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



The Štip-Kočani (Macedonian: Штипско - Кочански дијалект, Štipsko - Kočanski dijalekt) is a dialect of Macedonian. It is a member of the eastern group of the Macedonian dialects. This dialect is spoken in the central eastern part of Macedonia, respectively in Štip, Probištip, Kočani, Vinica, Radoviš and in the surrounding areas.

Characteristics

  • Use of the preposition у (во град > у градо)
  • Use of the word "speak"
Eastern speechStandard MacedonianEnglish
ZboramZboruvam/Govoramspeak
  • the word "tomatoes"
Eastern speechStandard MacedonianEnglish
patlidžandomattomatoes
  • use of the word "stairs"
Eastern speechStandard MacedonianEnglish
merdeveni/stepeniciskalistairs

Personal Pronouns

Singular

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

Plural

  • Ние (We)
  • Вие (You)
  • Они (Тиа) (They)

Notes