{"product_id":"greek-proverbs-and-sayings-timeless-edition-9798308794042","title":"Greek Proverbs and Sayings","description":"Proverbs are often figurative formulas, expressing a truth of experience or advice of practical wisdom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith this book, you will discover these truths and advice of Greek wisdom which will undoubtedly allow you to discover a glimpse of Greek culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreek\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eΕλληνικά\u003c\/i\u003e) is the \u003cb\u003eofficial language\u003c\/b\u003e of Greece.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is spoken by the vast majority of the population.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern Greek is used in all official, educational, media, and daily communication contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt has a unique alphabet and a history stretching back over 3,000 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecognized Minority and Regional Languages: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreece is relatively \u003cb\u003elinguistically homogeneous\u003c\/b\u003e, but there are a few \u003cb\u003eminority and regional languages\u003c\/b\u003e, though they are not officially recognized in the same way as in some other European countries: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Macedonian (Slavic dialects)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoken by a small number of people in \u003cb\u003enorthern Greece\u003c\/b\u003e, especially near the border with North Macedonia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften referred to as \"Slavomacedonian\" in Greece, but politically sensitive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Turkish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoken by the \u003cb\u003eMuslim minority\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003eWestern Thrace\u003c\/b\u003e, who are officially recognized under the \u003cb\u003eTreaty of Lausanne (1923)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe community includes ethnic Turks, Pomaks, and Roma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Albanian Dialects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArvanitika\u003c\/b\u003e: A dialect of Albanian spoken by the \u003cb\u003eArvanites\u003c\/b\u003e, an ethnic group mainly in central and southern Greece. It is declining, especially among younger generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTosk Albanian\u003c\/b\u003e: Spoken by more recent \u003cb\u003eAlbanian immigrants\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Romani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoken by the \u003cb\u003eRomani (Roma)\u003c\/b\u003e communities scattered throughout the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften bilingual with Greek.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Vlach (Aromanian)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Romance language spoken by the \u003cb\u003eVlach people\u003c\/b\u003e, mainly in \u003cb\u003enorthern Greece\u003c\/b\u003e and the Pindus mountains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelated to Romanian but distinct.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Pontic Greek, Cappadocian Greek\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDialects historically spoken by Greeks from Asia Minor and the Black Sea region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStill spoken in some communities, especially among descendants of refugees from the population exchange with Turkey in the 1920s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Languages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnglish\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFrench\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eGerman\u003c\/b\u003e are widely studied as foreign languages in schools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnglish\u003c\/b\u003e is particularly common in tourism, business, and among younger Greeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to immigration, languages such as \u003cb\u003eRussian\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBulgarian\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGeorgian\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eArabic\u003c\/b\u003e are also spoken in some communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover also our full proverbs collection books on our Amazon author section.\u003cbr\u003eHere's a curated and summarized collection of Greek proverbs and saying quotes .\u003cbr\u003eWe will now let you read this exceptional and unique book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timeless Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798308794042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Timeless Edition","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454147604735,"sku":"9798308794042","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d921f756-dc30-420b-83f8-3c387598252c.jpg?v=1777304456","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/greek-proverbs-and-sayings-timeless-edition-9798308794042","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}