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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''']. | *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''']. | *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. | *'''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> | ||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
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*[[Arabic Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Arabic Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic.php Useful Arabic phrases (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic.php Useful Arabic phrases (Omniglot)] | ||
'''Libyan Arabic''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_Arabic#Vocabulary Libyan Arabic vocabulary (Wikipedia)] | |||
'''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)] | |||
'''Tunisian Arabic''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_Arabic#Vocabulary Tunisian Arabic vocabulary (Wikipedia)] | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_alphabet Arabic alphabet (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_alphabet Arabic alphabet (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | ||
'''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)] | |||
'''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)] | |||
'''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)] | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
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*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ar/en/Learn-Arabic Learn Arabic (duolingo)] | *[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ar/en/Learn-Arabic Learn Arabic (duolingo)] | ||
*[https://www.arabicpod101.com/ Learn Arabic (ArabicPod101)] | *[https://www.arabicpod101.com/ Learn Arabic (ArabicPod101)] | ||
'''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)] | |||
'''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)] | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/grammar-of-awjila-libya-based-on-paradisis-work/oclc/976485833&referer=brief_results A grammar of Awjila (Libya) (WorldCat)] | |||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/zuaran-berber-libya-grammar-and-texts/oclc/505429090&referer=brief_results Zuaran Berber (Libya) : grammar and texts (WorldCat)] | |||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/arabic-dialect-of-the-jews-in-tripoli-libya-grammar-text-and-glossary/oclc/62749395&referer=brief_results The Arabic dialect of the Jews in Tripoli (Libya) : grammar, text and glossary (WorldCat)] | |||
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Libya Libya (Wikitravel)] | |||
== References == | == References == |
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