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   Where did the Maltese language come from?

   • It is the only standardized Semitic language written exclusively in the Latin script. The origins of the Maltese language are attributed to the arrival, early in the 11th century, of settlers from neighboring Sicily, where Siculo-Arabic was spoken, reversing the Fatimid Caliphate 's conquest of the island at the end of the 9th century.

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   How is Maltese different from Arabic?

   • Maltese is thus classified separately from the 30 varieties constituting the modern Arabic macrolanguage. Maltese is also distinguished from Arabic and other Semitic languages since its morphology has been deeply influenced by Romance languages, namely Italian and Sicilian.

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   What language is spoken in Malta?

   • It is the national language of Malta and the only official Semitic and Afroasiatic language of the European Union. Maltese is a Latinized variety of spoken historical Arabic through its descent from Siculo-Arabic, which developed as a Maghrebi Arabic dialect in the Emirate of Sicily between 831 and 1091.

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   Is Maltese a Semitic language?

   • The Maltese language has historically been classified in various ways, with some claiming that the ancient Punic language (another Semitic language) was its origin instead of Siculo-Arabic, while others believed the language to be one of the Berber languages (another family within Afroasiatic).

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maltese_languageMaltese language - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Maltese (Maltese: Malti, also L-Ilsien Malti or Il-Lingwa Maltija) is a Semitic language derived from late medieval Sicilian Arabic with Romance superstrata spoken by the Maltese people. It is the national language of Malta [2] and the only official Semitic and Afroasiatic language of the European Union .

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     Maltralian (in Maltese: Il-Maltraljan) is the Maltese...

3. www.britannica.com › topic › Maltese-languageMaltese language | Semitic, Indo-European, Phonology

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   May 3, 2024 · Maltese language, Semitic language of the Southern Central group spoken on the island of Malta. Maltese developed from a dialect of Arabic and is closely related to the western Arabic dialects of Algeria and Tunisia. Strongly influenced by the Sicilian language (spoken in Sicily), Maltese is the

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   6 days ago · Maltese is the only Semitic language written in the Latin script and the only Semitic language to be an official language of the European Union. The Semitic languages are notable for their nonconcatenative morphology .

   • Linguistic classification: Afro-AsiaticSemitic

   • Proto-language: Proto-Semitic

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   20 hours ago · – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green) – [Legend] Capital Valletta Largest administrative unit St. Paul's Bay Official languages Maltese English Other languages Maltese Sign Language Italian (66% conversational) Ethnic groups (2021) 89.1% Caucasian [a] 5.2% Asian 1.7% Arab 1.5% African 1.3% Hispanic / Latino 1.2% More than one origin Religion (2021 ...

   • GDP (nominal): 2022 estimate
   • Arab: 1.7%

   • African: 1.5%
   • Government: Unitary parliamentary republic

7. ohmymalta.com.mt › 2024/05/08 › unravelling-the-richUnravelling the Rich Legacy of the Maltese Language

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   3 days ago · The Maltese language, a unique combination of Semitic, Romance, and other elements, is a tribute to the island’s rich cultural legacy and a potent emblem of national identity. In this research, we will dig deeply into the Maltese language’s origins, history, and importance, revealing the vast tapestry of cultures and civilisations that have ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · As an Arabic language with a heavily mixed lexicon, Maltese serves as a laboratory for questions of linguistic variation on all linguistics levels, bilingualism, and language contact.

9. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › 10The development of Maltese English - Grech - World Englishes ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · The development of Maltese English. Sarah Grech. First published: 16 April 2024. https://doi.org/10.1111/weng.12645. Read the full text. PDF. Tools. Share. Abstract. There has been a more or less constant presence of the English language in the Maltese islands since British settlement began to establish itself during the 1800s.