The Lower Carniolan dialect group (dolenjska narečna skupina[1]) is a group of closely related dialects of
Slovene. The Lower Carniolan dialects are spoken in most of
Lower Carniola and in the eastern half of
Inner Carniola.[2]
Phonological and morphological characteristics
Among other features, this group is characterized by
pitch accent, extensive diphthongization (ei, ie, uo), an a-colored semivowel, shift of o > u, and partial
akanye.[3]