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*[[Greek Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Greek Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Latin Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/greek.php Useful Greek phrases (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Turkish''' | '''Turkish''' | ||
*[[Turkish Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Turkish Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/turkish.php Useful Turkish phrases (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Armenian''' | '''Armenian''' | ||
*[[Armenian Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Armenian Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/armenian.php Useful Armenian phrases (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Cypriot Maronite Arabic''' | '''Cypriot Maronite Arabic''' | ||
*[[Arabic Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Arabic Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic.php Useful Arabic phrases (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Russian''' | '''Russian''' | ||
*[[Russian Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Russian Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/russian.php Useful Russian phrases (Omniglot)] | |||
'''French''' | '''French''' | ||
*[[French Genealogical Word List]] | *[[French Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)] | |||
'''German''' | '''German''' | ||
*[[German Genealogical Word List]] | *[[German Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/german.php Useful German phrases (Omniglot)] | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language#Phonology Greek Phonology (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language#Phonology Greek Phonology (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_alphabet Greek Alphabet (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_alphabet Greek Alphabet (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/greek.htm Greek Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Turkish''' | '''Turkish''' | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_phonology Turkish phonology (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_phonology Turkish phonology (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_alphabet Turkish alphabet (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_alphabet Turkish alphabet (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/turkish.htm Turkish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Armenian''' | '''Armenian''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_language#Phonology Armenian phonology (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_language#Phonology Armenian phonology (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_alphabet Armenian alphabet (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_alphabet Armenian alphabet (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/armenian.htm Armenian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Cypriot Maronite Arabic''' | '''Cypriot Maronite Arabic''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Arabic#Phonology Cypriot Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Arabic#Phonology Cypriot Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Arabic phonology (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_alphabet Arabic alphabet (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Russian''' | '''Russian''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_phonology Russian phonology (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet Russian alphabet (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm Russian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''French''' | '''French''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_phonology French phonology (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_orthography#Alphabet French alphabet (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''German''' | '''German''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_German_phonology Standard German phonology (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_orthography#Alphabet German alphabet (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/german.htm German Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
'''Greek''' | '''Greek''' | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/el English to Greek Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
'''Turkish''' | '''Turkish''' | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/tr/en English to Turkish Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
'''Armenian''' | '''Armenian''' | ||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/hy English to Armenian Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
'''Cypriot Maronite Arabic''' | '''Cypriot Maronite Arabic''' | ||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ar English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
'''Russian''' | '''Russian''' | ||
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide]] | *[[Russian Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/ru English to Russian Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
'''French''' | '''French''' | ||
*[[French Letter Writing Guide]] | *[[French Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/fr English to French Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
'''German''' | '''German''' | ||
*[[German Letter Writing Guide]] | *[[German Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/de English to German Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Cyprus has two official languages:[1]
- 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
Armenian
Cypriot Maronite Arabic
Russian
French
German
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.