Northern Ukrainian · Polissky govir
The Northern Ukrainian dialect group of the Polissia region, straddling northern Ukraine and southern Belarus. Forms a transitional zone between Ukrainian and Belarusian.
- Approximate centre
- 51.50°, 31.30°
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Polissian vs Carpathian Rusyn
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Rusyn · Ruthenian · Lemko
The East Slavic varieties of the Carpathian highlands across Zakarpattia, eastern Slovakia, and southeastern Poland. Often classified as a separate language; historically grouped with Ukrainian.
- Approximate centre
- 48.62°, 22.30°
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DialectPolissianThe Northern Ukrainian dialect group of the Polissia region, straddling northern Ukraine and southern Belarus. Forms a transitional zone between Ukrainian and Belarusian.DialectCarpathian RusynThe East Slavic varieties of the Carpathian highlands across Zakarpattia, eastern Slovakia, and southeastern Poland. Often classified as a separate language; historically grouped with Ukrainian.CompareBukovinian vs PolissianAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Ukrainian and the dialects within it.