banner at 2022 gay pride in Katowice. "We want Silesia, where every boy can take a vow to his chosen one in Silesian language."
Silesian language in public space: a warning sign "Watch for trams" on the sidewalk in Chorzów
Goral Silesian lect and Czech in Cieszyn, Poland. The text notifies that people under the age of 18 will not be served alcohol.
Examples of books in Silesian, e.g. translations of The Hobbit, The Little Prince or The Christmas Carol
Bilingual sign in Katowice (Katowicy): Polish Kwiaciarnia ("florist") and Silesian Blumy i Geszynki ("flowers and gifts"). The latter also exemplifies the Germanisms in Silesian (cf. German Blumen und Geschenke).
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References
- ↑ "Raport z wyników: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2011" [Report of results: National Census of Population and Housing, 2011.] (PDF). Central Statistical Office of Poland (in polski). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-21.
- ↑ "Ethnologue report for language code: szl". Ethnologue. Languages of the World.
- ↑ Silesian language at Ethnologue (21st ed., 2018)
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This language has its own Wikipedia project. See the Silesian language edition. |
