The Algerian Arabic Dialect

“Out of the estimated forty million people who live in Algeria (2016), around 75% to 80% speak Algerian Arabic, or Algerian (known as Darja or Dziria) as their first language, and another 20% speak it as a second language.

Algerian is a language derived from a variety of Arabic languages spoken in northern Algeria. It belongs to the Maghrebi Arabic language continuum and is mutually understandable with Tunisian and Moroccan Arabic.

Like other varieties of Maghrebi Arabic, Algerian dialects have a mostly Semitic vocabulary, with significant under-layers and numerous loanwords from French, Ottoman Turkish, and Spanish.

Just like Moroccan Arabic (Darija), Algerian Arabic includes several distinct dialects with some belonging to two genetically different groups: pre-Hilalian and Hilalian dialects.

Pre-Hilalian dialects are a consequence of the early Arabization phases of the Maghreb, from the 7th to the 12th centuries, concerning the main urban settlements, the harbors, the religious centers (zaouias), and the main trade routes.

Algerian Arabic is essentially a spoken language used in daily communication and entertainment, while Classical Arabic is generally reserved for official use and education.”

To learn more about the Algerian dialect you may check out my book on these following platforms:

Reviews

This is my second purchase of one of Yatir’s language books as I also bought the French one a few years ago. His way of breaking apart languages to make them easier to use is perfect. These are great to travel with, and if I ever need to learn enough of another language to be able to use it, I will buy that one too. Five Stars! 

--Britin Haller

Highly recommend for beginners. My sister-in-law is from Algiers and she loves this book because it is the proper dialect of the Algerian capital, Algiers. I myself love this book since it’s been helping me to understand the language, learn the proper pronunciation of words, and communicate with others. I can't wait until there will be an audio version for it. We are planning a family trip to Algeria and Morocco in a few months. 

 --Denise

This is a really good book for those trying to understand Arabic quickly, without getting bogged down with excessive words that you'll never use anyways. I enjoyed having this book during my travels.  

 --Amazon Customer

Good book. I will Recommend to anyone of My friends and the author makes this program very easily understandable to speak the Algerian dialect. I only been using it for a short time and it's making me conversational skills in Algerian Arabic much easier. 

--Ibolya Laar 

Links
The Lebanese Arabic Dialect
https://the-lebanese-dialect-arabic.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-lebanese-arabic.html

The Egyptian Arabic Dialect
https://the-egyptian-dialect-arabic.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-egyptian-arabic-dialect.html

The Moroccan Arabic Dialect

https://moroccan-dialect-arabic.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-moroccan-arabic-dialect.html

The Tunisian Arabic Dialect
https://tunisian-dialect-arabic.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-tunisian-arabic-dialect.html

The Algerian Arabic Dialect
https://the-algerian-dialect-arabic.blogspot.com/2019/06/out-of-estimated-forty-million-people.html

The Libyan Arabic Dialect
https://the-libyan-dialect-arabic.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-libyan-arabic-dialect.html

 

The Emirati Arabic Dialect
https://emirati-dialect-arabic.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-emirati-arabic.html

The Yemeni Arabic Dialect
https://the-yemeni-dialect-arabic.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-official-language-of-yemen-for.html