Bavarian Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
In English, Bavarian refers to the residents of State of Bavaria (German: Bayern) or of any of the historical entities known by the same name. Bavarian is also the predominant spoken language in Upper and Lower Bavaria, and in Austria.Bavaria itself derived its name from the Germanic tribe known as the Baioari or Bajuwarii.
Because the same name has referred at different times to the inhabitants of several different, although related, political entities, it should be remembered that the term's meaning may vary slightly, depending upon the period concerned.
Because of King Ludwig I's passion for everything hellenic, the German name for Bavaria today is spelled "Bayern", while the language spoken there has retained its original spelling "Bairisch" – note the I versus the "hellenic" Y.
The SIL code for Bavarian language is BAR. It has no ISO 639 code of its known, but is classified under the "Germanic (Other)" collective language code "gem". Genetically Bavarian is part of the Upper German family along with Swiss German, whereas "standard", High German is part of the Middle German family, closer to Saxon.
Most Bavarians can read, write and understand High German but, as a phenomenon, many people, especially in rural areas, don't have opportunities to speak it at all. High German is the "written Language" while Bavarian is the commonly (and in very many cases only) spoken language.
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