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Postby bg_turk » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:14 am

Natty wrote:About the Greek Cypriot language...I think it's more of a greek dialect/accent, kind of like the different accents in England.....okay maybe thats not a great example....

Actually I don't know...I suppose it could be possible to teach 'Greek Cypriot' as a written language...

It's a tough one...

Peace! :)


Can you write something in Greek and Greek Cypriot to illustrate the difference?
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Postby Sotos » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:39 am

It is a bit like English. There are different versions of it like American English, Australian English, Indian English. Sometimes on BBC they put subtitles when Indians speak in English :lol: You can not write Greek Cypriot. It is Greek just many words pronounced differently. And we also have some of our own words but most of them are only spoken in villages now. :(

Can you write something in Greek and Greek Cypriot to illustrate the difference?


χέρι = hand. In Greek you pronounce that as "heri" in Greek Cypriot as "sheri". But you can not write the "sh" sound with Greek letters. Cypriot dialect is more rich in sounds than plain Greek. :P
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Postby cadaunovera » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:34 am

I dnt say sheri :shock: lol

Anw i dont want a new national anthem.

Σε γνωρίζω από την κόψη
του σπαθιού την τρομερή,
σε γνωρίζω από την όψη
που με βία μετράει τη γη.
Απ’ τα κόκκαλα βγαλμένη
των Ελλήνων τα ιερά,
και σαν πρώτα ανδρειωμένη,
χαίρε, ω χαίρε, Ελευθεριά!
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Postby miltiades » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:37 am

You keep your national anthem and let us Cypriots have our own , how about that then.
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Postby cadaunovera » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:40 am

Here in cyprus we have a different dialect from mainland Greece.Crete,Rhodos have a different dialects as well(their dialects are similar to greek cypriot).

"The Greek Cypriot language is a source of pride for the Greek Cypriot population - many Greek Cypriots consider the dialect to be closer to the Classical Greek language than standard Greek, thus providing a direct linkage between Greek Cypriots and noted ancient Greeks such as Homer and Plato."(answers.com)
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Postby cadaunovera » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:46 am

miltiades wrote:You keep your national anthem and let us Cypriots have our own , how about that then.


:roll:,I am Cypriot..Greek Cypriot.Its funny tho and sad,they invaded our country and now well have to sing a national anthem in their stupid langauge aswell?Erm no i dont think so.
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Postby Niyaz2137 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:46 pm

bg_turk wrote:
Natty wrote:About the Greek Cypriot language...I think it's more of a greek dialect/accent, kind of like the different accents in England.....okay maybe thats not a great example....

Actually I don't know...I suppose it could be possible to teach 'Greek Cypriot' as a written language...

It's a tough one...

Peace! :)


Can you write something in Greek and Greek Cypriot to illustrate the difference?


"Ti kaneis?" is "How are you" in Greek

"Inda pou kamnei?" is "How are you" in Cypriot Greek

OR

"Pou einai to maheri?" is "Where is the knife" in Greek, and your answer would be "Ekei"--"over there"

"Pou ein ton masheri?" is "Where is the knife" in Cypriot Greek and your answer would be "jame"--"over there"

There are countless other examples where Cypriot not only differs in pronunciation, but also in vocabulary.

Go up to a Greek and start speaking Cypriot. I have a GREAT time with that.

Anywho... to write it they would have to start putting special accent marks and such about the kappa, pi, sigma and taf, and hi.

Also, it's such an awesome cool language. Why would ANYONE not want to learn it?
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Postby Niyaz2137 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:48 pm

cadaunovera wrote:I dnt say sheri :shock: lol

Anw i dont want a new national anthem.

Σε γνωρίζω από την κόψη
του σπαθιού την τρομερή,
σε γνωρίζω από την όψη
που με βία μετράει τη γη.
Απ’ τα κόκκαλα βγαλμένη
των Ελλήνων τα ιερά,
και σαν πρώτα ανδρειωμένη,
χαίρε, ω χαίρε, Ελευθεριά!


Yeah, but that's Greece's...
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Postby Niyaz2137 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:39 pm

Heres my new system to write in cypriot

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all other accentuated consanents will be doubled in writing.
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Postby EUropean666 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:08 pm

1) Was it any other language spoken in Cyprus besides greex and turkic and maronites?

2) What about creating a Cypriot national identity?
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