Għarb dialect
| Għarb dialect | |
|---|---|
| Il-Brekju | |
| Region | Għarb |
Native speakers | A handful |
Early form | Old Maltese
|
| Maltese alphabet | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | zurr1238 |
 Għarb in Malta | |
The Għarb dialect also known as "Il-brekju" is a Critically endangered dialect of Maltese spoken in Għarb, Gozo Region, Malta.[2][3] One of the dialect's most distinctive features is how għ (referred to as għajn, ) is also pronounced as r, for example "dgħajsa" (boat), is pronounced as drajsa.[4] it is also known for being a very archaic dialect reminiscent of Old Maltese.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Martine Vanhove, « De quelques traits prehilaliens en maltais », in: Peuplement et arabisation au Maghreb cccidental : dialectologie et histoire, Casa Velazquez - Universidad de Zaragoza (1998), pp.97-108
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- ^ Antoinette Camilleri Grima (2020-06-08). "The Vitality of Maltese Dialects in Gozo" (PDF). The Gozo Observer. 41: 8–18. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Vella, Sasha (2021-12-12). "Il-Malti: A Glimpse Into The Fading World Of Gozitan Dialects". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "L-Għarb". Visit Gozo. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "About Għarb". gharbnet.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Spotlight on: Għarb, Gozo". Oh My Malta (in French). 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2025-01-02.