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Mariupolitan Greek vs Standard Modern Greek

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

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°

Standard Modern Greek

Demotic Greek

The Athens-based standard of modern Greek, derived from the Demotic vernacular and codified in the late 20th century.

Spoken in: Greece
Approximate centre: 37.98°, 23.73°

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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.DialectStandard Modern GreekThe Athens-based standard of modern Greek, derived from the Demotic vernacular and codified in the late 20th century.CompareCappadocian Greek vs Mariupolitan Greek AtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Greek and the dialects within it.