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MALTESE LANGUAGE PRODUCTS
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Maltese Phrasebase Forum Discussion
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Maltese Phrasebase Forum Topics
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Extinct: no
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Family: Afro-Asiatic
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Branch: Semitic
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Continent: Europe
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Country: Malta
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Region: MALTESE: Also spoken in Australia, Canada, Italy, Tunisia, United Kingdom, USA.
MALTESE, SIGN: None
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Countries Where Spoken: MALTESE: 300,000 in Malta (1975 Katzner). Population total all countries: 371,900. Australia, Canada, Italy, Tunisia, United Kingdom, USA.
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Countries Where Official: Malta
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Native Speakers: 300,000
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Speakers Total: 371,900
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 65
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 65
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Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 137
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Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 452
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Three Letter Code: MLT
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Alternative Names: MALTI
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Dialects: None, Standard Maltese, Port Maltese, Rural West Maltese, Rural East Maltese, Rural Central Maltese, Zurrieq, Gozo.,
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Summary: MALTESE: It is descended from Maghrebi Arabic but has borrowed heavily from Italian; it is a separately developed form with different syntax and phonology. No diglossia with Standard Arabic. Not endangered. National language. Grammar. Roman script. Bible 1932-1984.
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Note:
Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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