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About Maltese
Maltese is the only Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet and is an EU official language.
Speakers
520,000+
Language Family
Semitic
Writing System
Latin alphabet (with special characters ċ, ġ, ħ, ż)
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Maltese?
Malta has a unique blend of Mediterranean cultures and EU membership.
Common Maltese Words
Start your Maltese journey with these essential words and phrases.
Bonġu
Hello/Good morning
BON-joo
Grazzi
Thank you
GRAHT-see
Jekk jogħġbok
Please
yekk YOH-jbok
Iva
Yes
EE-vah
Le
No
leh
Ilma
Water
IL-mah
Ikel
Food
EE-kel
Ħabib
Friend
ha-BEEB
Imħabba
Love
im-HAHB-bah
Saħħa
Goodbye/Cheers
SAH-hah
Dar
House
dahr
Xemx
Sun
shemsh
History of Maltese
Maltese evolved from Siculo-Arabic, the Arabic dialect of Sicily and Malta in the medieval period. After Norman conquest, Arabic influence waned but the language survived, absorbing Italian, Sicilian, and later English vocabulary. Malta's strategic location made it a cultural crossroads. Maltese became an EU official language when Malta joined in 2004.
Is Maltese Hard to Learn?
Maltese has Semitic root-based morphology like Arabic, which is unfamiliar to English speakers. However, 40% of vocabulary is Italian/Sicilian and another portion is English, making much vocabulary recognizable. The Latin alphabet makes reading accessible.
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