Dialect
Dialect is defined as a local or a social variation of language, with a certain set of words and structures. It is also associated with a unique pronunciation or accent. Any language with a great number of speakers grows dialects and one of them may be in the majority as the official form of the language. Dialect is a subdivision of language [Crystal, 142].
A dialect is a particular form of a language spoken by members certain region. A dialect may involve unique words, syntax, or accents [Quinn, 117].
A dialect is a variety of a language that people speak in a specific part of a country, consisting of different vocabulary and grammatical structures [3].
A regional form of language differentiated by features of vocabulary and pronunciation is called a dialect [4].
The word dialect take its origin from the Ancient Greek dialektos which came from dialegesthai “to discourse, talk.” [5].
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⠀ 4. Retrieved from: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dialect].
⠀ 5. Retrieved from: Britannica Online Encyclopedia [https://www.britannica.com/topic/dialect].