Grandad Miltiades
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I also have no problem Bubbles we may organise a big class and invite anyone to attend including Deniz or GG
I am thinking seriously to change profession now. 
BTW its better to write kori not gori which means girl !
How are you ? = Ti Kanis ?
How much does it cost? = Posa stihizi ? ( i = e and h like hat)
This is very expensive ? = Ine poli akrivo
Its not an easy language . you need years to follow . |
 Sorry, I spell it as I hear and speak it (which I thought was the Cypriot way!)
Lathos, Xero!
See, I need more lessons........................
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:34 pm |
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I also have no problem Bubbles we may organise a big class and invite anyone to attend including Deniz or GG
I am thinking seriously to change profession now.
BTW its better to write kori not gori which means girl !
How are you ? = Ti Kanis ?
How much does it cost? = Posa stihizi ? ( i = e and h like hat)
This is very expensive ? = Ine poli akrivo
Its not an easy language . you need years to follow . |
Are you going to teach them Greeklish or Greek Michalis?  or should I write it like that...Mihalis with h like hat?
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Maybe cypriot Being in Cyprus is dificult for anyone to learn proper original Greek language.
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Vocabulary
The Modern Cypriot lexicon contains loanwords mostly from Italian, Provençal, Turkish and English, and other languages, as well as words unique to Cyprus. Thus typically non Muslim speakers use standard Muslim expressions such as i(n)shalla(h) or mashalla(h) which have become part of the vocabulary.
The Cypriot lexicon also contains Ancient Greek vocabulary which is no longer used in Standard Greek. Example: Συντυχάννω/λαλώ (talk).
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you are correct Mihalis with h (hat) sounds better.  |
So with the Cypriot teaching you wont be able to help much Bubbles if she already start the proper Greek she will get confused. |
 Always confused kori mou! (Sorry michali, I do not like this way of spelling 'gori'!)
I want to be able to converse in Cypriot but write in Greek!
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| webbo wrote: |
| LENA wrote: |
| michalis5354 wrote: |
| LENA wrote: |
| michalis5354 wrote: |
I also have no problem Bubbles we may organise a big class and invite anyone to attend including Deniz or GG
I am thinking seriously to change profession now.
BTW its better to write kori not gori which means girl !
How are you ? = Ti Kanis ?
How much does it cost? = Posa stihizi ? ( i = e and h like hat)
This is very expensive ? = Ine poli akrivo
Its not an easy language . you need years to follow . |
Are you going to teach them Greeklish or Greek Michalis? or should I write it like that...Mihalis with h like hat?
Just kidding |
Maybe cypriot Being in Cyprus is dificult for anyone to learn proper original Greek language.
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Vocabulary
The Modern Cypriot lexicon contains loanwords mostly from Italian, Provençal, Turkish and English, and other languages, as well as words unique to Cyprus. Thus typically non Muslim speakers use standard Muslim expressions such as i(n)shalla(h) or mashalla(h) which have become part of the vocabulary.
The Cypriot lexicon also contains Ancient Greek vocabulary which is no longer used in Standard Greek. Example: Συντυχάννω/λαλώ (talk).
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you are correct Mihalis with h (hat) sounds better. |
So with the Cypriot teaching you wont be able to help much Bubbles if she already start the proper Greek she will get confused. |
Always confused kori mou! (Sorry michali, I do not like this way of spelling 'gori'!)
I want to be able to converse in Cypriot but write in Greek!
Bubbles x |
If it wasnt about the Greek lang. and Cypriot dialect, I would say its all Greek to me. But you can learn so much about Cyprus culture. Carry on Ladies and gents, its better than reading/listening to other ....
But is Miltiades going to call his grandson John, Gianni or Yianni? I have a good idea how he will write it. The Cypriot way obviously. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:54 pm |
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Sorry, I spell it as I hear and speak it (which I thought was the Cypriot way!)
Lathos, Xero!
