Khaliji
Spoken across the Arabian Peninsula. Retains classical features alongside modern urban slang.
- Approximate centre
- 24.45°, 54.38°
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Gulf 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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DialectGulf ArabicSpoken across the Arabian Peninsula. Retains classical features alongside modern urban slang.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 Gulf ArabicAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Arabic and the dialects within it.