South Slavic languages

South Slavic languages are a branch of the Slavic language family primarily spoken in the southeastern region of Europe. This group includes languages such as Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Slovenian, and Bulgarian. These languages share a common ancestry but have developed distinct characteristics and dialects influenced by history, culture, and neighboring languages. They use two main scripts: Cyrillic and Latin. The South Slavic languages are notable for their rich literary traditions and varying degrees of mutual intelligibility, reflecting the complex interplay of identity and communication in the Balkans.