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The new arrivals to the island who were predominately Slavic (Shtokavian) speakers and must have put the Slavic speaks (Old Croatian Slavic - Chakavian + Slavic - Shtokavian) on the island in a '''majority'''. Interesting today some [[Croatia|Croatians]] and Serbs share this dialect. Venetian was still Lingua franca on the island and must have replaced Latin as the official written language.

The new arrivals to the island who were predominately Slavic (Shtokavian) speakers and must have put the Slavic speaks (Old Croatian Slavic - Chakavian + Slavic - Shtokavian) on the island in a '''majority'''. Interesting today some [[Croatia|Croatians]] and Serbs share this dialect. Venetian was still Lingua franca on the island and must have replaced Latin as the official written language.

====Korčula dialect and Venetian====

====Korčula dialect and Venetian====

* afitat/rent -'''Venetian''': afìt

* balun/football - Venetian: balón

* afitat/rent -'''Venetian''':afìt

* banak/bench - Venetian: banca <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Jz2V1LL2u1YC&pg=PA19&dq=Bench+seat++in+Venetian&hl=en&ei=DSEbTb--Komlcb6vlLMK&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Venetian-English English-Venetian:]  When in Venice Do as the Venetians ''by'' Lodovico Pizzati (p19)</ref>

* balun/football - Venetian:balón

* baraka/shed ''or'' shack - Venetian: baràca

* banak /bench - Venetian:banca <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Jz2V1LL2u1YC&pg=PA19&dq=Bench+seat++in+Venetian&hl=en&ei=DSEbTb--Komlcb6vlLMK&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Venetian-English English-Venetian:]  When in Venice Do as the Venetians ''by'' Lodovico Pizzati (p19)</ref>

* barba/uncle - Venetian: barba

* baraka /shed ''or'' shack - Venetian:baràca

* barilo/ barrel - Venetian: barìla

* barba /uncle - Venetian:barba

* barka/type of local boat - Venetian: bàrca

* barilo / barrel-Venetian:barìla

* bevanda/wine with water- Venetian: bevànda ''"watery wine"''

* barka /type of local boat - Venetian:bàrca

* beštimat/swear - Venetian: bestiemàr

* bevanda /wine with water- Venetian:bevànda ''"watery wine"''

* bićerin/small glass - Venetian: bicér ''"glass"''

* beštimat/swear - Venetian:bestiemàr

* boca/bottle - Venetian:boca

* bićerin /small glass - Venetian:bicér ''"glass"''

* bonaca/the sea is dead calm - Venetian:bonàca

* boca/bottle- Venetian:boca

* čorav/blind - Venetian: ciòro ''"blind person"''

* bonaca/ the sea is dead calm - Venetian:bonàca

* čorav/ blind - Venetian:ciòro ''"blind person"''

* '''Defora''' in old Venetian means ''"from the outside"''.

* '''Defora''' in old Venetian means ''"from the outside"''.

* klapa/an a cappella form of music - Venetian:clapa ''"singing crowd"''

* klapa/ an a cappella form of music - Venetian:clapa ''"singing crowd"''

* kužin/cousin - Venetian:cuxìn

* kužin/cousin/rođak - Venetian:cuxìn

* Maragun/wood worker - Venetian:Marangòn

* Maragun/ wood worker - Venetian:Marangòn

* mezo/in between - Venetian: mèzo ''"half"''

* mezo/in between - Venetian:mèzo ''"half"''

* perun/fork - Venetian: pirón ''from'' [[Greece|Greek]]: pirouni

* perun/ fork - Venetian: pirón ''from'' [[Greece|Greek]]: pirouni

* šiloko/local wind - Venetian: siròco

* šiloko/ local wind - Venetian: siròco

* šporko/dirty - Venetian: spórco

* šporko/ dirty -Venetian:spórco

* šufit/ attic ''or'' loft - Venetian: sofìta

* šufit/ attic ''or'' loft -Venetian:sofìta

 

