Kajkavian

English

location map of the three main dialects in Croatia

Etymology

From the regional Serbo-Croatian interrogative pronoun kaj (“what”), which is used in that region instead of the standard kòjī.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaɪˈkɑːviən/

Proper noun

Kajkavian

1. One of the main dialects spoken in northern Croatia.

Noun

Kajkavian (plural Kajkavians)

1. A speaker of Kajkavian, or a native of northern Croatia.

Adjective

Kajkavian (comparative more Kajkavian, superlative most Kajkavian)

1. Of or pertaining to Kajkavians or their language.

Further reading

• ISO 639-3 code kjv (SIL)