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==Description==
==Description==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Arabic '''Palestinian Arabic'''] is the official and primary language spoken by Palestinians and has a unique dialect. A Levantine Arabic dialect subgroup, it is spoken in Palestine by Arab citizens of Israel (Palestinians) and in Palestinian populations in the West Bank, Gaza, elsewhere within the Occupied Territories, and in the diaspora around the world. However, Palestinian refugees in other parts of the world may have a different dialect from Palestinian Arabic.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic '''Arabic'''] is used for official administrations.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_language '''Hebrew'''] has become more common since the early 20th century because of the many Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language '''Russian'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic '''Amharic'''] have also started to appear resulting from Aliyah (Jewish migration) from Ethiopia.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French'''] is also used as a foreign language.
*Other Jewish migrants have also brought other European languages. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Palestine," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Palestine, accessed 11 April 2022.</ref>
==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
'''Palestinian Arabic'''
*[http://www.travelingpalestine.com/basic-arabic/ Basic Palestinian Arabic, Common Phrases (Traveling Palestine)]
'''Arabic'''
*[[Arabic Genealogical Word List|Arabic Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Standard_Arabic#:~:text=Common%20phrases Common phrases (Wikipedia)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic.php#:~:text=Useful%20Arabic%20phrases Useful Arabic phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://www.arabicpod101.com/blog/2018/02/03/top-100-basic-arabic-phrases-and-expressions/ Basic Arabic Phrases and Expressions (ArabicPod101)]
'''Hebrew'''
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/hebrew.php Useful Hebrew Phrases (Omniglot)]
'''Russian'''
*[[Russian Genealogical Word List|Russian Genealogical Word List]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/russian.php Useful Russian Phrases (Omniglot)]
'''Amharic'''
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/amharic.php Useful Amharic Phrases (Omniglot)]
'''French'''
*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French Phrases (Omniglot)]
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Palestinian Arabic'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Arabic#Phonology Palestinian Arabic Phonology (Wikipedia)]
'''Arabic'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Arabic Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_grammar Arabic grammar (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://forvo.com/languages/ar/ Arabic Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)]
'''Hebrew'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_language#Phonology Hebrew Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/hebrew.htm Hebrew Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://forvo.com/languages/he/ Hebrew Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)]
'''Russian'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_phonology Russian Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm Russian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://forvo.com/languages/ru/ Russian Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)]
'''Amharic'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic#Phonology Amharic Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/amharic.htm Amharic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://forvo.com/languages/am/ Amharic Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)]
'''French'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_phonology French phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_orthography#Alphabet French alphabet (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://forvo.com/languages/fr/ French Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)]
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Palestinian Arabic'''
'''Arabic'''
* [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/arabic_dictionary.htm#:~:text=Arabic%20dictionary Arabic dictionary (Lexilogos)]
* [https://glosbe.com/en/ar#:~:text=Dictionary%20English%20-%20Arabic Dictionary English to Arabic  (Glosbe)]
'''Russian'''
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide|Russian Letter Writing Guide]]
'''Amharic'''
'''French'''
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]
*[[French Letter Writing Guide|French Letter Writing Guide]]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/fr English to French Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/fr/en/Learn-French Learn French (duolingo)]
*[https://www.babbel.com/learn-french Learn French (Babbel)]
==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
==References==
==References==


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Description[edit | edit source]

  • Palestinian Arabic is the official and primary language spoken by Palestinians and has a unique dialect. A Levantine Arabic dialect subgroup, it is spoken in Palestine by Arab citizens of Israel (Palestinians) and in Palestinian populations in the West Bank, Gaza, elsewhere within the Occupied Territories, and in the diaspora around the world. However, Palestinian refugees in other parts of the world may have a different dialect from Palestinian Arabic.
  • Arabic is used for official administrations.
  • Hebrew has become more common since the early 20th century because of the many Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
  • Russian and Amharic have also started to appear resulting from Aliyah (Jewish migration) from Ethiopia.
  • French is also used as a foreign language.
  • Other Jewish migrants have also brought other European languages. [1]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Palestinian Arabic

Arabic

Hebrew

Russian

Amharic

French

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Palestinian Arabic

Arabic

Hebrew

Russian

Amharic

French

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Palestinian Arabic

Arabic

Russian

Amharic

French

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Palestine," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Palestine, accessed 11 April 2022.
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