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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Cyprus has two official languages:Expansion depth limit exceeded
- Greek
- Used for official purposes
- Everyday language is Cypriot Greek
- Written in Latin Script
- Turkish
- Used for official purposes
- Everyday language is Cypriot Turkish
Cyprus minority languages are:
Language 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]
Greek
- Cypriot Greek Phonology (Wikipedia)
- Greek Phonology (Wikipedia)
- Greek Alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Greek Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Turkish
- Differences between standard Turkish and Cypriot Turkish (Wikipedia)
- Turkish phonology (Wikipedia)
- Turkish alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Turkish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Armenian
- Armenian phonology (Wikipedia)
- Armenian alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Armenian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Cypriot Maronite Arabic
- Cypriot Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)
- Arabic phonology (Wikipedia)
- Arabic alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Russian
- Russian phonology (Wikipedia)
- Russian alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Russian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
French
- French phonology (Wikipedia)
- French alphabet (Wikipedia)
- French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
German
- Standard German phonology (Wikipedia)
- German alphabet (Wikipedia)
- German Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Greek
Turkish
- English to Turkish Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn Turkish in just 5 minutes (duolingo)
- Learn Turkish (TurkishClass101)
Armenian
Cypriot Maronite Arabic
- English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn Arabic in just 5 minutes (duolingo)
- Learn Arabic (ArabicPod101)
Russian
- Russian Letter Writing Guide
- English to Russian Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn Russian in just 5 minutes (duolingo)
- Learn Russian (Babbel)
French
- French Letter Writing Guide
- English to French Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn French in just 5 minutes (duolingo)
- Learn French (Babbel)
German
- German Letter Writing Guide
- English to German Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn German in just 5 minutes (duolingo)
- Learn German (GermanPod101)
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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