Ukraine Languages
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Description
Ukrainian, a Slavic language, is the official language of Ukraine is which is spoken regularly by 94% of Ukraine's population in their personal life, and as high as 96% at work or study.
It's followed by Russian which is spoken by 51% in their personal life.
English is the primary foreign language taught in Ukraine. According to online polls, as many as 50% of Ukrainians can speak English.
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Word List(s)
For word lists and help researching in Ukrainian records, see:
- Ukrainian Genealogical Word List
- Russian Genealogical Word List
- German Genealogical Word List
- Latin Genealogical Word List
Ukrainian
- Useful Ukrainian phrases (Omniglot)
- Taranov, Andrey. Ukrainian vocabulary for English speakers : 3000 words. n.p.: T & P Books Pub., 2013. Available at: WorldCat.
- Pavlyshyn, Marko. Ukrainian phrasebook & dictionary. Footscray: Lonely Planet, 2014. Available at: WorldCat.
Alphabet and Pronunciation
Ukrainian
- Ukrainian alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Ukrainian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
- Ukrainian pronunciation dictionary (Forvo)
Language Aids and Dictionaries
Ukrainian
- English to Ukrainian Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Ukrainian dictionary (Lexilogos)
- Collins Ukrainian dictionary. Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. Available at: WorldCat.
Other Languages
Additional Resources
- Ukraine (Britannica)
- Miller, Vera Ivanova. Ukrainian genealogy research. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2021. Available at: WorldCat.
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Ukraine," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Ukraine#Regional_languages, accessed 4 May 2023.