Montenegrin is standardised in the ijekavian form of the old Slavic vowel yat. Which statement about the word for 'river' is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. It is 'rijeka' in the ijekavian standard used in Montenegro
- Step 1: The old Slavic vowel yat gives 'ije' or 'je' in the ijekavian standard, 'e' in the ekavian one and 'i' in the ikavian one. Step 2. So the word is rijeka, as in the Montenegrin names of rivers and towns. Answer: rijeka. Why not the others: 'reka' is the ekavian form, 'rika' is the ikavian form, and 'rjeka' is not the standard form of this word.
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