Original scientific paper
Lexical- Grammatical Characteristics of the Language of Požega Region
Katarina Aladrović Slovaček
orcid.org/0000-0002-0706-9436
Abstract
The richness of Croatian language manifests, first of all, in its diversity, that is variety of different idioms used by individuals, places or the entire regions. Language of a place or a nation is actually like a living person which changes, grows and expands in accordance with historical conditions and influences (Pavličević, 2009). Studying language and its changes, linguistic changes can be determined, but perhaps more the extra linguistic ones which often can not be influenced. The language of Požega basin belongs to Stokavian and is one form of Slavonian dialect. So far several studies about its characteristics have been made (Pavličević, 1969, Matešić, 1974, Lisac 2003). German loanwords (hoklica - footstool, šarafciger -screwdriver, špajz - pantry) and Turk loanwords (pendžer - window, odžak - chimney, peškir - towel, avlija - yard) are the most represented in the lexic, but there are also some Hungarian words (pajdaš - friend, kecelja - apron) and the words specific for Slavonia (oplećak - blouse, perčin - pigtail) and this region (alica – krmača = sow). Grammatical characteristics are evident in making imperatives (neka uči - learn), dative, locative and nominative equalization (u Dragovci- in Dragovci), in changing st group into št (Kućište – Kućišće = housing), in losing –h voice at the beginning of the word (hoda – oda = he goes) and losing infinitive ending –i (gledati - gleda = to watch). Past participle is also very common (napit- drunk) and very interesting is the usage of semi-compound words, such as: snaš-Kata= newly-married woman Kata, bać-Joza= brother Joza, sek-Ana= sister Ana. This paper will try to list and to describe lexical and grammatical language characteristics of southeast part of Požega region. The study will include these places: Požega, Pleternica, Buk, Gradac, Blacko, Srednje Selo, Zagrađe, Brodski Drenovac and Sulkovac. All age groups will be represented in this study, divided in three categories: older, middle aged and young, in order to see if there is a significant difference in lexical and grammatical language characteristics concerning the age of the examinee. They will be questioned through guided conversation- an interview which will be recorded and transcribed later. It is expected that this paper will contribute to more accurate and more total description of the language of Požega region at the beginning of the 21st century and that it will rouse interest for further studies of the same language.
Keywords
Stokavian; Slavonian idiom; lexis; grammatical charasteristic
Hrčak ID:
96546
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Publication date:
15.11.2012.
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