1,386,000 in Macedonia (1986); 41,017 in Greece (1951); 30,000 in
Albania (1993 Johnstone); 3,995 in Canada (1961 govt. report); 2,000,000 speakers
in all countries (1995 WA). The northern dialect is in Kumanovo-Kratovo region; the
southeastern dialect around Gevgelija, Strumica, and Lake Dojran; the western dialect has
one subdialect in the Veles, Prilep, Kichevo, and Bitola region, and another in the
Debar-Galchnik region. (For more informaiton, refer to Ethnologue, Barbara F.
Grimes, eds. 13th Edition)
Speak Macedonian?One of the very few
Macedonian textbooks used by professional institutions to teach the Macedonian language.
Textbook of the
Macedonian Language, A very good primer to the Macedonian language containing
various lessons, interesting stories, and a very useful but brief dictionary.
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