Is there an official way to write maltese in the original arab script? And can modern maltese write in arabic script? As seen in the images below
Is there an official way to write maltese in the original arab script? And can modern maltese write in arabic script? As seen in the images below
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Maltese is Maltese
arab is arab
While Maltese comes from Arabic (sicilo-Arabic specifically) that’s just one part of Maltese. After so many years of being influenced by Latin and Germanic languages they really can’t be used like that anymore.
Interesting question. i suppose it’s possible for a big chunk of our vocabulary.
For the rest, I wonder what Arabs do to write new words derived from technologica advances like computer or digital or switch.
I suppose you could use the same system.
I wonder if Arabs would make sense of it…
Edit to answer you, no, there is no official method, Maltese people do not learn Arabic script anymore. We used to in the 70s and 80s
I’m no historian, but I doubt Maltese was ever officially written in Arabic script. AFAIK, as long as writing has become commonplace, in Malta either Italian or English was used. Written Maltese is a fairly “recent” phenomenon.
Maltese uses English letters and a few extra letters
I have never seen evidence of Maltese written in Arabic script. I suggest you visit the curators of the cathedral museum in Mdina and Wignacourt museum in Rabat and see what they have to say. Also I knew a guy who used to lecture us on and off at university. He was an expert in the field. If I come across his name I will let you know.
Prof Charles Briffa is your man.
No. No. Bottom of pic say from Sicily in Greek, Latin and Arabic. Unrelated to Maltese.