Dialect comparison

Chadian Arabic vs Levantine 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°

Levantine Arabic

Shami

Spoken across Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan. Known for soft consonants and a shared cultural vocabulary.

Spoken in: Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Palestine
Approximate centre: 34.00°, 36.50°

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