Which Arabic Dialect Are Swahili Words From?
This article investigates the Arabic component of the Standard Swahili lexicon, aiming to identify the Omani Arabic dialect which comprises the dominant donor of loanwords to Swahili. I isolate words from this "donor dialect" from other Arabic dialects that have influenced Swahili, and com...
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Studia Orientalia Electronica
Year: 2022, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10 |
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Historical linguistics
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