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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''']. | ||
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==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/ | * 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)] | *[https://wikitravel.org/en/Libya Libya (Wikitravel)] | ||
== References | ==References== | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
- The official language of Libya is Modern Standard Arabic. Most residents speak one of the varieties of Arabic as a first language, most prominently Libyan Arabic, but also Egyptian Arabic and Tunisian Arabic.
- Various Berber languages are also spoken, including Tamasheq, Ghadamès, Nafusi, Suknah and Awjilah.
- English, French and Italian are used in commerce, due to the large influx of foreigners. [1]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Arabic
Libyan Arabic
Egyptian Arabic
- Sample words and sentences (Wikipedia)
- Useful Egyptian Arabic phrases (Omniglot)
- Common Egyptian Words With English Translations
- Egyptian Arabic phrasebook (Wikitravel)
Tunisian Arabic
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Arabic
- Arabic phonology (Wikipedia)
- Arabic alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Libyan Arabic
Egyptian Arabic
Tunisian Arabic
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Arabic
- Arabic dictionary (Lexilogos)
- English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn Arabic (duolingo)
- Learn Arabic (ArabicPod101)
Libyan Arabic
- English to Libyan Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Western Libyan Arabic Dialect (YouTube)
- Eastern Libyan Arabic Dialect (YouTube)
Egyptian Arabic
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Mitchell, T F. Zuaran Berber (Libya): grammar and texts. Köln: Köppe, 2009. Available at: WorldCat.
- Van Putten, Marijn, and Umberto Paradisi. A grammar of Awjila (Libya): based on Paradisi's work. Köln: Köppe, 2014. Available at: WorldCat.
- Yoda, Sumikazu. The Arabic dialect of the Jews in Tripoli (Libya): grammar, text and glossary. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2005. Available at: WorldCat.
- Libya (Wikitravel)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Libya," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Libya, accessed 23 February 2022.