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Arabizi

Category:WOTD Feb 17th, 2006 2:00am

WOTD (Word Of The Day)

Arabizi n.
1- A form of speech that mixes Arabic with English. It is widely used among Jordan’s Western-educated elites, invoking the wrath of language purists and exposing a widening social and economic gap in the small kingdom. Signifying a combination of Arabic and “Inglizi” (English in Arabic) in speech, it is also a means of expression for many young Jordanians who have been educated abroad and who do not share Jordan’s conservative values.
-Common synonyms/alternatives: “Arablish” (Arabic and English).

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