I have been following the correspondence regarding the use of English and Maltese. In my opinion a new language is being created in Malta to the detriment of both languages – it is a hotchpotch!

It seems presenters are vying with each other as if they were in a competition to give an English and a Maltese thrust or slant. I shudder (not laugh) when I hear jissujah (sue him), jiffolowja (follow), jissanbejtja (sunbathe) and many others. Also one hears a plethora of ovvjament (when it’s not obvious at all) and bażikament.

Maybe I’m being too pessimistic but I think the time to stand up and be counted may be a bit late as the powers that be are complacent.

I think we have reached rock-bottom.

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