A Dictionary of Syrian Arabic: English-Arabic

by Karl Stowasser

Book Overview

A Dictionary of Syrian Arabic provides Syrian terms for the language spoken in everyday life by Muslims primarily in Damascus, but understandable throughout Syria as well as in the broader linguistic areas of present-day Lebanon, Jordan, and among the Palestinians and the Arabic-speaking population of Israel. Entries include examples, idioms, and common phrases to illustrate usage. The Arabic terms are presented in transcription. It is useful...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589011058
• ISBN13: 9781589011052
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.2" x 9.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher