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How did the Maltese language develop?

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The Maltese language is a unique Semitic language that developed from a fusion of North African Arabic and a Sicilian dialect of Italian.123

While it is closely related to western Arabic dialects found in Algeria and Tunisia, the language was significantly influenced by the Sicilian language. As a result of this historical evolution, Maltese holds the distinction of being the only Semitic language officially written using the Latin alphabet.123