The language of the Pontic Greeks – ethnic Greeks who settled on the coast of the Turkish Black Sea – evolved completely differently to the language in their homeland.

Similarly, the ancient Greek word "oon" for egg is close to "ovon" in Pontic, the language of the Black Sea Greeks of Pontus whose origins can be traced to the 8th century BC.

Romeyka, a relative of the Modern Greek language, has a shrinking population of speakers in Turkey, but a helping hand from scholars and the general public may help it survive.

Professor Ralli's recent interests focus on the morphology of Asia Minor dialects (Aivaliot, Pontic Cappadocian), Heptanesian and Grekanico (Greek of South Italy), which were affected by Turkish ...

The Greek Community in Western Australia honored the memory of the Battle of Crete, along with the passing of 100 years since the Pontic Genocide. We hear more in our weekly correspondence from Perth.

Similarly, the ancient Greek word "oon" for egg is close to "ovon" in Pontic, the language of the Black Sea Greeks of Pontus whose origins can be traced to the 8th century BC.