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Sudanese Arabic

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Sudanese Arabic (اللهجة السودانية): A variety of Arabic spoken primarily in Sudan and neighboring countries, including South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Chad. Sudanese Arabic has unique influences from Nubian, Beja, Fur, and other local languages.

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Foreign Words in Arabic: Farsi, Greek, & Turkish (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of a series on the etymology of foreign words in Arabic, focusing on traces left by Farsi, Greek, and Ottoman Turkish. Discover the origins of common Arabic words like لِيمان (prison), أُوضة (room), دُنْدُورمة (ice cream), جَزْمَة (shoes), and دُغْرِي (straight), revealing their fascinating linguistic journeys into the Arabic lexicon.
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Foreign Words in Arabic: Farsi, Greek, & Turkish (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of a series on the etymology of foreign words in Arabic. It delves into terms originating from Farsi, Ottoman Turkish, and Greek that are commonly used in Arabic dialects. Explore words like بَلْطَجِي (thug), شَنْطة (bag), and دَفْتَر (notebook), and learn about borrowed grammatical constructions like the -جِي suffix.