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Language controversy in Malta in the 1800s and 1900s
The Language Question (Maltese: Kwistjoni tal-Lingwa, Italian: Questione della lingua) was a linguistic and political controversy in the British colony
Language_Question_(Malta)
an official language in Malta, and in the 19th and 20th centuries there was a linguistic and political debate known as the Language Question about the roles
Languages_of_Malta
Topics referred to by the same term
Question (Italy) Language Question (Malta) Language Question (Ragusa) [it] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Language
Language_Question
Semitic language spoken mostly in Malta
Maltese (Maltese: Malti, also L-Ilsien Malti or Lingwa Maltija) is a Central Semitic language derived from late medieval Sicilian Arabic. It is the only
Maltese_language
The history of the Maltese language follows its arrival as Siculo-Arabic, to its development and use in the following centuries. After arriving as Siculo-Arabic
History of the Maltese language
History_of_the_Maltese_language
Mediterranean island country
city-state. The two official languages are Maltese—recognised as the national language—and English. The island of Malta has been inhabited since at least
Malta
Variety of English spoken in Malta
Maltese English (MaltE) is a postcolonial variety of the English language spoken by the Maltese people. Maltese English is heavily influenced by its contact
Maltese_English
Ethnic group native to Malta
The Maltese (Maltese: Maltin) people are an ethnic group native to Malta who speak Maltese, a Semitic language descended from Siculo-Arabic with a substantial
Maltese_people
Extinct ancient Phoenician language
rendering support, you may see question marks, empty boxes, or other symbols instead of the intended characters. The Punic language, also called Phoenicio-Punic
Punic_language
Catholic lay religious order
Military Order of Malta (SMOM), officially the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, and commonly known
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Sovereign_Military_Order_of_Malta
Italian language spoken in Malta
Maltese Italian is the Italian language spoken in Malta. For many centuries since the Middle Ages and until 1934, Italian was the official language of
Maltese_Italian
Latin-based alphabet of the Maltese language
Maltese, English University Press, 1965 (en) Geoffrey Hull, The Malta Language Question: A Case Study in Cultural Imperialism, Said International, Valletta
Maltese_alphabet
in Malta in relation to the Language Question and political climate in Malta at the time. "Pietru Pawl Saydon". L-Akkademja tal-Malti (in Maltese). 2015-04-03
Bible translations into Maltese
Bible_translations_into_Maltese
FInancial Scandal
The Malta Files is the name of the financial scandal revealing the content of several hundred thousand official documents detailing the procedures developed
Malta_Files
c. 1590 play by Christopher Marlowe
The Jew of Malta (full title: The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta) is a play by Christopher Marlowe, written in 1589 or 1590. The plot primarily
The_Jew_of_Malta
Italian political and nationalist movement
cultural terms, as the "Language Question" on the role of Italian in education. This led to the revoking (the second) of the Maltese Constitution in 1934
Italian_irredentism_in_Malta
Political party in Malta
in the important language question of the late 19th century, when the colonial government in Malta tried to give the English language the importance Italian
Nationalist_Party_(Malta)
HSBC Malta. June 2001: Fimbank plc listed on the Malta stock exchange. 23 July 2002: the Malta Financial Services Centre, governed by the Malta Financial
History_of_banking_in_Malta
Period in the history of Malta from 1530 to 1798
Hospitaller Malta, known in Maltese history as the Knights' Period (Maltese: Żmien il-Kavallieri, lit. 'Time of the Knights'), was a de facto state which
Hospitaller_Malta
Defensive military constructions of the Maltese archipelago
The fortifications of Malta consist of a number of walled cities, citadels, forts, towers, batteries, redoubts, entrenchments and pillboxes. The fortifications
Fortifications_of_Malta
West Germanic language
spoken foreign language in 19 of the 25 member states where it is not an official language (that is, the countries other than Ireland and Malta). In a 2012
English_language
Maltese writer and pharmacist
one of the first Maltese women authors. She also worked to develop a written form of the Maltese language during the Language Question controversy. Ondina
Ondina_Tayar
Ancient Semitic language of the Mediterranean, specifically present-day Lebanon
you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Phoenician (/fəˈniːʃən/ fə-NEE-shən; Phoenician: śpt knʿn 𐤔𐤐𐤕𐤟𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍 lit. 'language of Canaan')
Phoenician_language
Maltese history
that Maltese and English were the only official languages, thereby legally settling the long-standing 'Language Question' that had dominated Maltese politics
History_of_Malta
List of tombs in Malta
The Tombs of Malta are a series of prehistoric tombs in the Maltese archipelago. Bingemma Tombs Għar il-Midfna Kerċem Tombs Għar ta' Għejzu Ta' Ċenċ Gallery
