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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'''
{{Block indent|*'''Greek'''}}
::*Used for official purposes
{{Block indent|*Used for official purposes|2}}
::*Everyday language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Greek '''Cypriot Greek''']
{{Block indent|*Everyday language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Greek '''Cypriot Greek''']|2}}
::*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Greek#:~:text=In%20computer-mediated%20communication%2C%20Cypriot%20Greek%2C%20like%20Standard%20Modern%20Greek%2C%20is%20commonly%20written%20in%20the%20Latin%20script%2C Written in Latin Script]
{{Block indent|1=*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Greek#:~:text=In%20computer-mediated%20communication%2C%20Cypriot%20Greek%2C%20like%20Standard%20Modern%20Greek%2C%20is%20commonly%20written%20in%20the%20Latin%20script%2C Written in Latin Script]|2=2}}
:*'''Turkish'''
{{Block indent|*'''Turkish'''}}
::*Used for official purposes
{{Block indent|*Used for official purposes|2}}
::*Everyday language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Turkish '''Cypriot Turkish''']
{{Block indent|*Everyday language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Turkish '''Cypriot Turkish''']|2}}
Cyprus minority languages are:
Cyprus minority languages are:
:*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_language '''Armenian''']  
{{Block indent|*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_language '''Armenian'''] }}
:*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Arabic '''Cypriot Maronite Arabic''']
{{Block indent|*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Arabic '''Cypriot Maronite Arabic''']}}
Language without official status:  
Language without official status:  
:*'''English''' -  
{{Block indent|*'''English''' - }}
::*Widely spoken
{{Block indent|*Widely spoken|2}}
::*On road signs, public notices, and in advertisements
{{Block indent|*On road signs, public notices, and in advertisements|2}}
::*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.
{{Block indent|*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.|2}}
::*English language as a second language - 80.4% of Cypriots
{{Block indent|*English language as a second language - 80.4% of Cypriots|2}}
Other Languages spoken:
Other Languages spoken:
:*'''Russian'''
{{Block indent|*'''Russian'''}}
::*Widely spoken among the country's minorities, residents and citizens of post-Soviet countries, and Pontic Greeks.  
{{Block indent|*Widely spoken among the country's minorities, residents and citizens of post-Soviet countries, and Pontic Greeks. |2}}
::*The third language used on many signs of shops and restaurants, particularly in Limassol and Paphos.  
{{Block indent|*The third language used on many signs of shops and restaurants, particularly in Limassol and Paphos. |2}}
:*'''French''' 12%  
{{Block indent|*'''French''' 12% }}
:*'''German''' 5%
{{Block indent|*'''German''' 5%}}


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==

Latest revision as of 10:42, 19 August 2025

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Description

Cyprus has two official languages:[1]

*Greek
*Used for official purposes
*Everyday language is Cypriot Greek
*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)

Greek

Turkish

Armenian

Cypriot Maronite Arabic

Russian

French

German

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Greek

Turkish

Armenian

Cypriot Maronite Arabic

Russian

French

German

Language Aids and Dictionaries

Greek

Turkish

Armenian

Cypriot Maronite Arabic

Russian

French

German

Additional Resources

References

  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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