Tounsi · Derja
The Maghrebi Arabic of Tunisia. Notable for vowel reductions, a rich set of French and Italian loanwords, and a literary written tradition unusual among colloquial Arabic varieties.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 36.81°, 10.18°
Dialect comparison
Tunisian Arabic vs Yemeni Arabic
Compare two dialects of Arabic side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
A cluster of conservative Arabic varieties across Yemen. Often cited as preserving features close to Classical Arabic that have shifted elsewhere.
- Approximate centre
- 15.36°, 44.20°
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