Pomorsky govor
The Russian of the Pomor coastal communities along the White Sea. A North Russian variety with a distinct lexicon shaped by maritime life, fishing, and contact with Karelian and Saami.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 64.54°, 34.77°
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Pomor Russian vs Southern Russian
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The southern Russian dialect group spanning Voronezh, Rostov, and the broader steppe. Marked by fricative /ɣ/ and a distinct verb-ending system.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 47.22°, 39.72°
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DialectPomor RussianThe Russian of the Pomor coastal communities along the White Sea. A North Russian variety with a distinct lexicon shaped by maritime life, fishing, and contact with Karelian and Saami.DialectSouthern RussianThe southern Russian dialect group spanning Voronezh, Rostov, and the broader steppe. Marked by fricative /ɣ/ and a distinct verb-ending system.CompareFar Eastern Russian vs Pomor RussianAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Russian and the dialects within it.