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.
- Approximate centre
- 12.13°, 15.06°
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Chadian Arabic vs Najdi Arabic
Compare two dialects of Arabic side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The Arabic of central Saudi Arabia around Riyadh. Closely related to Gulf Arabic but with distinct vowel and consonant features rooted in the bedouin Najd plateau.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 24.71°, 46.68°
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DialectChadian ArabicSpoken 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.DialectNajdi ArabicThe Arabic of central Saudi Arabia around Riyadh. Closely related to Gulf Arabic but with distinct vowel and consonant features rooted in the bedouin Najd plateau.CompareAlgerian Arabic vs Chadian ArabicAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Arabic and the dialects within it.