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dandelion
01-27-2012, 07:04 PM
Greek language comes in lots of local dialects.
Listen random locals talking.

What do you think?

VorioElladitika / Salonikiotika
Mostly common in Thessaloniki, but also some attributes like the strong "L" is used widely in Macedonia.
Strong L - strangly used words in the end of the sentence like ''gia'' and ''afou''
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Eptanesian
Speaking like singing. Talking too fast. Lots of ''tsi'' instead of ''tis''. Many Italian words.
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Cretan
God knows if I understand anything!
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Larisean
Mainly used in Thessaly.
Cuts lots of vowels in the end of the words. Also, at the end, use lot of -i
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ps: Feel free to add any other Greek dialects/comments as well.

iNird
01-27-2012, 07:14 PM
Malaka malaka malaka

Thats all I heard in the first video. Sounds streotypically greek but that might be b/c he says malaka numerous times. I remember going to deli once in America and the owner said malaka when talking to me. I walked out and not a single sh*t was given.

2nd video has a middle eastern vibe to it. Idk why.

3rd video sounds much smoother.

Disclaimer:

I'm no expert in linguistics don't take what I say seriously. ;)

dandelion
01-27-2012, 07:27 PM
Malaka malaka malaka

Thats all I heard in the first video. Sounds streotypically greek but that might be b/c he says malaka numerous times. I remember going to deli once in America and the owner said malaka when talking to me. I walked out and not a single sh*t was given.

hahahahha!
Malaka is used in everyday life!
And Salonicians tent to use it even more.
Actually, the ''L'' sound is very strong, like double L...


2nd video has a middle eastern vibe to it. Idk why.

Wow! First time hear it .
Eptanesian is very very influenced from Italy, due to the Venetian occupation.
I still can't understand my grandma when she is talking.


3rd video sounds much smoother.

I can't understand him. Period. And this is one of the most ''understandable'' of the videos!


I'm no expert in linguistics don't take what I say seriously. ;)

Nuh, I just want opinions :p

Flintlocke
01-27-2012, 09:18 PM
Larissa is the best! :D