After exploring why Maltese is one of the world’s most unique languages, Oliver Oxford is back with another video featuring Maltese linguist Kurt Rumbajsa, this time taking a closer look at how the language has been shaped by centuries of foreign influence. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)In the latest video, Kurt explains how Maltese, while fundamentally a Semitic language, has absorbed vocabulary from Sicilian, Italian and English over hundreds of years.Using everyday examples, he breaks down how historical events, from Arab rule to the Knights of St John and the British period, left a lasting mark on the words Maltese people use today.The result, he explains, is a language unlike any other, blending influences from multiple cultures while retaining its Semitic roots.The video is the latest collaboration between Oxford and Rumbajsa, continuing to introduce Malta’s language and history to an international audience.What’s your favourite Maltese word?Video: @oliversoxford•