New quiz tests how well Latvians understand Latgalian without a translator
News portal "Latvijas Avīze" has published an interactive quiz that lets readers check how well they understand Latgalian dialect words without help from a translator. The quiz's creators suggest anyone who calls themselves Latvian should score at least 80%.
Latvian news portal "Latvijas Avīze" has released a new interactive quiz inviting readers to test their knowledge of the Latgalian dialect. According to the piece, Latgalian has a special charm that both captivates and lures people into witty linguistic traps, prompting the outlet to challenge readers to see whether they can decipher various Latgalian words without a translator's help.
What the quiz looks like
The quiz consists of ten questions, each asking readers to identify the meaning of a Latgalian word. The first of the ten questions asks what the word "vuška" means, offering three possible answers: "aita" (sheep), "zoss" (goose), and "cūka" (pig).
The quiz's creators state that anyone who identifies as Latvian should feel embarrassed if they fail to score at least 80 percent, encouraging readers to reflect on their familiarity with this regional dialect as part of Latvia's cultural heritage.
The article was published in the entertainment and quiz section of "Latvijas Avīze" and is part of a broader category of content in which the outlet offers readers various knowledge and trivia tests on topics tied to Latvia and the Latvian language.
