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The most thoroughly documented Domari variety, spoken by the Dom community of the Old City of Jerusalem. Severely endangered, with only a few hundred fluent speakers; the reference variety in Matras (2012), A Grammar of Domari.
Modern Hebrew
Also known as: Ivrit
A Northwest Semitic language, revived from a primarily liturgical use into a full living language between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries. Now the official language of Israel.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Modern Hebrew?
Modern Hebrew is a dialect of the Hebrew language.
Where is Modern Hebrew spoken?
Modern Hebrew is primarily spoken in Israel.
Which region is Modern Hebrew associated with?
Modern Hebrew is part of the Middle East region on DialectAtlas.
Is Modern Hebrew known by other names?
Yes — Modern Hebrew is also referred to as Ivrit.
Nearby dialects
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Domari spoken by Dom communities across the wider Levant — the West Bank and Gaza beyond Jerusalem, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Documentation outside Jerusalem is uneven and largely lexical.
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The only surviving Western Aramaic vernacular, spoken in the Anti-Lebanon villages of Maaloula, Bakhʿa, and Jubbʿadin north of Damascus by both Christian and Muslim communities. Fewer than 10,000 fluent speakers remain after wartime displacement, most of them older adults.
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Spoken across Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan. Known for soft consonants and a shared cultural vocabulary.
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The Greek of Cyprus, distinct from Standard Modern Greek in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Preserves a number of medieval features.
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The Turkish of the northern half of Cyprus. Preserves Anatolian features lost in standard Turkish and shows long contact with Cypriot Greek.