The Štip-Kočani (, Štipsko - Kočanski dijalekt) is a dialect of Macedonian. It is a member of the eastern group of the Macedonian dialects. This dialect is spoken in the central eastern part of Macedonia, respectively in Štip, Probištip, Kočani, Vinica, Radoviš and in the surrounding areas.
Characteristics Use of the preposition у (во град > у градо) Use of the word "speak" Eastern speech Standard Macedonian English Zboram Zboruvam/Govoram speak
the word "tomatoes" Eastern speech Standard Macedonian English patlidžan domat tomatoes
use of the word "stairs"
Eastern speech Standard Macedonian English merdeveni/stepenici skali stairs
Personal Pronouns
Singular
Ја (I) Ти (You) Он (He) Она (She) Оноа (Оно) (It)
Plural
Ние (We) Вие (You) Они (Тиа) (They)
Notes