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Cypriot Greek ( Greek: κυπριακή ελληνική locally [cipriaˈci elːiniˈci] or κυπριακά [cipriaˈka]) is the variety of Modern Greek that is spoken by the majority of the Cypriot populace and Greek Cypriot diaspora.
- c. 700,000 in Cyprus (2011)
The everyday language of Greek Cypriots is Cypriot Greek, a dialect of Modern Greek. It shares certain characteristics with varieties of Crete, the Dodecanese and Chios, as well as those of Asia Minor. Greek Cypriots are generally educated in Standard Modern Greek, though they tend to speak it with an accent and preserve some Greek Cypriot grammar.
- 270,000
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Cyprus - Greek, Turkish, Mediterranean: The people of Cyprus represent two main ethnic groups, Greek and Turkish. The Greek Cypriots, who constitute nearly four-fifths of the population, descended from a mixture of aboriginal inhabitants and immigrants from the Peloponnese who colonized Cyprus starting about 1200 bce and assimilated subsequent settlers up to the 16th century.
Oct 1, 2019 · Cypriot Greek is a lot harsher and, I don’t know, thicker. Most notably with consonants. Things like the “SH” and “CH” sounds, which are missing from normal Greek, are scattered throughout Cypriot Greek. There are even whole new words, like “μιλώ” (mi-LOH – I speak) and “θωρώ” (thoh-ROH – I see) which are ...
Languages of Cyprus. The official languages of the Republic of Cyprus are Greek and Turkish. [2] : art. 3, § 1 The everyday spoken language ( vernacular) of Greek Cypriots is Cypriot Greek, and that of Turkish Cypriots is Cypriot Turkish. For official purposes, the standard languages ( Standard Modern Greek and Standard Turkish) are used.
Nov 8, 2023 · Greek Cypriot is the dialect spoken by Cypriots living in Cyprus and abroad. It is estimated that the Greek Cypriot dialect is spoken by more than seven hundred thousand people in Cyprus and several hundred thousand abroad. In Cypriot schools, people are taught standard Greek, including standard Greek pronunciations, grammar and spelling.
The same year there were approximately 369 Greek Cypriots living in the Turkish controlled north. LANGUAGE. While Greek, Turkish, and English are all official languages of Cyprus, Greek is the primary language spoken by Greek Cypriots. The Greek spoken by Cypriots, however, resembles ancient rather than modern Greek dialects.
