About the Lexis of the Dialect of Sveti Juraj Cover Image

O leksiku svetojurskoga govora
About the Lexis of the Dialect of Sveti Juraj

Author(s): Filip Galović
Subject(s): Phonetics / Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Lexis, Semantics, Sociolinguistics, South Slavic Languages
Published by: Senjsko muzejsko društvo i Gradski muzej Senj
Keywords: Sveti Juraj; dialectical features; lexis; new Shtokavian Ikavian dialect; Shtokavian dialect;

Summary/Abstract: The dialect of Sveti Juraj is a Shtokavian dialect and belongs to the western dialect, just as all the dialects of the sub-Velebit region, except for the Chakavian dialect of the town of Senj. Senj’s dialect is, like the dialect of the administrative and cultural centre of this area, had a certain influence on the dialect of Sveti Juraj, and so even today there are some Chakavian elements in it. In the paper, the most important phonological and morphological traits of the dialect of Sveti Juraj are represented and the lexis of this Shtokavian dialect is especially considered.

  • Issue Year: 46/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 325-336
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English, Croatian