Maltese and Italian as Minority Language
In Maltese and Italian speaking countries you will get the countries which have Maltese and Italian as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Maltese as minority language: Australia, Canada, Italy, United States of America.
- Italian as minority language: Crimea, Eritrea, France, Libya, Monaco, Montenegro, Romania, Somalia.
If you want to compare Maltese and Italian dialects, then you can go to Maltese vs Italian Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Maltese and Italian Regulators
Maltese and Italian speaking countries provide you Maltese and Italian regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. National Council for the Maltese Language regulates Maltese language.Italian is regulated by Accademia della Crusca (Academy of the bran). Also get to learn, Maltese and Italian Language History.
Maltese and Italian Continents
Thinking about Maltese and Italian continents in which Maltese and Italian speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Maltese and Italian. Most of the Maltese speaking countries lie in Europe. While Italian speaking countries lie in Europe. Continentwise, most of the languages belong to Asian Languages and African Languages. It's always fun to know about interesting facts of any language, so lets discuss about unknown facts of Maltese and Italian languages:
Maltese Interesting Facts:
- Maltese language is the only semitic language written in Latin characters.
- Maltese language has borrowed many loan words from English, Italian and French.
Italian Interesting Facts:
- One of the most romantic and melodic language in the history of the world is Italian.
- Italian Language is in the top three of the most widely spoken European languages in Europe.
The Maltese language was derived from Roman Languages and is similar to Western Arabic Dialects whereas Maltese language is similar to French and Portuguese Languages and derived from Latin.