Dialect comparison

Rhodope Bulgarian vs Standard Bulgarian

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

Rhodope Bulgarian

Rodopski govori

The Bulgarian dialects of the Rhodope mountains in southern Bulgaria. Among the most conservative South Slavic varieties; some sub-dialects retain features lost in the standard a millennium ago.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
41.58°, 24.71°
Standard Bulgarian

Bălgarski

The Sofia-based standard of Bulgarian. A South Slavic language with one of the most analytical grammars in the family, having lost most case marking in favour of articles and prepositions.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
42.70°, 23.32°

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