Slovene Language

Slovene Language

Slovene or Slovenian (slovenski jezik or slovenščina, not to be confused with slovenčina, the native name of Slovak) belongs to the group of South Slavic languages. It is spoken by approximately 2.5 million speakers worldwide, the majority of whom live in Slovenia. It is the first language of about 1.85 million people and is one of the 23 official and working languages of the European Union.

Read more about Slovene Language:  Standard Slovene, Classification, Geographic Distribution, Dialects, Phonology, Writing System, Regulation

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