Words in different dialects
The word cat in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is [qita قطة] but in this dialect it is [كديسة - kadeesa]. Which dialect is it?
A. Moroccan
B. Iraqi
C. Sudanese
C. Sudanese
True or False: Modern Standard Arabic is the universal dialect of Arabic?
A. True
B. False
A. True
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), is the most widely used version of Arabic used today in Arabic-speaking countries. MSA is used in virtually every media outlet from TV and movies to newspapers and radio broadcasts. Most books are written in MSA and politicians speak in MSA in debates and speeches.
In MSA "How are you?" is [كيف حالك؟ kayfa Haliq] but in this dialect is [ازيك؟ Azeek]. Which dialect is it?
A. Tunisian
B. Egyption
C. Kuwaiti
B. Egyption
True or False: Egyptian Arabic is the most common dialect used in Arabic films and other entertainment?
A. True
B. False
A. True
In MSA tomato is [طماطم tamatim] but in this dialect it's [بندورة bandurah]. Which dialect is it?
A. Kuwaiti
B. Palestinian
C. Lebanese
C. Lebanese
Which countries don't use arabic?
A. Sudan
B. Kuwait
C. Algeria
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
In MSA dish is [صحن sahan] but in this dialect it's [شّنق Chanak]. Which dialect is it?
A. Syrian
B. Sudanese
C. Yemeni
A. Syrian
True or False: The word "Arabic" comes from an ancient Arabic word that means "nomadic"
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A. TRUE
In MSA spoon is [ معلقة Milakah] but in this dialect it's [خاشوكَة Khashukah]. Which dialect is it?
A. Egyptian
B. Iraqi
C. Syrian
B. Iraqi
Where is the Darija dialect spoken?
A. Primary spoken language in Morocco
B. Primary spoken language in Tunisia
C. Primary spoken language in Egypt
A. Primary spoken language in Morocco