Aleksandra Krzanowska
Opinions are divided between linguists about whether Silesian is a distinct language or simply a dialect of Polish. According to linguistics studies and history of Silesia region, it is impossible to classify Silesian
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as a dialect of the contemporary Polish language, rather it is descended from the Old Polish language. Silesian speakers currently live in the region of Upper Silesia, which is split between southwestern Poland and the northeastern Czech Republic.
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At present Silesian is commonly spoken in the area between historical border of Silesia on the east and a line from Syców to Prudnik on the west. One example of a typical Silesian word is fajrant, the translation of the German word feierabend. In English the word is translated into beer o’clock, which very well covers its meaning.
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