Tombs_of_Malta
Purges of Ottoman intellectuals by the Allied forces
The Malta exiles (Turkish: Malta sürgünleri) were the purges of Ottoman intellectuals by the Allied forces. The exile to Malta occurred between March 1919
Malta_exiles
Maltese government building
sometimes written with Italian and a mix of Sicilian or Maltese words. The language question was not solved until the 20th century, when the building
Castellania_(Valletta)
Romance language
on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2013. Hull, Geoffrey, The Malta Language Question: A Case Study in Cultural Imperialism, Valletta: Said International
Italian_language
Ancient temples of Malta (3600 BC–2500 BC)
The Megalithic Temples of Malta (Maltese: It-Tempji Megalitiċi ta' Malta) are several prehistoric temples, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Megalithic_Temples_of_Malta
Corruption in Malta is a rampant problem which affects various sectors of the government and public services and is also rooted very deeply into social
Corruption_in_Malta
The Siege of Malta (or Battle of Malta) in World War II was a military campaign in the Mediterranean theatre. From June 1940 to November 1942, the fight
Siege_of_Malta_(World_War_II)
Conservative political party, also called the Maltese Brotherhood
Brothers of Malta), previously called the People's Party (Maltese: Partit Popolari, PP), also called the Popular Party by Maltese English-language media, is
Aħwa_Maltin
Public broadcaster of Malta
Public Broadcasting Services Limited (PBS; Maltese: Servizzi ta' Xandir Pubbliku) is the public broadcaster of Malta. PBS is funded by government grants and
Public_Broadcasting_Services
Branch of the Afroasiatic languages
The Semitic languages are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. They include Arabic, Amharic, Tigrinya, Tigre, Aramaic, Hebrew, Maltese, Modern South
Semitic_languages
City in the Western Region of Malta
Mdina (Maltese: L-Imdina [lɪmˈdiːnɐ]), also known by its Italian epithets Città Vecchia ("Old City") and Città Notabile ("Notable City"), is a fortified
Mdina
2026 film by Philip Barantini
have arrived in Malta for their wedding. The ceremony is being held there because Tewkesbury's late father, Lord Peter, served in Malta during the British
Enola_Holmes_3
Maltese educator and politician
was a Maltese educator and politician who played a prominent role in the Language Question which defined the politics of the Crown Colony of Malta in the
Sigismondo_Savona
Maltese philosopher and poet (died 1485)
was a Maltese notary, orator, politician, philosopher, and poet. He wrote the poem Cantilena, the earliest known text in the Maltese language and the
Pietru_Caxaro
The 2024 European Parliament election was held in Malta on 8 June 2024 in tandem with local elections. It was the fifth election to the European Parliament
2024 European Parliament election in Malta
2024_European_Parliament_election_in_Malta
held in Malta and Gozo on 8 June 2024, in tandem with the European Parliament elections. This is the second time that all local councils of Malta shall
2024_Maltese_local_elections
control. This period led to the emergence of the Maltese language, along with the introduction of many Maltese surnames, place names, crops and new farming
Malta under the Kingdom of Sicily (1091–1530)
Malta_under_the_Kingdom_of_Sicily_(1091–1530)
Elizabeth II's reign in Malta from 1964 to 1974
Elizabeth II was the only monarch of the State of Malta, which existed from 1964 to 1974. The State of Malta was an independent sovereign state and a constitutional
Queen_of_Malta
Buses used for public transport on Malta
Buses were introduced to Malta in 1905. Up until 2011, the traditional Malta bus (Maltese: xarabank or karozza tal-linja) served as a popular tourist attraction
Buses_in_Malta
Maltese journalist and blogger (1964–2017)
16 October 2017) was a Maltese writer, journalist, blogger and anti-corruption activist who reported on political events in Malta. She was known internationally
Daphne_Caruana_Galizia
Romance language
Spanish (español) or Castilian (castellano) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the
Spanish_language
1798 invasion, part of the Mediterranean campaign
attack on Malta was imminent. Hompesch might have been informed of the attack on 4 June, although the authenticity of the document in question has been
French_invasion_of_Malta
Data set published by the United States Census Bureau on languages in the United States
three-part language question asked about all household members who are five years old or older. The first part asks if the person speaks a language other than
Language_Spoken_at_Home
Maritime museum in Birgu, Malta
The Malta Maritime Museum (Maltese: Mużew Marittimu ta' Malta) is a maritime museum in Birgu, Malta. It is housed in the former Royal Naval Bakery, which
Malta_Maritime_Museum
of Malta. See also the list of monarchs of Malta and list of governors of Malta (until its independence in 1964) and list of heads of state of Malta. See
Timeline_of_Maltese_history
2023 documentary film
Cats of Malta is a 2023 Maltese documentary film directed by Sarah Jayne Portelli and produced by Sarah Jayne Portelli and Ivan Malekin of Nexus Production
Cats_of_Malta
