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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrani_Arabic#:~:text=Examples%20of%20words%20borrowed%20from%20other%20languages Bahrani - Words borrowed from other languages] - Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrani_Arabic#:~:text=Examples%20of%20words%20borrowed%20from%20other%20languages Bahrani - Words borrowed from other languages] - Wikipedia | ||
* | * Etheredge, Laura. ''Persian Gulf states : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.'' New York: Britannica Educational Pub., 2011. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/658117317 WorldCat]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Arabic is the official language of Bahrain, though English is widely used. All commercial institutions and road signs are bilingual, displaying both English and Arabic. [1]
- Arabic plays an important role in political life and one must be fluent in Arabic to stand for parliament.
- Bahrani Arabic (also known as Bahrani and Baharna Arabic) is the most widely spoken dialect of the Arabic language, though it differs widely from standard Arabic, like all Arabic dialects.
- Balochi is the second largest and widely spoken language in Bahrain.
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
- Arabic Core 100 Word List - ArabicPod 101
- Bahrain: Important Phrases - Tripadvisor
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
- Bahrani Arabic Phonology - Wikipedia
- Arabic Vowels and Consonants - Wikipedia
- Balochi Phonology - Wikipedia
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Dictionaries
- Hafiz, Anwar. Conversational dictionary of spoken Arabic. Altamonte Springs, FL.: International Promoters of Art, 1980. Available at: WorldCat.
- Hiro, Dilip. Dictionary of the Middle East. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1996. Available at: WorldCat.
- Peck, Malcolm C. Historical dictionary of the Gulf Arab states. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2008. Available at: WorldCat.
- Hiro, Dilip. A comprehensive dictionary of the Middle East. Northampton, MA: Interlink Books, 2013. Available at: WorldCat.
- Awde, Nicholas and K Smith. Arabic dictionary : Arabic-English : English-Arabic. London: Bennett & Bloom, 2004. Available at: WorldCat.
Online Dictionaries
Language Aids
- Balochi Grammar - Wikipedia
- Arabic Grammar - Wikipedia
- Feghali, Habaka J. Gulf Arabic : the dialects of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Oman : grammar, dialogues, and lexicon. Springfield, VA: Dunwoody Press, 2008. Available at: WorldCat.
- Gilbertson, George Waters. The Balochi language, a grammar and manual. Hertford: Austin, 1923. Available at: WorldCat.
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Bahrani - Words borrowed from other languages - Wikipedia
- Etheredge, Laura. Persian Gulf states : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. New York: Britannica Educational Pub., 2011. Available at: WorldCat.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bahrain," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain#Languages#:~:text=Languages, accessed 27 Jul 2021.