Macedonian (македонски јазик,
makedonski jazik , IPA:
[maˈkɛdɔnski ˈjazik]) is the official language of the Republic of Macedonia and is a part of the Eastern group of South Slavic languages. It is also referred to by several alternative names, many formed with the word
Slavic . Macedonian is closely related to Bulgarian, with which it is mutually intelligible, and to a lesser extent with Serbian.
