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==Description==
==Description==
Cyprus has two official languages:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cyprus," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus#:~:text=Cyprus%20has%20two,registers%20significantly.%5B215%5D, accessed 6 September 2021.</ref>  
Cyprus has two official languages:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cyprus," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus#:~:text=Cyprus%20has%20two,registers%20significantly.%5B215%5D, accessed 6 September 2021.</ref>  
:*'''Greek''' - Everyday language is Cypriot Greek
:*'''Greek'''
:*'''Turkish''' - Everyday language is Cypriot Turkish
::*Used for official purposes
::*Everyday language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Cyprus#Cypriot_Greek '''Cypriot Greek''']
:*'''Turkish'''
::*Used for official purposes
::*Everyday language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Cyprus#Cypriot_Turkish '''Turkish Greek''']
Cyprus minority languages are:
Cyprus minority languages are:
:*'''Armenian'''  
:*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_language '''Armenian''']
:*'''Cypriot Maronite Arabic'''
:*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Arabic '''Cypriot Maronite Arabic''']
Without official status:  
Without official status:  
:*'''English''' -  
:*'''English''' -  
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::*On road signs, public notices, and in advertisements
::*On road signs, public notices, and in advertisements
::*English was the sole official language during British colonial rule and the lingua franca until 1960, and continued to be used (de facto) in courts of law until 1989 and in legislation until 1996.
::*English was the sole official language during British colonial rule and the lingua franca until 1960, and continued to be used (de facto) in courts of law until 1989 and in legislation until 1996.
::*80.4% of Cypriots are proficient in the English language as a second language
::*English language as a second language - 80.4% of Cypriots
Other Languages spoken:
Other Languages spoken:
:*'''Russian'''
:*'''Russian'''
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==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
'''Greek'''
*[[Greek Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Greek Genealogical Word List]]
'''Turkish'''
*[[Turkish Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Turkish Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
 
'''Armenian'''
 
'''Cypriot Maronite Arabic'''
*[[Arabic Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Arabic Genealogical Word List]]
'''Russian'''
'''French'''
'''German'''


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
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==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cuba," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba#:~:text=The%20official%20language,and%20Corsican.%5B332%5D, accessed 4 September 2021.</ref>
Greek and Turkish are the official languages of Cyprus and are taught in schools and used in broadcasting. English is widely spoken. The Greek language spoken today in Cyprus is called the Cypriot dialect. Although the Cypriot Greek dialect shows evidence of some Latin-Italian, Turkish, and even English influences, it is considered the closest living language to ancient Greek. The records of Cyprus are generally in Greek or Turkish, with some in English during the time of British rule. During the Ottoman period most records other than church records were in Turkish, even those pertaining to Greeks. A few records associated with the Muslims may be in Arabic language and it is important to note that until the 1900s Turkish language was written in the Arabic alphabet. Cyprus has also had several minority religious groups including Maronites, Roman Catholic, Armenian Apostolic, and Jews. Thus one can expect to find some records in Latin, Armenian, and Hebrew as well.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref>




Revision as of 10:09, 6 September 2021

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Description[edit | edit source]

Cyprus has two official languages:[1]

  • Greek
  • Turkish

Cyprus minority languages are:

Without official status:

  • English -
  • Widely spoken
  • On road signs, public notices, and in advertisements
  • English was the sole official language during British colonial rule and the lingua franca until 1960, and continued to be used (de facto) in courts of law until 1989 and in legislation until 1996.
  • English language as a second language - 80.4% of Cypriots

Other Languages spoken:

  • Russian
  • Widely spoken among the country's minorities, residents and citizens of post-Soviet countries, and Pontic Greeks.
  • The third language used on many signs of shops and restaurants, particularly in Limassol and Paphos.
  • French 12%
  • German 5%

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Greek

Turkish

Armenian

Cypriot Maronite Arabic

Russian

French

German

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cyprus," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus#:~:text=Cyprus%20has%20two,registers%20significantly.%5B215%5D, accessed 6 September 2021.
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