CYPRIOT GRAMMAR

Epilogue
This very long book on Cypriot grammar has finished. I tried to cover all the aspects of this idiom as any other writer of a similar book
would when it comes to other languages. I have quoted verb and word lists from ‘Γραμματική της Ομιλούμενης Κυπριακής Διαλέκτου’.
Some completely with many additions of mine, some others not complete. Thus I would recommend that you buy this book and give it a
quick read. This book however still uses the polytonic system and in addition it presents grammar rules in a rather confused manner for me
personally. I tried to present the grammar more coherently. In addition that book may like some grammar points which I took the liberty to
elaborate extensively in my book.
Another two references for mostly vocabulary are the superb ‘Λιπέρτης’ website containing the works of this Cypriot poet and the
magnificent etymological dictionary of ‘Θησαυρός Κυπριακής Διαλέκτου’ which itself taught me a considerate amount of vocabulary. These
two books along with the forementioned Grammar book I can recommend to you strongly in order to aid you in your learning and studying
of the Cypriot Idiom.
It was a long procedure to write this book. I know that there will be omissions and errors. I am not an expert, I am only an amateur. If
you find any errors or omissions feel free to contact me with suggestions and even criticism for my poor spelling or grammar presentation.
I will find this judgement highly beneficial for the improvement of this book in its possible future rereleases. I have tried to correct as many
errors as possible by rereading this book however I have a mild case of dyslexia and thus I am very likely to miss out on glaring for others
errors. I chose to distribute this book online freely because the Cypriot idiom is in endanger and it is being lost day by day by the
xenomania that plagues Cypriots but also because of the movement of Atticism in Cyprus which aims to eradicate any dialects in Cyprus
and to homogenize the population in terms of language.
The victims of this movement have been Greek Pontiac and Tsakonian which are almost entirely exctinct. Other Greek idioms like Cretan
and the idioms of the Dodecanese are also under threat. At this point I would like to point out that especially the latter idiom shares
massive similarities with Cypriot and I would be interested in mother speakers of those idioms contacting me and giving me with their local
variations of various grammar points.
The book was first written in English to serve both learners and scholars worldwide. If there is enough demand I will translate it in other
languages like Modern Greek, German, Spanish and all the other languages I have sufficient profieciency.
For some, this 174 paged book, may have been a very large book full of ‘χωρκαθκιόν’ which they may have not even bothered reading
and have resorted to ridiculism and trashing. For others it might have been a failed attempt to record the idiom. For others it may have
been worth something. And If I know that this book is worth something to atleast someone then I know that my work did not go to waste
and it has received more credit than it should.
I hope you have enjoyed reading this book. Have fun in your adventure in learning this simply spectacular, fascinating and ancient Idiom.
Good luck!
Contact
a-andreou@hotmail.com
Βιβλιογραφία – Bibliography
01/02/2009
1. Γραμματική της Ομιλούμενης Κυπριακής Διαλέκτου Με ετυμολογικό Προσάρτημα, Κυριάκου Χατζηιωάννου, Λευκωσία 1999,
Εκδόσεις Ταμασός Λιμιτεδ.
2. Θησαυρός Κυπριακής Διαλέκτου: Ερμηνευτικός και ετυμολογικός της Μεσαιωνικής και Νεοτέρης Κυπριακής Β’ Εκδοση,
Κωνσταντίνος Γ. Γιαγκούλλης, Λευκωσία 2005, Προσωπική Δαπάνη.
3. Λιπέρτης (http://www.geocities.com/lipertis/e.htm)
Warning. The reproduction of the any part of the text without the authors approval is prohibited.
Προειδοποιήσις. Απαγορεύεται η αναπαραγωγή οποιουδήποτε μέρους του κειμένου χωρίς την έγκριση του συγγραφέα.
174