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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic '''Arabic'''] is the official language of Qatar, | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic '''Arabic'''] is the official language of Qatar, with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Arabic '''Qatari Arabic''' or '''Gulf Arabic'''] the local dialect. '''Qatari Sign Language''' is the language of the deaf community. English is commonly used as a second language, and a rising lingua franca, especially in commerce, those from other countries, and the medical community. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Qatar," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar#Languages, accessed 12 April 2022.</ref> | ||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
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*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ar Dictionary English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ar Dictionary English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ar/en/Learn-Arabic Learn Arabic (duolingo)] | *[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ar/en/Learn-Arabic Learn Arabic (duolingo)] | ||
'''Qatari Arabic''' or '''Gulf Arabic''' | '''Qatari Arabic''' or '''Gulf Arabic''' | ||
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* Qafisheh, Hamdi A, and NTC Publishing Group. ''NTC's Gulf Arabic-English dictionary.'' Lincolnwood, Ill.: NTC Pub. Group, 1999. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/37195272 WorldCat]. | * Qafisheh, Hamdi A, and NTC Publishing Group. ''NTC's Gulf Arabic-English dictionary.'' Lincolnwood, Ill.: NTC Pub. Group, 1999. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/37195272 WorldCat]. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY-oirOXUro Teach Yourself Gulf Arabic (YouTube)] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY-oirOXUro Teach Yourself Gulf Arabic (YouTube)] | ||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== |
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Description[edit | edit source]
Arabic is the official language of Qatar, with Qatari Arabic or Gulf Arabic the local dialect. Qatari Sign Language is the language of the deaf community. English is commonly used as a second language, and a rising lingua franca, especially in commerce, those from other countries, and the medical community. [1]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Arabic
- Arabic Genealogical Word List
- Common phrases (Wikipedia)
- Useful Arabic phrases (Omniglot)
- Basic Arabic Phrases and Expressions (ArabicPod101)
Qatari Arabic or Gulf Arabic
- Gulf Arabic Vocabulary (GulfArabic)
- 28 Arabic phrases every expat should know in Gulf countries (GDNOnline)
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Arabic
- Arabic Phonology (Wikipedia)
- Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Arabic grammar (Wikipedia)
- Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
- Arabic Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)
Qatari Arabic or Gulf Arabic
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Arabic
- Arabic dictionary (Lexilogos)
- Dictionary English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn Arabic (duolingo)
Qatari Arabic or Gulf Arabic
- Dictionary English to Gulf Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Qafisheh, Hamdi A. A glossary of Gulf Arabic : Gulf Arabic-English, English-Gulf Arabic. Beirut: Librairie du Liban Publishers, 1996. Available at: WorldCat.
- Qafisheh, Hamdi A, and NTC Publishing Group. NTC's Gulf Arabic-English dictionary. Lincolnwood, Ill.: NTC Pub. Group, 1999. Available at: WorldCat.
- Teach Yourself Gulf Arabic (YouTube)
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Languages of qatar. S.l.: General Books, 2010. Available at: WorldCat.
- Qatar (Britannica)
- Qatar (Wikitravel)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Qatar," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar#Languages, accessed 12 April 2022.