Τhe Pontian dialect and its relation to the ancient Greek language

The Pontian dialect belongs to the Modern Greek dialects and is the language that was developed and cultivated by the Greeks on the Black Sea coast.

Source: Supplied/SBS Greek

Words of ancient Greek, having travelled a millennium, are still used today by Pontian speakers, intact or slightly altered.

More in this interview with the Greek philologist, writer and teacher of Pontian dialect, Archontoula Konstantinidou, in his discussion with Stergos Kastelloriou, as part of our series "We Speak Greek in March".