Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

A language of Iraq

Widespread. (Tigris and Euphrates area, southeast from Baghdad to Kuwait and Persian Gulf; An Anbar governorate: Al-Q’aim district, small area).

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Australia

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

73,100 in Australia (2016). Total Arabic speakers in Australia: 322,000 (2016 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Belgium

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

8,140 in Belgium (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Canada

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

42,600 in Canada (2016). Total Arabic speakers in Canada: 420,000 (2016 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Finland

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

14,000 in Finland (2018). Total Arabic speakers in Finland: 29,500 (2018 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Germany

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

101,000 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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India

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

59,400 in India (2011 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Iran

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

1,330,000 in Iran (2019).

Location

Bushehr province: Deylam county; Khuzestan province: southwest Zagros mountains, Shatt al Arab river area.

Alternate Names

Arabi, Mesopotamian Gelet Arabic

Dialects

Khuzistani Arabic.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Mandaic [mid].

Other Comments

Muslim.

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Jordan

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

1,000,000 in Jordan (2019).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Kuwait

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

19,000 in Kuwait (2011 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Lebanon

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

23,700 in Lebanon (2020).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Netherlands

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

41,500 in Netherlands (2019).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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New Zealand

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

5,780 in New Zealand (2013). Total Arabic speakers in New Zealand: 10,700 (2013 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Norway

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

13,500 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Sweden

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

9,110 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Syria

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

49,200 in Syria (2019).

Location

Ar Raqqah and Halab governorates: Buhayrat al Asad reservoir at center; Dayr az Zawr governorate: along the Euphrates; west Hamah, central Hims, and east Idlib governorates.

Alternate Names

Furati, Mesopotamian Gelet Arabic, North Syrian Arabic

Dialects

Euphrates Cluster.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Other Comments

Muslim, Christian, Jewish.

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Turkey

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

112,000 in Turkey (2019).

Location

Sanliurfa province.

Alternate Names

Mesopotamian Gelet Arabic

Dialects

Syrian Šāwi.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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United Arab Emirates

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

38,000 in United Arab Emirates (2020).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United Kingdom

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

19,200 in United Kingdom (2011). Total Arabic speakers in the United Kingdom: 159,000 (2011 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United States

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

64,600 in United States (2015). Total Arabic speakers in the United States: 924,000 (2015 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Yemen

Language NameArabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

User Population

39,700 in Yemen (2020).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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