Pimsleur Arabic
 

Gulf Arabic - Khaliji

Gulf Arabic (also known as Khaliji, al-lahjat al-khalijiya) is a variety of the Arabic language spoken around both shores of the Persian Gulf such as in Gulf Arabic - Khaliji - Learn Arabic

  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Bahrain
  • Qatar
  • The United Arab Emirates
  • parts of Oman.

 

Less Persian Loanwords

Some notable characteristics that set it apart from other Arabian dialects is the small number of Persian loanwords.

 

Different Pronunciations

Also the pronunciation is different from other Arabic variations: 

The pronunciation of k as ch (kalb "dog," read as chalb);

The pronunciation of q as g (daqiqa "minute," read as dagiga); 

Occasionally, the pronunciation of j as y (jeeb "bring" (masc), read as yeeb).

 

 

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