Crnogorski

Crnogorski is an adjective and a noun used in Serbo-Croatian languages to designate things related to Montenegro. In linguistic and cultural contexts, crnogorski most often refers to the Montenegrin language, the standard variety spoken in Montenegro. The term derives from Crna Gora (Montenegro), with the suffix -ski forming adjectives.

In linguistic terms, Montenegrin is considered a standard variety of the broader Serbo-Croatian language area. It is closely related to Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian, and is one of several pluricentric standards in the region. Montenegrin is written in both of the common scripts used in the area: Latin and Cyrillic. In practice, the Latin script is widely used in everyday life, media, and education, while Cyrillic remains in use in certain contexts and publications.

The Montenegrin standard was developed and codified in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly after Montenegro’s political changes in the 2000s. It features its own orthographic conventions and vocabulary choices, aiming to reflect Montenegrin identity while remaining mutually intelligible with neighboring standards.

Crnogorski also functions as a cultural identifier. The demonym for people from Montenegro is Crnogorci (singular Crnogorac), and the term appears in discussions of Montenegrin culture, cuisine, music, and national heritage. In everyday use, crnogorski can describe anything associated with Montenegro or its national identity.