About Us

Support Cylingo

Choose how you'd like to support our project:

Help us preserve and promote Cypriot culture! Our goal is to create the most comprehensive digital archive of Cypriot dialect, making it accessible to everyone.

Target: Build an interactive learning platform with audio pronunciations and cultural context for each word.

Project Funded: 46.4%

Our Amazing Supporters

⭐ Elliott Potter
BAGEP Logo BAGEP (Bağımsız Gençlik Derneği)
⭐ Christina Photiou
⭐ Kimberly Ioannou
⭐ Anastasia Tyshkevich
⭐ Corvum Design
Support Us Meet the Team Go to Media

Meet the Team

Doruk Ekingen

Doruk Ekingen

Founder

Directs the project, works on software development and manages finances. Passionate about preserving Cypriot linguistic heritage through technology.

Uğurcan Karşılı

Uğurcan Karşılı

Founder

Leads marketing strategies and social media outreach. Dedicated to building bridges between communities through shared linguistic heritage.

Selçuk Görsay

Selçuk Görsay

Software Lead | Board Member

Leads software development and application architecture. Ensures technical excellence and optimal user experience across all digital platforms.

Diren Darbaz

Diren Darbaz

Creative and Design Director | Board Member

Leads the creative vision and design direction of the project. Brings artistic flair and innovative design solutions to enhance user experience and visual identity.

Ediz Özmındık

Ediz Özmındık

Philologist

Provides linguistic expertise and scholarly insight into the structure and evolution of Cypriot dialects. Ensures scientific accuracy in language documentation and preservation efforts.

Victoria Rayia

Victoria Rayia

Greek Cypriot dialect guide

Provides expertise and guidance on Greek Cypriot dialect, helping to ensure accurate representation and preservation of Greek Cypriot linguistic heritage.

Cylingo in the Media

Television Interviews

SIM TV - Günaydin Kibris with Serhat Incirli

Yeniçağ TV with Murat Kanatli

TAŞLAR DÖKÜLÜRKEN - Hasan Hasturer

Channel T - Software Director Selçuk Görsay Interview

Press Coverage

Argasdi Newspaper - Baraka Kultur

Cylingo article in Argasdi Newspaper

Cylingo featured in Argasdi Newspaper by Baraka Kultur

Creating Friendship for Peace (CFP) - Feature Article

📄
CFP Feature Article
Click to read the full article (PDF)

Doruk Ekingen and Cylingo featured in Creating Friendship for Peace publication

Kıbrıs Postası - Halef Kurt

📰
Kıbrıs Postası Article
Click to read the full article

Cylingo featured in Kıbrıs Postası newspaper article by Halef Kurt

Collaborations

CFP

Creating Friendship for Peace (CFP)