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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| | *The official language of Libya is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Standard_Arabic '''Modern Standard Arabic''']. Most residents speak one of the varieties of Arabic as a first language, most prominently [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_Arabic '''Libyan Arabic'''], but also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Arabic '''Egyptian Arabic'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_Arabic '''Tunisian Arabic''']. |
| | *Various Berber languages are also spoken, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamasheq_language '''Tamasheq'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghadam%C3%A8s_language '''Ghadamès'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nafusi_language '''Nafusi'''], [https://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/294 '''Suknah'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awjila_language'''Awjilah''']. |
| | *'''English''', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_language '''Italian'''] are used in commerce, due to the large influx of foreigners. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Libya," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Libya, accessed 23 February 2022.</ref> |
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| ==Word List(s)== | | ==Word List(s)== |
| | '''Arabic''' |
| | *[[Arabic Genealogical Word List]] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic.php Useful Arabic phrases (Omniglot)] |
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| | '''Libyan Arabic''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_Arabic#Vocabulary Libyan Arabic vocabulary (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Egyptian Arabic''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Arabic#Sample_text Sample words and sentences (Wikipedia)] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic_egyptian.php Useful Egyptian Arabic phrases (Omniglot)] |
| | *[https://reference.yourdictionary.com/translation/translate-words-from-english-to-egyptian.html Common Egyptian Words With English Translations] |
| | *[https://wikitravel.org/en/Egyptian_Arabic_phrasebook Egyptian Arabic phrasebook (Wikitravel)] |
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| | '''Tunisian Arabic''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_Arabic#Vocabulary Tunisian Arabic vocabulary (Wikipedia)] |
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| ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== |
| | '''Arabic''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Arabic phonology (Wikipedia)] |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_alphabet Arabic alphabet (Wikipedia)] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
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| | '''Libyan Arabic''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_Arabic#Phonology Libyan Arabic phonology (Wikipedia)] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic_libyan.htm Libyan Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
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| | '''Egyptian Arabic''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Arabic_phonology Egyptian Arabic phonology (Wikipedia)] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic_egypt.htm Egyptian Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
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| | '''Tunisian Arabic''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_Arabic#Phonology Tunisian Arabic phonology (Wikipedia)] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic_tunisian.htm Tunisian Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
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| ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== |
| | '''Arabic''' |
| | *[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/arabic_dictionary.htm Arabic dictionary (Lexilogos)] |
| | *[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ar English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
| | *[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ar/en/Learn-Arabic Learn Arabic (duolingo)] |
| | *[https://www.arabicpod101.com/ Learn Arabic (ArabicPod101)] |
| | *معجم انساب قبائل الجزيرة العربية. ماجد ناصر الزبيدي. بيروت لبنان: الفرات, ٢٠١٠ |
| | *معجم قبائل العرب القديمة والحديثة. عمر رضا كحالة. دمشق سوريا: مؤسسة الرسالة ناشرون, ٢٠١١ |
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| | '''Libyan Arabic''' |
| | *[https://glosbe.com/en/ayl English to Libyan Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
| | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US7t93LPemQ Western Libyan Arabic Dialect (YouTube)] |
| | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EhCXCBeuJk Eastern Libyan Arabic Dialect (YouTube)] |
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| | '''Egyptian Arabic''' |
| | *[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/arabic_egyptian.htm Egyptian Arabic dictionary (Lexilogos)] |
| | *[https://glosbe.com/en/arz English to Egyptian Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
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| | '''German'''<br> |
| | *''Register zu den Genealogischen Tabellen der Arabischen Stämme und Familien: Mit Historischen und Geographischen Bemerkungen.'' By Ferdinand Wüstenfeld. London: Reprint: Forgotten Books. |
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| ==Additional Resources== | | ==Additional Resources== |
| | * Mitchell, T F. ''Zuaran Berber (Libya): grammar and texts.'' Köln: Köppe, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/505429090 WorldCat]. |
| | * Van Putten, Marijn, and Umberto Paradisi. ''A grammar of Awjila (Libya): based on Paradisi's work.'' Köln: Köppe, 2014. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/976485833 WorldCat]. |
| | * Yoda, Sumikazu. ''The Arabic dialect of the Jews in Tripoli (Libya): grammar, text and glossary.'' Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2005. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/62749395 WorldCat]. |
| | *[https://wikitravel.org/en/Libya Libya (Wikitravel)] |
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| == References == | | ==References== |
| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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| [[Category:Libya]] | | [[Category:Libya]] |