East Central Bavarian
| East Central Bavarian | |
|---|---|
| Ostmiddlboarisch | |
| Native to | Austria |
| Latin (German alphabet) | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | east2868 |
.svg) East Central Bavarian dialect
East Central Bavarian | |
East Central Bavarian is a Central dialect of Bavarian spoken in northeastern areas of Austria. It is spoken in Vienna (where it is known as Viennese), Upper and Lower Austria, northern Burgenland,[1] Styria, and the city of Salzburg.
Example[edit]
| Isogloss | West Central Bavarian | East Central Bavarian | Standard German | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ui vs. üü (< High German ant. il): | vui | vüü | viel | much |
| Schbui, schbuin | Schbüü, schbüün | Spiel, spielen | play | |
| i wui, mia woin | i wüü, mia wöön/woin | ich will, wir wollen | i want, we want | |
| å vs. oa (< High German ant. ar): | i få, mia fåma | i foa, mia foan | ich fahre, wir fahren | I run, we run |
| håt, heata | hoat, heata | hart, härter | hard, very hard | |
| Gfå, gfâli | Gfoa, gfeali | Gefahr, gefährlich | danger, dangerous | |
| o vs. à (< High German ant. au): | i kàf, mia kàffa(n) | i kòf, mia kòffa(n) | ich kaufe, wir kaufen | I buy, we buy |
| i kimm, mia kemma(n) | i kumm, mia kumma(n) | ich komme, wir kommen | I come, we come |
References[edit]
- ^ Hlavac, Jim; Stolac, Diana (2021-10-25). Diaspora Language Contact: The Speech of Croatian Speakers Abroad. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-1-5015-0381-8.