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Gallo, depending on one's viewpoint is either a ''patois'' or dialect of French or a closely related language. It was not really written down until the 20th century, but was spoken long before that in eastern parts of Brittany.
Gallo, depending on one's viewpoint is either a ''patois'' or dialect of French or a closely related language. It was not really written down until the 20th century, but was spoken long before that in eastern parts of Brittany.


== Breton surnames ==  
== Breton surnames ==
 
==Lord's Prayer==
The Lord's Prayer is shown here as an example of Breton. Breton orthography (spelling) was not standardised until recently.
 
:Hon Tad,
:c'hwi hag a zo en Neñv,
:ra vo santelaet hoc'h ano.
:Ra zeuio ho Rouantelezh.
:Ra vo graet ho youl war an douar evel en neñv.
:Roit dimp hizio bara hor bevañs.
:Distaolit dimp hon dleoù
:evel m' hor bo ivez distaolet d' hon dleourion.
:Ha n' hon lezit ket da vont gant an temptadur,
:met hon dieubit eus an Droug.
 


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