Which countries use Modern Standard Arabic?
Speakers
| Country or territory | MSA speakers | % of local population |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 24,900,000 | 73% |
| Sudan* | 26,900,000 | 64% |
| Syria | 15,900,000 | 93% |
| Tunisia* | 8,790,000 | 75% |
How many countries speak Modern Standard Arabic?
25 countries
There are 25 countries that claim Arabic as an official or co-official language: Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Which Arabic is closest to modern standard?
Levantine
Levantine/Shaami Arabic Most linguists consider this dialect the closest to Modern Standard Arabic as it does not differ too widely from its structure.
Does anyone use Modern Standard Arabic?
As dear Mahdi Lafram stated, Modern Standard Arabic is used mainly in formal settings (conferences, lectures, TV news, etc). Arab people speak mainly their dialects. And also, almost nobody speaks MSA in common daily conversation.
Is Modern Standard Arabic the same as fusha?
Modern Standard Arabic (also known as MSA, classical Arabic or fusha) is the grammatically correct, standardised Arabic used in writing and most formal speech across the Arab world. MSA is understood by most Arabs, though it is considered very formal and few people use it on the street.
Is classical Arabic the same as MSA?
Classical Arabic is the language used in the Quran as well as in numerous literary texts. Many Muslims study Classical Arabic in order to read the Quran in its original language. MSA is the standardized and literary variety of Arabic used in writing and in most formal speech.
Is Al Jazeera in Modern Standard Arabic?
We do not learn any dialect at schools. Instead, we learn العربية الفصحى al-‘arabuyyatul fus-ha, commonly known as Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). This form is used in news, novels, textbooks, official documents, etc… Nevertheless, we do not speak it in our daily conversations at all; we speak our local dialects.
Does Afghanistan speak Arabic?
More than 30 languages are spoken in Afghanistan. The main languages are Dari (Afghan Persian) and Pashto (an eastern Iranian language). Dari and Pashtu, written with Arabic letters, are Afghanistan’s official languages. Additionally, there are a number of national languages.
Which Arabic is most similar to MSA?
khaleeji dialect
Many consider that the khaleeji dialect is the closest to MSA. It has fewer loan words from other languages – such as Persian, French, English, Hebrew – than the other dialects.
Which Arabic dialect is the purest?
MSA
MSA is considered to be the purest version of Arabic and it is widely respected across the Middle East & North Africa – and among non-Arab Muslims worldwide – because it is the language of the Quran. Learning MSA therefore offers a unique insight into Arabic culture and Islam.
Do Arabs understand Modern Standard Arabic?
“Most” Arabs understand MSA (except for uneducated people). Plus, learning MSA will enable him to travel to other Arabic countries, and they all will be able to understand him well and talk to him too. MSA is the standard and the official language for all Arabic countries.
Is Modern Standard Arabic hard?
The grammar is very difficult, and it requires large knowledge in grammar and syntax rules. Also, there are words from old Arabic poetry that most people cannot understand. I can express myself in both MSA and my dialect very well.