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Is Serbo-Croatian the same as Bosnian?
by T.J. SOME 17m people in Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro speak variations of what used to be called Serbo-Croatian or Croato-Serbian. Officially though, the language that once united Yugoslavia has, like the country, ceased to exist. Instead, it now has four names: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian and Montenegrin.
Is Serbian the same language as Croatian?
The languages referred to as “Bosnian” “Croatian” and “Serbian” are one common language, albeit with different dialects. The truth is, despite Dalmatian being so different even to Croats in Zagreb, a Sarajevan can perfectly understand them. …
What was Yugoslavia’s official language?
Serbo-Croatian
The official languages of Yugoslavia were Serbo-Croatian, Slovene and Macedonian.
Who speaks Serbo-Croatian?
| Serbo-Croatian | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Kosovo |
| Ethnicity | Bosniaks Croats Montenegrins Serbs |
| Native speakers | 21 million (2011) |
| Language family | Indo-European Balto-Slavic Slavic South Slavic Western South Slavic Serbo-Croatian |
Is Serbo-Croatian still spoken in Yugoslavia?
print icon. SOME 17m people in Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro speak variations of what used to be called Serbo-Croatian or Croato-Serbian. Officially though, the language that once united Yugoslavia has, like the country, ceased to exist. Instead, it now has four names: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian and Montenegrin.
What does the Serbo-Croatian declaration mean for language?
The aim of the declaration is to stimulate discussion on language “without the nationalistic baggage and to contribute to the reconciliation process”, says Daliborka Uljarevic, the Montenegrin partner behind the declaration. The insistence on calling Serbo-Croatian four different languages leads to endless absurdities.
How did the breakup of Yugoslavia affect the Bosnian language?
The breakup of Yugoslavia affected language attitudes, so that social conceptions of the language separated along ethnic and political lines. Since the breakup of Yugoslavia, Bosnian has likewise been established as an official standard in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and there is an ongoing movement to codify a separate Montenegrin standard.
Are Bosnian and Serbian the same language?
Instead, it now has four names: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian and Montenegrin. But are these all the same language? The answer, according to a group of linguists and NGOs from the four countries, is a resounding “yes”.