Slovenian

Indo-European (Slavic)2.5 million totalLatin

RegionSlovenia

FamilyIndo-European (Slavic)

Speakers2.5 million total

ScriptLatin

TypeAlphabetic

About Slovenian

Among the most archaic Slavic languages. Keeps the dual number, special forms for exactly two things. Dozens of dialects packed into a small alpine country. The Freising manuscripts of about 1000 AD are the oldest Slavic writing in Latin script.

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