English Maltese Dictionary

Maltese is the national verbal communication and language of the Republic of Malta, and a co-official language of Malta in conjunction with English at the same time the Maltese foreign language is also a recognised official language of the EU. This website allows visitors to use its in-built dictionary to automatically search for and translate words from English to Maltese

Origins of the Maltese Language

It is a generally accepted idea that the Maltese language is a direct descendent from Sicilian and Arabic known as the Siculo-Arabic dialects. The Maltese language is the only semitic language that is written using the standard Latin alphabet. These dialects developed in Sicily and the southern parts of Italy. Historians also found a vague connection with an ancient Punic language that has now ceased to be in use.

English Maltese Dictionary Launched

The first online English Maltese Dictionary has been launched. The Online English Maltese dictionary is constantly growing, thanks to the response and suggestions received from users, ranging from university students to Maltese emigrants in Australia and Canada.

The main advantage of the dictionary is that the results appear immediately, as soon as you press “Translate in Maltese”. There is no waiting involved, and the website is designed intelligently to seek the nearest word if an exact match is not found. This project is the result of years of research by Ian Vella, who said that he is impressed with the number of visitors the website has received since its launch in mid-October.

The Online English to Maltese Dictionary has been featured on international websites like wikipedia and word2word.com

“I realised that there was a demand for such a product,” he said. “Most importantly, the website is completely free to use and has finally made its way on to the internet so that everyone can reap the advantages that such an electronic dictionary offers. The feedback received shows that the public appreciates the effort taken to create this website.”

In the near future those visiting the website will also be able to add new translations and articles relating to the Maltese language.

where is malta?

Malta is an independent nation in the Mediterranean. Malta consists of 3 main islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino. Geographically Malta is North of Tunisia and just south of the island of Sicily (Italy). Here you can see a map showing the map of malta, (courtesy Google earth), you can click on the map for a larger image And below you can see Malta when compared to the rest of the Mediterranean (courtesy Google earth) The official language of Malta is Maltese and English. Malta has been a member state of the European Union since the 31st May 2004 and is considered to be the smallest European Union Country both in Population and geographically. Malta adopted the Euro from the 1st Of January 2008. Malta has always been considered as an important strategic location due in to its position in the Mediterranean.

Blessed with year-round sunshine and set in crystal clear waters, Malta and its sister islands of Gozo and Comino, can be a fascinating setting for a truly memorable vacation. The islands? numerous cultural, artistic and natural treasures are there to be discovered and are all within easy access from wherever one chooses to stay.

The Maltese Islands, one of the most charming destinations in the Mediterranean, offer the traveller a unique holiday experience.

Smart City Malta

Smart City will help Malta’s GDP to grow 10 per cent, generate 5,600 jobs which could eventually go up to 10,000 in few years. For a small country like Malta, it is a fantastic number; it’s equal to 300,000 jobs offered by an enterprise in the UK.
Recently, TECOM signed an agreement with the Government in Malta to set up its Smart City at Ricasoli. The money goes into Smart City, which is backed by Dubai’s Tecom Investments, and Malta hopes this investment will put it on the world’s IT map. Tecom Investments is a Dubai government entity that manages Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Knowledge Village.After Dubai’s investment in Malta, we expect Middle East investments to increase over the next few years. We had big Libyan, Tunisian, and Egyptian investments, and the region’s biggest independent investment is a joint Maltese-Libyan company called Lafico, working in the hotel and tourism sector, the resources, as well as manufacturing.

Malta’s entry into the European Union means that companies setting up business on the island get access to lucrative European markets.Malta wants to be a centre of education, healthcare, maritime tourism and financial services.The Dubai-based company acquired a 60% stake in Maltacom last May, from the Maltese government. The remaining 40% of the company has been registered on the Malta Stock Exchange since 1998, and the company was already also listed in an alternative listing in London. For all intents and purposes it was a private company. Government involvement here was practically nothing.As Malta's old industries continue to close down and move to other low-cost countries, the little island is focusing most of its attention on attracting an increasing amount of foreign investment. While TECOM's Smart City is the biggest foreign investment in the island so far, it is definitely not the only one. Dubai Technology, Electronic Commerce and Media Free Zone (TECOM) has invested in more than just an internet city on the island.After Dubai’s investment in Malta, it is expected that Middle East investments to increase over the next few years. We had big Libyan, Tunisian, and Egyptian investments, and the region’s biggest independent investment is a joint Maltese-Libyan company called Lafico, working in the hotel and tourism sector, the resources, as well as manufacturing.