Quiz: Do you know the regional Latvian words for potato?

Apollo.lv has released a new entertaining quiz dedicated to the richness of the Latvian language. This time, the focus is on the potato – a vegetable that has a unique name in almost every region of Latvia. In the quiz, participants must evaluate which of the 15 given words are actually regional dialect words meaning 'potato'.

Although most Latvians use the word 'kartupelis' in everyday speech, linguists know that this vegetable is called differently across various regions – from 'pupa' or 'bumbulis' to more specific local names. The quiz offers 15 options, only some of which are genuine regional terms.

This entertaining quiz is a great opportunity to test your knowledge of Latvian dialects and regional peculiarities. The authors encourage sharing results and commenting on whether you managed to score a perfect 15 points. Quizzes like this not only entertain but also remind us of the diversity of language and regional cultural heritage.