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Pontic 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.

Pontic Greek

Romeyka · Pontiaka

The Greek variety historically spoken along the Pontic coast of the Black Sea, brought to mainland Greece by refugees of the 1923 population exchange. Its Anatolian-resident form (Romeyka) survives among Muslim communities near Trabzon.

Approximate centre
41.12°, 25.40°
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
Approximate centre
37.98°, 23.73°

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DialectPontic GreekThe Greek variety historically spoken along the Pontic coast of the Black Sea, brought to mainland Greece by refugees of the 1923 population exchange. Its Anatolian-resident form (Romeyka) survives among Muslim communities near Trabzon.DialectStandard Modern GreekThe Athens-based standard of modern Greek, derived from the Demotic vernacular and codified in the late 20th century.CompareCappadocian Greek vs Pontic GreekAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Greek and the dialects within it.