The only Semitic language written in Latin script — and the only Semitic language that's an official EU language. Spoken by ~500,000 Maltese people across Malta & Gozo. Descended from Siculo-Arabic with heavy Italian, Sicilian & English borrowings. Pharyngeal consonants (ħ, għ), broken plurals, and a unique alphabet with Ċ, Ġ, Ż. Not taught by Duolingo. 30 units, 450 lessons.