Sentence examples for Maltese language from inspiring English sources

It was invaded by Arabs in AD 870 and ruled by them for two centuries; their principle legacy was the Maltese language, which bears many Arabic traces to this day.

(Even the Arabic-descended Maltese language of Malta, whose population is almost entirely Roman Catholic, uses Alla for "God").

Students are tested in English language, Maltese language, mathematics, social studies and religion; the latter is optional for those not adhering to the faith taught in schools.

He likened the preferred policy concerning the islands similar to the one pursued by the British in Malta, where the Maltese language had been "artificially" supported against the Italian language.

Maltese is the language of the courts.

Maltese is the official language; English is spoken as a second language by all but some of the oldest residents.

The language was Maltese, but the message of impending judgement was unmistakable.

Economic development, the internet, widespread knowledge of English (an official language alongside Maltese) and other factors have all been important.

Of course, I was still trying to figure out what trypanosomiasis was, and what might transmit it (answer: the TSETSE), and marveling at the fact that MALTESE is a Semitic language (who knew?), so I had bigger Hermans to fry in order to finish the puzzle.

Given the company's name, the Italian for "arriving" (a language that many Maltese speak due to the close proximity), it's not difficult to imagine the sort of jokes that soon began to circulate at bus stops, and it was quickly nicknamed Aspetta ("waiting").

Debate continued until the 1930s over which language should be used in Maltese education - Italian or English.