 Polish language map Image by PatrykMorgaś, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Riverside Spoken WordPolish language Polish language West Slavic language Polish (endonym: język polski, [ˈjɛ̃zɨk ˈpɔlskʲi] ⓘ, polszczyzna [pɔlˈʂt͡ʂɨzna] ⓘ or simply polski, [ˈpɔlskʲi] ⓘ) is a West Slavic language of the Lechitic subgroup, within the Indo-European language family, and is written in the Latin script.[13] It is primarily spoken in Poland and serves as the official language of the country, as well as the language of the Polish diaspora around the world. In 2024, there were over 39.7 million Polish native speakers.[14] It ranks as the sixth-most-spoken among languages of the European Union.[15] Polish is subdivided into regional dialects. It maintains strict T–V distinction pronouns, honorifics, and various forms of formalities when addressing individuals.[16] Quick facts Pronunciation, Native to ... Polish polski… (Source: Wikipedia)
|
