Bavarian

Bavarian, also called Bavarian German, is a West Germanic language that is spoken in the German state of Bavaria. It is also spoken in parts of Austria, Italy, and the Czech Republic. Bavarian is closely related to the German language, but it has its own unique dialects and vocabulary. Bavarian German is the native language of about 13 million people. Most of them live in Bavaria, but there are also Bavarian speakers in other parts of Germany, Austria, Italy, and the Czech Republic. Bavarian German is also spoken by some people in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. Bavarian German is a member of the West Germanic language family. It is closely related to German, but it is not identical to it. The two languages share a common ancestor, but Bavarian German has developed its own unique dialects and vocabulary. The earliest known Bavarian texts date back to the 9th century. The first Bavarian dictionary was published in 1522. Bavarian German was first codified in the 19th century. Bavarian German is written using the Latin alphabet. There are three main dialects of Bavarian German: Northern Bavarian, Central Bavarian, and Southern Bavarian. The Northern Bavarian dialect is spoken in the German state of Bavaria. It is also spoken in parts of Austria, Italy, and the Czech Republic. The Central Bavarian dialect is spoken in the Bavarian capital of Munich. It is also spoken in parts of Austria and the Czech Republic. The Southern Bavarian dialect is spoken in the Bavarian Alps. It is also spoken in parts of Austria and Italy.