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Lithuanian ( endonym: lietuvių kalba, pronounced [lʲiəˈtʊvʲuː kɐɫˈbɐ]) is an East Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the language of Lithuanians and the official language of Lithuania as well as one of the official languages of the European Union.
- Official Language: Lithuanian
- History of The Lithuanian Language
- Dialects of Lithuanian
- Foreign Use of Lithuanian
- Minority Languages of Lithuania: Russian and Polish
- Foreign Languages Spoken in Lithuania
The official national language in Lithuania is Lithuanian, which is also used as an official language in the European Union. Lithuanian is the most popular language in the country, with over 3 million native Lithuanian speakers. Lithuanian is an Eastern Baltic language and is grouped under the Indo-European language family. It is the most conservat...
The earliest Lithuanian written manuscript dates back to about 1525 and features the translation of the Christian “Lord’s Prayer,” as well as the “Hail Mary.” Jonas Jablonskis, a prominent 19th-century Lithuanian linguist, was a central figure in the formation of a standard Lithuanian language, providing necessary principles in his book, “Lietuvisk...
In its original form, Lithuanian exists in two distinct dialects: Aukstaitian (also known as Highland Lithuanian) and Samogitian (also known as Lowland Lithuanian). These two dialects are further subdivided into three patarmes or sub-dialects. Aukstaitian is subdivided into West, South, and East, while Samogitian is subdivided into West, South, and...
Lithuanian is also used outside the national borders of Lithuania. A significant population of native Lithuanian speakers live in Poland, known as the Punsk community, and have Lithuanian incorporated in their local education curriculum. Increased emigration from Lithuania since the 19th century has also caused people in foreign countries to identi...
Russian is one of the minor languages spoken by about 8.2% of Lithuania's citizens. While the language has been used in the country for centuries, its use was enforced during Lithuania's occupation by Soviet Russia, whereby Russian was used as the Lingua Franca. Russian is not only spoken by Russians, but also by Ukrainians, Belarusians, and Jews i...
English is the most popular foreign language in Lithuania, and is spoken by about 80% of the country's youth. English is primarily used in locations frequented by foreign tourists, such as museums and hotels.
- Joyce Chepkemoi
11. Mai 2024 · Lithuanian language, East Baltic language most closely related to Latvian; it is spoken primarily in Lithuania, where it has been the official language since 1918. It is the most archaic Indo-European language still spoken. A Lithuanian literary language has been in existence since the 16th.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Language family: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Eastern Baltic; Number of speakers: c. 2.9 million; Spoken in: mainly Lithuania and Poland; First written: 1547; Writing system: Latin alphabet; Status: state language of Lithuania
Die litauische Sprache ( Litauisch; litauisch lietuvių kalba) ist eine baltische Sprache innerhalb der Familie der indogermanischen Sprachen. Es gibt knapp 3,2 Millionen Sprecher der litauischen Sprache. Litauisch ist Amtssprache in Litauen und seit dem 1. Mai 2004 eine der Amtssprachen in der EU.
Lithuanian belongs to the family of Baltic languages. Currently there are only two Baltic languages spoken in the world: Lithuanian and Latvian but in the past there were more, such as: Galindian, old Prussian, Yotvingian, Skalvian, Selonian, Semigallian.
Lithuanian is an East Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the language of Lithuanians and the official language of Lithuania as well as one of the official languages of the European Union.
