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Cypriot Greek vs Tsakonian

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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°

Tsakonian

Tsakonika

The only living descendant of ancient Doric Greek, spoken in a few villages of the Peloponnese around Leonidio. Critically endangered; structurally distinct from all other Greek varieties, which descend from Attic-Ionic.

Spoken in: Greece
Approximate centre: 37.16°, 22.85°

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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.DialectTsakonianThe only living descendant of ancient Doric Greek, spoken in a few villages of the Peloponnese around Leonidio. Critically endangered; structurally distinct from all other Greek varieties, which descend from Attic-Ionic.CompareCappadocian Greek vs Cypriot Greek AtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Greek and the dialects within it.