EASTERN ROMANCE :ROMANIAN & AROMANIAN

Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together. Special Thanks to Sebastian Florea :D Romanian is a Romance language spoken by approximately 24-26 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova, where it is the official language. It is unique among Romance languages due to its geographic isolation from other Latin-based languages, having evolved in the Balkans. Romanian retains many Latin roots but has been influenced by Slavic, Hungarian, Greek, and Turkish languages due to historical interactions. It is divided into several dialects, such as the Northwestern (influenced by Hungarian), Eastern (influenced by Ukrainian and Russian), Southwestern (influenced by Serbian), and Southern (influenced by Bulgarian). Despite these influences, Romanian maintains its distinct phonetic and lexical traits, making it a fascinating linguistic bridge between Eastern and Western Europe. The Aromanian language (armãneashti, or rrãmãneshti), also known as Vlach language, is an Eastern Romance language, similar to Megleno-Vlach, Istro-Vlach, and Romanian, spoken in Southeastern Europe. Its speakers are called Aromanians or Vlachs (a broader term and an exonym in widespread use to define Romance communities in the Balkans). Some scholars, mostly Romanian ones, consider Aromanian a dialect of Romanian, but it has been shown in the last years that the language has its own dialects, and grammar rules proven to show its coming from the Vulgar Latin in the Peninsula. Aromanians still speak the language throughout the Balkan Peninsula, especially in ConsTANța, Romania, MEtsovo, Greece, Bitola, and Skopje in North Macedonia, Korce, Albania, and many other cities and villages. They are officially recognized in Albania and North Macedonia and currently debating in Romania. In Romania they have the first Aromanian church in Constanța, they have numerous organizations and their language is optional in some schools. This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations. Please feel free to subscribe to see more of this. I hope you have a great day! Stay happy! Please support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16809442. Please support me on Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/otipeps0124 Follow me on Instagram. See you there! ✨✨✨ @ itsmeandy24 https://www.instagram.com/itsmeandy24... If you are interested to see your native language/dialect featured here. Submit your recordings to [email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!