Dialect comparison

Chadian Arabic vs Maghrebi 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°

Maghrebi Arabic

Darija

Spoken across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. Shaped by Berber, French, and Spanish contact.

Spoken in: Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Libya
Approximate centre: 32.00°, 4.00°

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