Dialect comparison

Chadian Arabic vs Gulf Arabic

Compare two dialects of Arabic side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Shuwa Arabic · Baggara Arabic

Spoken across Chad and adjoining parts of Sudan, north-eastern Nigeria, and northern Cameroon. The main Sahelian Arabic variety, used as a lingua franca well beyond Arab communities.

Spoken in: Sudan
Approximate centre: 12.13°, 15.06°

Gulf Arabic

Khaliji

Spoken across the Arabian Peninsula. Retains classical features alongside modern urban slang.

Spoken in: Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Kuwait
Bahrain
Oman
Approximate centre: 24.45°, 54.38°

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