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Dialect comparison

Kashubian vs Silesian

Compare two dialects of Polish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Kashubian

Kaszëbsczi jãzëk · Cassubian

A West Slavic minority language of Pomerania in northern Poland, centred on Kashubia. Closely related to Polish but with its own literary standard, orthography, and strong regional identity.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
54.33°, 18.20°
Silesian

Ślōnskŏ gŏdka

The Slavic variety of Upper Silesia, often classified as a separate language from Polish. Carries strong contact features from German and Czech.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
50.27°, 19.02°

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