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Ukraine

Languages

Description

The official language of Ukraine is Ukrainian, a Slavic language, 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:

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Ukranian is written in a version of Cyrillic, which consists of 33 letters.

Language Aids and Dictionaries

Additional Resources

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.

[1] Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Ukraine," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Ukraine#Regional_languages, accessed 4 May 2023.

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