Such a wonderful change

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COME HITHER, CHRISTIECRITE ... :devilish:​
 
Diogenes said:
Imagine the media frenzy if it was a Democrat First Lady who spoke in Serbo-Croat to someone she met on a Los Angeles street, as Melania Trump does here. It’s not even her native language.


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There's no such language as Serbo-Croat. Higgie's an idiot. She's speaking Slovenian. Serbo-Croat is the blanket term for all the languages spoken in the region, like Slovenian, Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin or Serbian.
 
christiefan915 said:
There's no such language as Serbo-Croat. Higgie's an idiot. She's speaking Slovenian. Serbo-Croat is the blanket term for all the languages spoken in the region, like Slovenian, Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin or Serbian.
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I knew you couldn't resist my catnip. :nodyes:


Melania Trump can speak Serbo-Croatian. She was born in Slovenia, where Serbo-Croatian was widely understood and spoken, especially among older generations, due to historical ties with Yugoslavia. Although Slovenian is her native language, she has demonstrated the ability to communicate in Serbo-Croatian in various public settings.


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Diogenes said:
I knew you couldn't resist my catnip. :nodyes:


Melania Trump can speak Serbo-Croatian. She was born in Slovenia, where Serbo-Croatian was widely understood and spoken, especially among older generations, due to historical ties with Yugoslavia. Although Slovenian is her native language, she has demonstrated the ability to communicate in Serbo-Croatian in various public settings.


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Melania told MSNBC in February 2016 that she spoke "English, Italian, French, German." Alongside her native Slovenian, that makes the five languages Crowley referred to.

And

Serbo-Croatian (/ˌsɜːrboʊkroʊˈeɪʃən) – also called Serbo-Croat (/ˌsɜːrboʊˈkroʊæt/ SUR-boh-KROH-at), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS),Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS)– is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is a pluricentric language with four mutually intelligible standard varieties, namely Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin.
 
christiefan915 said:
Melania told MSNBC in February 2016 that she spoke "English, Italian, French, German." Alongside her native Slovenian, that makes the five languages Crowley referred to.

And

Serbo-Croatian (/ˌsɜːrboʊkroʊˈeɪʃən) – also called Serbo-Croat (/ˌsɜːrboʊˈkroʊæt/ SUR-boh-KROH-at), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS),Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS)– is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is a pluricentric language with four mutually intelligible standard varieties, namely Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin.
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Keep trying.


"Serbo-Croatian" refers to a language that was once officially recognized and used in Yugoslavia as a standardized form encompassing Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin. Here's how it stands today:

  • Historical Context: Serbo-Croatian was the official language of Yugoslavia from its formation until its dissolution in the 1990s. It was taught in schools, used in media, and in official documents across the country.
  • Current Status: With the breakup of Yugoslavia, the language split into several national variants:
    • Serbian: Primarily spoken in Serbia, using both Cyrillic and Latin scripts.
    • Croatian: Spoken in Croatia, using the Latin alphabet.
    • Bosnian: Used in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also using the Latin script but with some specific vocabulary and pronunciation differences.
    • Montenegrin: Officially recognized in Montenegro since 2007, with efforts towards linguistic differentiation from Serbian.
  • Linguistic Perspective: From a linguistic standpoint, these languages are mutually intelligible to a very high degree, sharing a common grammar, syntax, and much of the core vocabulary. Linguists often debate whether they should be considered separate languages or dialects of a single language.
  • International Recognition: Organizations like the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) still recognize Serbo-Croatian under the code 'sh' for historical and practical reasons, although 'sr' (Serbian), 'hr' (Croatian), 'bs' (Bosnian), and 'cnr' (Montenegrin) are also used.
  • Cultural and Political Factors: The recognition of these languages separately often stems from national identity, cultural heritage, and political motivations post-Yugoslavia. Each country has its norms, standards, and sometimes unique linguistic features they emphasize to differentiate their language from others.

In summary, while "Serbo-Croatian" as a singular, official language is no longer in use, the concept and the linguistic unity it represents still exist in academic and cultural contexts. The languages derived from it are recognized both as individual national languages and, in some contexts, as dialects of a broader Serbo-Croatian linguistic continuum.


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