Kyivan Ukrainian
The Kyiv-based standard of Ukrainian. The state language of Ukraine and the second-largest East Slavic language by speakers.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 50.45°, 30.52°
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Standard Ukrainian vs Surzhyk
Compare two dialects of Ukrainian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
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