Kashubian language

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kashubian-language

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1. What is the language family classification?West Slavic, Lechitic subgroup
2. What is the unique linguistic heritage?The sole surviving language of the Pomeranian language group
3. Where is Kashubian spoken?People speak Kashubian in the historical region of Pomerania, which is now part of northern Poland.
4. How many people use Kashubian at home?About 87,600 people say Kashubian is their main home language, showing it is still alive and used.

West Slavic Languages: A subgroup of Slavic languages spoken in Central Europe, including Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Sorbian.
Lechitic Languages: A subdivision of West Slavic languages comprising Polish, Kashubian, Silesian, and the extinct Polabian.
Pomeranian Languages: An extinct group of West Slavic languages formerly spoken in Pomerania, of which Kashubian is the only survivor.
Linguistic Assimilation: The process by which a minority language speaker adopts the language of the dominant group.