Strumica dialect

The Štip-Strumica dialect on the map of the Macedonian dialects

Тhe Strumica (Macedonian: Струмички дијалект, Strumicki dijalekt) is a dialect of the Macedonian language. It is member of the center subgroup of the eastern group of the Macedonian dialects. This dialect is mainly spoken in the south-eastern part of Macedonia, respectively in Strumica and in the surrounding areas. The main characteristic is continuing the vowel.

Characteristics

• Continuing the vowel (каде ќе одиш > дек ќе оош)
• Dropping the vowel (полна > п'лна)
• Use of the preposition у (во градот > у градо)

Personal Pronouns

Singular

• Јас (I)
• Ти (You)
• Он (He)
• Она (She)
• Оно (It)

Plural

• Нии (We)
• Вии (You)
• Они (Тии) (They)