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Cypriot Greek vs Griko

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

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°

Griko

Italiot Greek · Salentino Greek

The Greek of southern Italy, spoken in two enclaves in Salento and Calabria. A direct descendant of the Magna Graecia varieties; one of the oldest continuously-spoken Greek varieties outside Greece.

Spoken in: Italy
Approximate centre: 40.35°, 18.17°

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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.DialectGrikoThe Greek of southern Italy, spoken in two enclaves in Salento and Calabria. A direct descendant of the Magna Graecia varieties; one of the oldest continuously-spoken Greek varieties outside Greece.CompareCappadocian Greek vs Cypriot Greek AtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Greek and the dialects within it.