Darija
Spoken across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. Shaped by Berber, French, and Spanish contact.
- Approximate centre
- 32.00°, 4.00°
Dialect comparison
Maghrebi Arabic vs Moroccan Darija
Compare two dialects of Arabic side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Darija · Moroccan Arabic
The Maghrebi Arabic of Morocco, with heavy Berber substrate and substantial French and Spanish loanwords. Distinct enough from Mashreqi Arabic to function as a separate everyday language.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 33.57°, -7.59°
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