denizaksulu wrote:YFred wrote:denizaksulu wrote:YFred wrote:bill cobbett wrote:Oracle wrote:bill cobbett wrote:Well now we have established that CY is a distinct Language ...
When?
Even The Cypriot has admitted (by comparison to Spanish and Portuguese) that CY is a dialect of Greek!
.... or do you not understand English?
Que?
Our dear O, a minority, albeit a vociferous minority, of one member, does not agree that CY is a Language. Surely we must be consistent and allow the majority view to preview, with perhaps a note of the single dissenting view so that we may move on?
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I'd watch it if I was you or you will be labled as a Turk too.
With all these Turks coming out of the woodworks, the GCs will surely be outnumbered. Poor O, all alone with her dog.
Worry ye not , o fair Oracle, there will always be room for you in the ---- --- of my heart.
Anyway, I think it is too late to attempt to revive Gibrislica and Gibreia. It will just remain as a sweet memory in the older generations mind. The only 'unifying' language' we can honestly look forward to will be the 'English' language (or Chinese? ).
That is one unlucky dog. I hope it’s not Karabaş breed.
I also hope she has her place at the bottom of your heart.
And no it is not too late, it’s a matter of reversing a 49 year policy on both sides. It may take another 49 years to get it back, but it is possible.
Do you think the 'gara sakals' will be re-patriated Yfred? There will be enough around to change the language forever. The only Gibrislija will be spoken by those in the diaspora. The younger generation will keep on learning Turkish in the Saturday schools woth an English accent; soon that will disappear too.
Regarding Gara skalls, who knows, but they may even choose to go back if the rewards are right. Some Garasakals have converted to being TC and have joined the political system. They are not some monsters lurking in the shadows waiting to pounce on us. Having said that, I wouldn't venture out in to the centre of Lefkosa late at night on foot.
Regarding Gibrislica, there is a movement to get our heritage back in TRNC, with Folk dancing. It is refreshing to see how many young people both GC and TC that take part in them.