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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Najdi Arabic vs Saidi Arabic
Compare two dialects of Arabic side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Upper Egyptian Arabic
The Arabic of Upper Egypt, from Beni Suef south to Aswan. Conservative relative to Cairene Egyptian Arabic, with retained interdentals and a distinct rural prestige.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 26.55°, 31.70°
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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.DialectSaidi ArabicThe Arabic of Upper Egypt, from Beni Suef south to Aswan. Conservative relative to Cairene Egyptian Arabic, with retained interdentals and a distinct rural prestige.CompareAlgerian Arabic vs Najdi ArabicAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Arabic and the dialects within it.