IS THERE A POMAK DIALECT IN BULGARIA? Cover Image

ИМА ЛИ „ПОМАШКИ ГОВОР“ В БЪЛГАРИЯ?
IS THERE A POMAK DIALECT IN BULGARIA?

Author(s): Georgi Mitrinov
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Philology
Published by: Институт за български език „Проф. Любомир Андрейчин“, Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Bulgarian dialectology; Rhodope dialects; historical grammar of the Bulgarian language; Pomak dialects; Bulgarian history

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents a critical look at a study by Emel Balakchi dedicated to the Bulgarian Rhodope dialects and addresses her attempt to regard the Rhodope dialects as Pomak dialects, while ignoring the presence of a native Bulgarian Christian population in the Rhodopes. Numerous examples reveal the author’s lack of scientific competence and objectivity in presenting the characteristic features of the Bulgarian Rhodope dialects.

  • Issue Year: 68/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 65-82
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Bulgarian