See, I need more lessons........................
Bubbles x |
The Cypriot as you say have strong accent . The strongest one is in Paphos.
Are you registered in any colege that teach Greek for foreigners?
the best think to do is to learn from a Cypriot student that studied English literature so you can communicate effectively without problems in communication.
As Deniz said the Cypriot language have unique expressions and words that can not be found in Greek Dictionary. All the above I wrote were Greek translations |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:55 pm |
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If it wasnt about the Greek lang. and Cypriot dialect, I would say its all Greek to me. But you can learn so much about Cyprus culture. Carry on Ladies and gents, its better than reading/listening to other ....
But is Miltiades going to call his grandson John, Gianni or Yianni? I have a good idea how he will write it. The Cypriot way obviously. |
Probably end up being called Jonathan!
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:05 pm |
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If it wasnt about the Greek lang. and Cypriot dialect, I would say its all Greek to me. But you can learn so much about Cyprus culture. Carry on Ladies and gents, its better than reading/listening to other ....
But is Miltiades going to call his grandson John, Gianni or Yianni? I have a good idea how he will write it. The Cypriot way obviously. |
Probably end up being called Jonathan!
Bubbles x |
I very much doubt it |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:09 pm |
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Sorry, I spell it as I hear and speak it (which I thought was the Cypriot way!)
Lathos, Xero!
See, I need more lessons........................
Bubbles x |
The Cypriot as you say have strong accent . The strongest one is in Paphos.
Are you registered in any colege that teach Greek for foreigners?
the best think to do is to learn from a Cypriot student that studied English literature so you can communicate effectively without problems in communication.
As Deniz said the Cypriot language have unique expressions and words that can not be found in Greek Dictionary. All the above I wrote were Greek translations |
Oh yes Michali, I go to lessons every week and I do practice my Greek/Cypriot as much as I can. I was actually told that I had 'a good voice for Greek'. Please tell me that this was a compliment!
Bubbles x |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:33 pm |
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Sorry, I spell it as I hear and speak it (which I thought was the Cypriot way!)
Lathos, Xero!
See, I need more lessons........................
Bubbles x |
The Cypriot as you say have strong accent . The strongest one is in Paphos.
Are you registered in any colege that teach Greek for foreigners?
the best think to do is to learn from a Cypriot student that studied English literature so you can communicate effectively without problems in communication.
As Deniz said the Cypriot language have unique expressions and words that can not be found in Greek Dictionary. All the above I wrote were Greek translations |
Oh yes Michali, I go to lessons every week and I do practice my Greek/Cypriot as much as I can. I was actually told that I had 'a good voice for Greek'. Please tell me that this was a compliment!
Bubbles x |
If you are shouting when you just say good morning they must telling the truth
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:35 pm |
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Sorry, I spell it as I hear and speak it (which I thought was the Cypriot way!)
Lathos, Xero!
See, I need more lessons........................
Bubbles x |
The Cypriot as you say have strong accent . The strongest one is in Paphos.
Are you registered in any colege that teach Greek for foreigners?
the best think to do is to learn from a Cypriot student that studied English literature so you can communicate effectively without problems in communication.
As Deniz said the Cypriot language have unique expressions and words that can not be found in Greek Dictionary. All the above I wrote were Greek translations |
Did you study English literature Michali? You are trying hard to get Bubbles as your student Right? |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:14 pm |
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Oh yes Michali, I go to lessons every week and I do practice my Greek/Cypriot as much as I can. I was actually told that I had 'a good voice for Greek'. Please tell me that this was a compliment!
Bubbles x |
good luck . if you have problems just shout and me and Lena will be happy to help. It is a compliment it means you have made a progress If he was male then obviously he wanted also to have a drink with you.
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| Did you study English literature Michali? You are trying hard to get Bubbles as your student Right? |
No I didnt. I wanted to become a mathematician , ended up studying Economics and now working in a different field .... a confused personality maybe |
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