Bratoljub Klaić and the Štokavian Dialect of Lower Podravina

Abstract

In this paper the author compares certain aspects of Klaić’s description of the Bizovac speech with Podgajci speech. The differences between these two are analyzed. Klaić’s division of the speeches of Lower Podravina into two groups – the Valpovo type (from Osijek to Donji Miholjac) and the Šaptinovci type (from Donji Miholjac to Virovitica) – is considered as a desirable scientific innovation.

Keywords

• Lower Podravina speeches
• Valpovo type speeches
• Šaptinovci type speeches
• Bizovac speech
• Podgajci speech