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Cypriot Greek vs Mariupolitan Greek

Compare two dialects of Greek side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Kypriaki

The Greek of Cyprus, distinct from Standard Modern Greek in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Preserves a number of medieval features.

Spoken in: Cyprus
Approximate centre: 35.17°, 33.36°

Mariupolitan Greek

Rumeika · Azov Greek

The Greek of the Mariupol region in Ukraine, descended from communities resettled from Crimea by Catherine the Great in 1778. Endangered; structurally close to Pontic Greek.

Spoken in: Ukraine
Approximate centre: 47.10°, 37.55°

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DialectCypriot GreekThe Greek of Cyprus, distinct from Standard Modern Greek in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Preserves a number of medieval features.DialectMariupolitan GreekThe Greek of the Mariupol region in Ukraine, descended from communities resettled from Crimea by Catherine the Great in 1778. Endangered; structurally close to Pontic Greek.CompareCappadocian Greek vs Cypriot Greek AtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Greek and the dialects within it.