The Macedonian Cause

[Risto the Great]

координација, активности, континенти
coordination, activity, continents.

Surely we have real Macedonian words for these (not sure about "continent" - though my recnik says "копно")

[Bratot]

координација, активности, континенти
coordination, activity, continents.

Surely we have real Macedonian words for these (not sure about "continent" - though my recnik says "копно")

Немој да си ситничар!


Координација - усогласување, приспособување, изедначување, доведување во согласност.

Активности - 1. живост, подвижност, пргавост, 2. дејство, дејствување

Континент - голем копнен простор на Земјината топка обиколен со мориња и океани, дел од светот, копно.

http://rechnik.on.net.mk/

Копно is not the best word to describe a continent, it's meaning it's more general as - Land.

[Risto the Great]

So many other options! You have done very well Bratot.

I wish my vocabulary was that broad in Macedonian!

I believe that part of having some pride in our identity is to reduce the influence of English (amonst others) in our language. I get the impression that some Macedonians (not you) think that using English words makes any statement look more important. This is part of the mindset which we must change.

[Jankovska]

Oh yes I agree. It's so stupid and laughable. young people use so many english words it's become silly. The Croatians are onto something trying to find word to substitute all english words. Good for them

[Rogi]

Can we call this the "Manifesto of the Macedonian Cause".

Manifesto: A declaration of principles, intentions, ambitions.

[Risto the Great]

I think it really needs some consensus before we even need to bother naming it anything.

1) the unchangeable national, ethno-cultural and historic name of the Republic of Macedonia

I still find it incorrect to refer to an ethno-cultural identity and call it the Republic of Macedonia. My ethno-cultural identity is Macedonian. There was no historic name of the Republic of Macedonia. This still needs attention IMO.

[Bratot]

Only Macedonia.

[Bratot]

1) Our unchangeable national, ethno-cultural and historic name of Macedonia

This was my suggestion.

[Risto the Great]

A good one at that!

[Christoff]

Salutations To All

Just one suggestion Rogi,

Perhaps the last two sentences should provide a summation statement of some sort, for example;

WE HOLD THE TRUTH OF THESE PRINCIPLES TO BE SELF EVIDENT.
THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT EVER BE COMPROMISED!

[Daskalot]

Just one suggestion Rogi,

Perhaps the last two sentences should provide a summation statement of some sort, for example;

WE HOLD THE TRUTH OF THESE PRINCIPLES TO BE SELF EVIDENT.
THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT EVER BE COMPROMISED!

Good suggestion Christoff, by the way, welcome to our forum!

[Bratot]

Just one suggestion Rogi,

Perhaps the last two sentences should provide a summation statement of some sort, for example;

WE HOLD THE TRUTH OF THESE PRINCIPLES TO BE SELF EVIDENT.
THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT EVER BE COMPROMISED!

How would you translate this in Macedonian?

[AegeanMacedon]

look this video
hahahahahha

YouTube - Greece was Macedonian Η Ελλάδα ήταν Μακεδονική

[osiris]

what a pity there are no english subtitles.

[Daskalot]

look this video
hahahahahha

YouTube - Greece was Macedonian Η Ελλάδα ήταν Μακεδονική

Very good video AegeanMacedon!!