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Samogitian language
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<p>Samogitian , is an Eastern Baltic language spoken primarily in <a href="/facts/Samogitia/69rTdGXh">Samogitia</a>, often considered a <a href="/facts/Lithuanian_dialects/p0bS9M0R">dialect of Lithuanian</a>. </p><p>It has preserved many features of the extinct <a href="/facts/Curonian_language/u9gFHpjT">Curonian language</a>, such as specific phonological traits and vocabulary. Samogitian differs significantly from <a href="/facts/Lithuanian_language/p0bS9M0R">standard Lithuanian</a> in phonetics, morphology, syntax, and lexis, with unique archaic features not found in other Lithuanian dialects. This difference often causes speakers of Aukštaitian dialects to not be able to understand speakers of Samogitian. The use of Samogitian is currently in decline, with limited presence in media and education. Efforts are being made to preserve the language, including local initiatives and cultural societies. </p>