President of the European Parliament since 2022
January 1979) is a Maltese politician who has served as the president of the European Parliament since January 2022. She is a member of Malta's Nationalist Party
Roberta_Metsola
Additional letter of the Latin alphabet
and the Vassali Maltese alphabet. This article contains IPA phonetic symbols. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or
Turned_h
A political and institutional crisis within the Republic of Malta followed the uncovering of links between government officials and the 2017 assassination
2019_Malta_political_crisis
Monument in Valletta, Malta
speech in Maltese, both in the presence of the British Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Thomas Alexander Vans Best. This illustrated the language question and the
Great_Siege_Monument
Football in Malta is run by the Malta Football Association. Association football is the most popular sport in Malta. The sport was introduced to Malta during
Football_in_Malta
Former political dispute between Italy and the Papacy
The Roman question (Italian: Questione romana; Latin: Quaestio Romana) was a dispute regarding the temporal power of the popes as rulers of a civil territory
Roman_question
Romance language
Story of Language. Lippincott. ISBN 978-0-397-00400-3. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) Brincat, Joseph M. (2005). "Maltese – an unusual
French_language
Rationalizing method of interpretation of mythology
Attarsiya Hisarlık Homeric Question Late Bronze Age Troy Manapa-Tarhunta letter Milawata letter Tawagalawa letter Trojan language Wilusa See also: Historicity
Euhemerism
legacy of Islam in Malta is the Maltese language, which is very close to Tunisian Arabic and most place names (other than the names Malta and Gozo) are Arabic
Arabic_in_Islam
Archeological site in Malta
Latnija Cave (Maltese: Għar tal-Latnija), also known as Għar Tuta, is a cave in Mellieħa, Malta. The cave gained international prominence in 2025 when
Latnija_Cave
Central Semitic language
Al-Andalus era. Maltese is a Semitic language developed from a dialect of Arabic and written in the Latin alphabet. The Balkan languages, including Albanian
Arabic
Maltese writer
report about the culture industry in Malta. In May 2025, the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association questioned and requested disclosure of the criteria
Mark_Camilleri
Essay by Karl Marx
"On the Jewish Question" is a response by Karl Marx to then-current debates over the Jewish question. Marx's father had converted to Lutheran Christianity
On_the_Jewish_Question
considerable uncertainty over the question. Several French sources cite similar accounts of his initiation into freemasonry in Malta in 1798 in a French Regimental
Freemasonry_in_Malta
Maltese journalist, politician and judge
Constitutional Party. The political party supported the English language during the language question in Malta with Bartolo having showed equal support to both English
Augusto_Bartolo
Period of Maltese history from 535 CE to 870 CE
Malta (Ancient Greek: Μελέτης, Melétēs) was ruled by the Byzantine Empire, from the time of the Byzantine conquest of Sicily in 535–6 to 869–870, when
Byzantine_Malta
Professor of modern history
August 1948) is a professor of modern history, teaching at the University of Malta since 1992. Frendo has previously worked with the UNHCR, and was stationed
Henry_Frendo
Attempts to try war criminals following World War I
international tribunal in Malta to try the so-called Malta exiles, Ottoman war criminals held as POWs by the British forces in Malta. In the end, no tribunals
Prosecution of Ottoman war criminals after World War I
Prosecution_of_Ottoman_war_criminals_after_World_War_I
contains special characters. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. As of Unicode version 18.0, there are 310
List_of_Unicode_characters
Maltese Member of Parliament
Nigel Vella is a Maltese politician, lawyer, and media executive currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the 15th Legislature
Nigel_Vella
Maltese author
(in Maltese). 4 January 2015. p. 49. Retrieved 19 October 2025. Grima, Noel (4 January 2016). "Questions are more important than answers". The Malta Independent
Anton_Sammut
Language of the Basque people
Mordvinic languages, Hungarian, and Maltese (all non-Indo-European). The ergative–absolutive alignment is also rare among European languages and occurs
Basque_language
Prime Minister of Malta (1950–1955; 1962–1971)
GCPO KSS (Maltese: Ġorġ Borg Olivier) (5 July 1911 – 29 October 1980) was a Maltese politician. He twice served as Prime Minister of Malta (1950–1955;
George_Borg_Olivier
Pair of Phoenician marble cippi
you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. The Cippi of Melqart are a pair of Phoenician marble cippi that were unearthed in Malta under undocumented
Cippi_of_Melqart
rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Writing systems are used to record human language, and may be classified according
List_of_writing_systems
Dialect of Maltese spoken in Għarb, Gozo
dialectal Maltese in the Latin alphabet before Maltese spelling was standardised. Joseph Galea's study of the letter describes its language as resembling
Għarb_dialect
Maltese writer (born 1954)
