Masri
The most widely understood Arabic dialect, carried across the region by cinema and music.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 26.82°, 30.80°
Dialect comparison
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A Bedouin-descended Arabic variety spoken across Mauritania, Western Sahara, and adjacent parts of the Sahel. Carries deep Berber substrate and a strong oral poetic tradition.
- Approximate centre
- 18.07°, -15.97°
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