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==Alphabet== | ==Alphabet== | ||
===Contemporary=== | ===Contemporary=== | ||
| − | Today Russian [[alphabet]] or "azbuka" is composed of 33 letters, and it is known as " | + | Today the Russian [[alphabet]] or "azbuka" is composed of 33 letters, and it is known as "Cyrilic alphabet", named after Kyril, one of the creators of the azbuka. Letters are subdivided into 3 categories, there are [[vowel]]s, [[consonant]]s, and 2 "signs" which although are not pronounced alter the pronunciation of the letters around them (or sometimes used for [[grammar|grammatical]] purposes. |
===Historical=== | ===Historical=== | ||
| − | Azbuka was created by Kyril and Mefody (date?) with the [[Greek language|Greek alphabet]] as the starting point. The reason for that is most likely the influence of the [[Orthodox Christianity]]. Greek alphabet, however, has proven to be too small to represent the range of sounds of Russian language, and additional letters were added. (total number?) | + | Azbuka was created by Kyril and Mefody (date?) with the [[Greek language|Greek alphabet]] as the starting point. The reason for that is most likely the influence of the [[Orthodox Christianity]]. The Greek alphabet, however, has proven to be too small to represent the range of sounds of Russian language, and additional letters were added. (total number?) |
==Transliteration== | ==Transliteration== | ||
| − | Currently wide range of [[transliteration]] techniques are used. (expand) | + | Currently a wide range of [[transliteration]] techniques are used. (expand) |
==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:10, 7 November 2007
Russian language is the Slavic language used on the territory of Russian Federation and (to at least some extent) in the countries that were USSR republics.
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Spoken language[edit]
Alphabet[edit]
Contemporary[edit]
Today the Russian alphabet or "azbuka" is composed of 33 letters, and it is known as "Cyrilic alphabet", named after Kyril, one of the creators of the azbuka. Letters are subdivided into 3 categories, there are vowels, consonants, and 2 "signs" which although are not pronounced alter the pronunciation of the letters around them (or sometimes used for grammatical purposes.
Historical[edit]
Azbuka was created by Kyril and Mefody (date?) with the Greek alphabet as the starting point. The reason for that is most likely the influence of the Orthodox Christianity. The Greek alphabet, however, has proven to be too small to represent the range of sounds of Russian language, and additional letters were added. (total number?)
Transliteration[edit]
Currently a wide range of transliteration techniques are used. (expand)
Grammar[edit]
- needs to be written
