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==Description== | |||
Morocco's official languages are: | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic '''Moroccan Arabic'''] - known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maghrebi_Arabic '''Darija''']. | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages '''Berber'''] - Also known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Moroccan_Amazigh '''Standard Moroccan Berber''']. There are three dialects spoken: | |||
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarifit '''Tarifit'''] | |||
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_languages '''Tashelhit'''] | |||
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Atlas_Tamazight '''Central Atlas Tamazight'''] <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Morocco," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco#:~:text=Languages, accessed 8 Apr 2022.</ref> | |||
'''French''' is widely used in government, media, companies, international commerce, and often in international diplomacy. French is taught as an obligatory language in all schools.<br> | |||
'''Spanish''' is spoken by many Moroccans, particularly in the northern regions.<br> | |||
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A Government study in 2012 showed - | |||
* 98% of Moroccans spoke Moraccan Arabic | |||
* 63% spoke French | |||
* 26% spoke Berber | |||
* 14% spoke English | |||
* 10% spoke Spanish <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages_of_Morocco," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Morocco, accessed 8 Apr 2022.</ref> | |||
*[ | ==Word List(s)== | ||
*[https:// | * [[Arabic Genealogical Word List]] | ||
* [[French Genealogical Word List]] | |||
* [[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic_moroccan.php Useful Moroccan Arabic phrases] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://www.speakmoroccan.com/50-basic-words-and-phrases-in-moroccan-arabic/ 50 basic words and phrases in Moroccan Arabic] - SpeakMoroccan | |||
* [https://www.linguanaut.com/learn-moroccan/phrases.php Moroccan Arabic Phrases and Common Sentences] - Linguanaut | |||
* [https://www.feelmorocco.travel/morocco/moroccan-arabic-phrases-vocabulary/ Moroccan Arabic: Phrases and Vocabulary] - FeelMorocco | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic#:~:text=Some%20useful%20sentences Some useful sentences in Moroccan Arabic] - Wikipedia | |||
* Bacon, Dan. ''Moroccan Arabic phrasebook.'' Footscray, Vic: Lonely Planet, 2013. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/810949768 WorldCat]. | |||
[[Category: | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Alphabet''' | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic_moroccan.htm#:~:text=Moroccan%20Arabic%20alphabet Moroccan Arabic alphabet] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic#:~:text=Phonology Moroccan Arabic Vowels & Consonants] - Wikipedia | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/tamazight.htm Central Atlas Tamazight Alphabet] - Omniglot | |||
'''Pronunciation''' | |||
* [https://tajinequiparle.com/en/moroccan-arabic-pronunciation/ Moroccan Arabic Pronunciation] - Tijine Qui Parle | |||
* [https://forvo.com/languages/ary/ Moroccan Arabic pronunciation dictionary] - Forvo | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | |||
'''Dictionaries''' | |||
* Harrell, Richard S and Harvey Sobelman. ''A dictionary of Moroccan Arabic.'' Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/474439964 WorldCat]. | |||
* Maamouri, Mohamed. ''The Georgetown dictionary of Moroccan Arabic : Arabic-English, English Arabic.'' Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1104854937 WorldCat]. | |||
* McClelland, Clive W. ''A Tarifit Berber-English dictionary.'' Lewiston, N.Y: Edwin Mellen Press, 2004. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/681311586 WorldCat]. | |||
'''Online Dictionaries''' | |||
* [https://glosbe.com/en/ary Dictionary English - Moroccan Arabic] - Glosbe | |||
* [https://glosbe.com/en/zgh Dictionary English - Standard Moroccan Tamazight] - Glosbe | |||
* [https://glosbe.com/en/rif Dictionary English - Tarifit] - Glosbe | |||
* [https://glosbe.com/en/shi Dictionary English - Tachelhit] - Glosbe | |||
* [https://glosbe.com/en/tzm Dictionary English - Central Atlas Tamazight] - Glosbe | |||
'''Language Aids''' | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic#:~:text=Grammar Moroccan Arabic Grammar] - Wikipedia | |||
* Harrell, Richard S. ''A short reference grammar of Moroccan Arabic.'' Washington, D.C: Georgetown Univ Press, 2010. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/694060594 WorldCat]. | |||
* Ennaji, Moha. ''Contrastive syntax : English, Moroccan Arabic, and Berber complex sentences.'' Würzburg: Königshausen + Neumann, 1985. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/13358326 WorldCat]. | |||
* Alalou, Ali. ''Grammar of Tamazight.'' Muenchen: LINCOM GmbH, 2019. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1096291724 WorldCat]. | |||
==Additional Resources== | |||
* [https://industryarabic.com/moroccan-arabic/ Moroccan Arabic 101] - IndustryArabic | |||
* Abdel-Massih, Ernest T. ''An introduction to Moroccan Arabic.'' Ann Arbor, MI: MPublishing, 2011. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1194812865 WorldCat]. | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Morocco]] | |||
[[Category:Language and Handwriting]] | |||
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