A Dictionary of Syrian Arabic: English-Arabic Contributor(s): Stowasser, Karl (Editor), Ani, Moukhtar (Editor), Bergman, Elizabeth M. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1589011058 ISBN-13: 9781589011052 Publisher: Georgetown University Press OUR PRICE: $44.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: This dictionary provides Syrian terms for the language needed in everyday life. The Syrian used is that of educated Muslims in Damascus, which would be understood not only elsewhere in Syria but also in the broader linguistic area of "Syrian Arabic," which encompasses present-day Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and the Arab-speaking population of Israel. The book includes examples, idioms, and common phrases using the word in question. The Arabic terms are presented in transcription. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Multi-language Dictionaries - Foreign Language Study | Arabic - Reference |
Dewey: 492.732 |
LCCN: 2004040882 |
Series: Georgetown Classics in Arabic Language and Linguistics |
Physical Information: 0.64" H x 7.22" W x 9.84" (1.13 lbs) 269 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - East Africa |