writer from Malta who resides in Toronto, Canada, and Malta. John P. Portelli was born in Malta where, after completing a B.A. (Philosophy & Maltese, 1975)
John_Peter_Portelli
Standard defining codes for currencies
the Australian dollar) Maltese scudo (1:0.24 pegged to the euro) (Currency of the Sovereign Order of Malta; the Republic of Malta uses the euro.) Sahrawi
ISO_4217
British historical drama television series
by Luftwaffe General Richard Heidrich, who invites him for dinner and questions him about Paddy Mayne. Admiring his British adversaries, Heidrich admits
SAS:_Rogue_Heroes
2018 Maltese TV series or program
X Factor Malta is the Maltese version of the British television music competition The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell. The first season premiered on
X_Factor_Malta
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
Sovereign Military Order of Malta: : Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Appointed on 11 February 2025
Pope_Leo_XIV
Ford The Lady in Question (1940), The Desperadoes (1943), Gilda (1946), The Loves of Carmen (1948) Rita Hayworth The Lady in Question (1940), Cover Girl
List of film director and actor collaborations
List_of_film_director_and_actor_collaborations
support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. This is a list of Greek place names as they exist in the Greek language. Places involved in
List_of_Greek_place_names
Maltese footballer
Mifsud (born 17 April 1981) is a Maltese former professional footballer. He scored 42 goals in 143 games for the Malta national team between 2000 and 2020
Michael_Mifsud
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
Portugal formally recognised a Palestinian state. France, Luxembourg, Monaco, Malta, and others did so the following day. Following the US-backed ceasefire
Gaza_war
2026 film by Christopher Nolan
2025 in Morocco, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Iceland, Western Sahara, and Malta, as well as at the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles. With an estimated
The_Odyssey_(2026_film)
Hypothetical reconstructed proto-language
support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Proto-Semitic is the reconstructed common ancestor of the Semitic languages. There is no consensus
Proto-Semitic_language
Authorities on standard languages
you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. This is a list of bodies that consider themselves to be authorities on standard languages, often called
List_of_language_regulators
Prime Minister of Malta from 2013 to 2020
Muscat KUOM KCMG (born 22 January 1974) is a Maltese politician who served as the 13th prime minister of Malta from 2013 to 2020 and leader of the Labour
Joseph_Muscat
Self-identification collected by the US census
What language, other than English, was spoken in the person's home as a child? Spanish French Italian German Other None, only English Questions on Spanish
Race and ethnicity in the United States census
Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States_census
Maltese politician (born 1987)
Rebekah Borg (born 25 September 1987) is a Maltese Politician, Lawyer and Engineer, currently serving as the Shadow Minister for Planning. She previously
Rebekah_Borg
EU in 2020, but the English language remains as it is official in Ireland (besides Irish) and in Malta (besides Maltese). Therefore, 23 of the 27 EU
Languages of the European Union
Languages_of_the_European_Union
Sovereign countries that are bound by EU laws, rights, and obligations
concerned), but sanctions require only a qualified majority. The state in question would still be bound by the obligations treaties and the Council acting
Member state of the European Union
Member_state_of_the_European_Union
Mike Talbot, Stephen Landrum, Tim McCarthy, David Bunch, Sarah Day) 1989 Question of Sport, A Elite Systems Byron Nilsson, John May, Mark Cooksey, Ian Upton
List_of_ZX_Spectrum_games
Political party in Malta
called simply Imperium, is a minor ultranationalist political party in Malta. It was founded on 9 February 2000 by Norman Lowell, who was also its leader
Imperium_Europa
Indian independence activist (1869–1948)
Rediscovering Gandhi. Gandhian studies and peace research series (in Maltese). Concept Publishing Company in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti & Darshan
Mahatma_Gandhi
Somaliland (ROC has unofficial relations) South Ossetia Sovereign Order of Malta Transnistria Under continuing pressure from the PRC to bar any representation
International recognition of Taiwan
International_recognition_of_Taiwan
Large language family of Africa and West Asia
include languages from every presently-recognized language family within Africa. The first scholar to question the existence of "Hamitic languages" was Marcel
Afroasiatic_languages
IF2.5 tornado that severely damaged homes after striking the village of Malta, located in southeastern Turkey. In addition, non-tornadic winds in Şanlıurfa
Tornadoes_of_2026
2026 chess tournament in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Ukrainian athletes and coaches, and called for its reversal. They also questioned FIDE's independence from Russia and directly targeted its president Dvorkovich
46th_Chess_Olympiad
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