US EditionAP PHOTOS: Cyprus' Maronites Fight to Stop Their Cypriot Maronite Arabic From Extinction
- On April 23, 2025, Maronite faithful attended a service at St. George Church in Kormakitis, located in northern Cyprus.
- The event occurs as the Cypriot Maronite Arabic language faces extinction amid Cyprus's ethnic division and a shrinking speaker base.
- The Maronite community, supported by the Cypriot government, the European Union, and Council of Europe language experts, actively works to preserve the language.
- Only about 900 people worldwide speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic, highlighting its endangered status and the urgency of preservation efforts.
- These combined efforts suggest a commitment to sustaining Cypriot Maronite Arabic despite demographic and political challenges in Cyprus.
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AP PHOTOS: Cyprus’ Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction
KORMAKITIS, Cyprus (AP) — Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council…
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AP PHOTOS: Cyprus' Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction
KORMAKITIS, Cyprus (AP) — Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council…
AP PHOTOS: Cyprus' Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction - The Morning Sun
KORMAKITIS, Cyprus (AP) — Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council of Europe’s minority language experts. But the Maronite community in Cyprus is fighting back. It has help from the Cypriot government and the European Union to save the language. ___ This is a photo gallery curated b…
AP PHOTOS: Cyprus’ Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction - Regional Media News
KORMAKITIS, Cyprus (AP) — Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council of Europe’s minority language experts. But the Maronite community in Cyprus is fighting back. It has help from the Cypriot government and the European Union to save the language. ___ This is a photo gallery curated b…
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