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The southern Albanian dialect group, centred on Tirana and the south. The basis of the modern Albanian literary standard codified in 1972.
Montenegrin
Also known as: Crnogorski
The most recently codified BCMS national standard, declared official in Montenegro in 2007. Distinguished from Serbian by the recognition of two additional Montenegrin-specific letters and a number of lexical preferences.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Montenegrin?
Montenegrin is a dialect of the Montenegrin language.
Where is Montenegrin spoken?
Montenegrin is primarily spoken in Montenegro.
Which region is Montenegrin associated with?
Montenegrin is part of the Europe region on DialectAtlas.
Is Montenegrin known by other names?
Yes — Montenegrin is also referred to as Crnogorski.
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