Iranian Languages and Dialects, Part XV: Khuzestani Arabic
Summary
Khuzestani Arabic is a fascinating dialectthat bridges Southern Mesopotamian Arabic with Persian linguistic influences.While it retains many core features of Eastern Bedouin-type dialects, it alsodemonstrates phonological shifts, Persian lexical borrowing, and uniquesyntactic structures that distinguish it from other Arabic varieties.Understanding these linguistic dynamics is essential for appreciating thecomplex history and sociolinguistic identity of Khuzestani Arabic speakers.
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Keywords
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