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[Kristianikos]

I've always wondered, is the language the turkish cypriots speak any different to mainland turkish, in the same way maybe as the greek cypriot one ?


Thanks,
Chris

[tessintrnc]

Yes, my Turkish Cypriot friends do have lots of words and expressions that arent used on the mainland.
Tess

[halil]

I've always wondered, is the language the turkish cypriots speak any different to mainland turkish, in the same way maybe as the greek cypriot one ?


Thanks,
Chris

Christ , check this link
http://gibrizjurnali.tripod.com/

[iceman]

I've always wondered, is the language the turkish cypriots speak any different to mainland turkish

It deffinately is...When two TC's talk to eachother they have a problem understanding what we are saying..

[DT.]

I've always wondered, is the language the turkish cypriots speak any different to mainland turkish

It deffinately is...When two TC's talk to eachother they have a problem understanding what we are saying..

Its true, I can't understand a word iceman says...after 3 beers

[halil]

I've always wondered, is the language the turkish cypriots speak any different to mainland turkish

It deffinately is...When two TC's talk to eachother they have a problem understanding what we are saying..

İceman , have read the above link.
what do u think about ? writer must be Azeri

[raymanuva]

So if we say "Kalamarizis" to a Cypriot living in Greece... what do you say in Turkish ?

[T_C]

Kalamar (I think)

[T_C]

Oooops I read it wrong DOH!

I thought you said squid in Greek