Štip-Kočani dialect
Dialect of Macedonian
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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 speech | Standard Macedonian | English |
|---|---|---|
| Zboram | Zboruvam/Govoram | speak |
- the word "tomatoes"
| Eastern speech | Standard Macedonian | English |
|---|---|---|
| patlidžan | domat | tomatoes |
- use of the word "stairs"
| Eastern speech | Standard Macedonian | English |
|---|---|---|
| merdeveni/stepenici | skali | stairs |
Personal Pronouns
Singular
- Ја (I)
- Ти (You)
- Он (He)
- Она (She)
- Оноа (Оно) (It)
Plural
- Ние (We)
- Вие (You)
- Они (Тиа) (They)