Which regional speech variety did Primož Trubar primarily choose as the baseline for the first Slovenian literary standard in the 16th century?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Central Carniolan dialects with Ljubljana urban speech
- Step 1: Primož Trubar based his literary language on the central Carniolan dialects (specifically his native Rašica/Lower Carniolan dialect enriched by Upper Carniolan and Ljubljana speech), ensuring comprehension across Slovenian regions. Answer: Central Carniolan dialects with Ljubljana urban speech. Why not the others: Prekmurje, Carinthian, and Venetian dialects are peripheral and were not chosen as the unifying Protestant standard.
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