"[In] Cyprus, Standard Greek [is] the official language, the high variety used in education, administration, and formal media. Cypriot Greek, the local vernacular, is the low variety that is [...] as a first language, but which is only [acceptable for] everyday communication."
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"Speakers of Cypriot Greek report that they perceive speakers of Standard Greek as more intelligent, more educated, politer and more modern [&] they associate Cypriot Greek with a rural way of life and a low level of education. Some even consider it an ‘incorrect’ language."
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‘When I was in the first grade, one day I was late and there was no chair for me to sit. I said to the teacher, “I don’t have a tsaéra [Cypriot Greek for ‘chair’].” The teacher gave me a nasty look. [...] I realised I did not speak correctly, I spoke in a mistaken way.’
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Wow — my life. I grew up in Cyprus though. But this all rings true for both communities, even though as the article says it's in some ways worse in the paroikia.
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Spanish, you are kidding me, right? :)
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Compared to Cypriot Greek...
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I had an ex who literally told me "I hate the way your language sounds I wish you were Spanish, it's so cool".
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I can teach you some Spanish to reply to that, if you wish
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When I used to say "Jesús María y José" this specific guy would get jealous because I was speaking Spanish. Pretty sure he is dating a Spanish woman now. Hahahahhahaah.
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I like how you got all the accents there ;)
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She must have a good teacher, Sebas!
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Esther I think that honor lies with you!
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