The local dialect of the village of Jelšane

Abstract

The article presents the local dialect of Jelšane. Classified as an Inner Carniolan (Notranjska) dialect belonging to the Littoral (Primorska) dialect group, it evolved from the Lower Carniolan (Dolenjska) dialect, taking on more recent Littoral features. The contribution provides a detailed presentation of the dialect in terms of its phonology as well as morphological peculiarities and vocabulary, typical of this border area.