== Historic classifies of Korčula's political life in the following phases==

== Historic classifies of Korčula's political life in the following phases==

* Indigenous population of Korčula were '''Illyrians'''.<ref>The Cambridge Ancient History Vol. 11 : The High Empire, AD 70-192 by Peter Rathbone</ref> It is believed that the Illyrians arrived in the Balkans approximately 1000 BC.<ref>The Illyrians (The Peoples of Europe) by John Wilkes,ISBN 0631198075-1996</ref>

* Indigenous population of Korčula were '''Illyrians'''.<ref>The Cambridge Ancient History Vol. 11 : The High Empire, AD 70-192 by Peter Rathbone</ref> It is believed that the Illyrians arrived in the Balkans approximately 1000 BC.<ref>The Illyrians (The Peoples of Europe) by John Wilkes,ISBN 0631198075-1996</ref>

* Second Slavic (Croatian) migration in 17th & 18th century.

* Second Slavic (Croatian) migration in 17th & 18th century.

Korčula originally a Latin town. Latter became Latin/Slavic (Croatian), latter the Venitians arrived. Čara originally a Slavic village. ''Interesting'': Čara used to be called Hara. The [[Austria|Austria]]-Hungary census registered Čara's name as Kcara.  

Korčula originally a Latin town. Latter became Latin/Slavic (Croatian), latter the Venitians arrived. Čara originally a Slavic village. ''Interesting'': Čara used to be called Hara. The [[Austria|Austria]]-Hungary census registered Čara's name as Kcara.  

== Penny cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge  ==

== Penny cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge  ==

(Volume 8-Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge Great Britain - 1837)

(Volume 8-Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge Great Britain - 1837)

{{Cquote|''The majority of the inhabitants are descendants of the Sclavonian hordes, who invaded these parts in the seventh century and drove out the old inhabitants.The language of the country is the Herzogovine dialect of the Sclavonian, but Italian is the prevalent tongue among the well-educated classes, and is used in the public offices and courts. The remainder of the population is composed of Italins (about 40 000) who are spread throuhg the maritime towns and the sea coast'' <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=KKcrAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA291&dq=Italian+population+Curzola&hl=en&ei=8ZRXTbvtLoyMvQPgo-WqBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Italian%20population%20Curzola&f=false Penny cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 8] by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) 1837</ref>}}.

{{Cquote|''The majority of the inhabitants are descendants of the Sclavonian hordes, who invaded these parts in the seventh century and drove out the old inhabitants.The language of the country is the Herzogovine dialect of the Sclavonian, but Italian is the prevalent tongue among the well-educated classes, and is used in the public offices and courts. The remainder of the population is composed of Italins (about 40 000) who are spread throuhg the maritime towns and the sea coast'' <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=KKcrAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA291&dq=Italian+population+Curzola&hl=en&ei=8ZRXTbvtLoyMvQPgo-WqBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Italian%20population%20Curzola&f=false Penny cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 8] by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) 1837</ref>}}

== Wikipedia and Korčula ==

== Wikipedia and Korčula ==

* Wikipedia and Korčula (town): {{Cquote|''Korčula, like other islands and many coastal cities in Dalmatia, also displays a dual Latin-Slav culture which developed from the late Roman era to the emergence of the modern Croatian state. Until the late 19th century, Italians made up the vast majority of the population of Korčula town while the rest of the island was almost completely inhabited by Croatians. The island therefore possesses a distinct Adriatic or Mediterranean cultural personality which sets it apart from the mountainous Dalmatian hinterland and continental Croatia further north.'' <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korčula_(town)#Culture Wikipedia: Korcula (town)]</ref>}}

* Wikipedia and Korčula (town): {{Cquote|''Korčula, like other islands and many coastal cities in Dalmatia, also displays a dual Latin-Slav culture which developed from the late Roman era to the emergence of the modern Croatian state. Until the late 19th century, Italians made up the vast majority of the population of Korčula town while the rest of the island was almost completely inhabited by Croatians. The island therefore possesses a distinct Adriatic or Mediterranean cultural personality which sets it apart from the mountainous Dalmatian hinterland and continental Croatia further north.'' <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korčula_(town)#Culture Wikipedia: Korcula (town)]</ref>}}