Dictionary of Moroccan Arabic: Moroccan-English/English-Moroccan (Georgetown Classics in Arabic Language and Linguistics Series)
This classic volume presents the core vocabulary of everyday life in Morocco -- from the kitchen to the mosque, from the hardware store to the natural world of plants and animals. It contains myriad examples of usage, including formulaic phrases and idiomatic expressions. Understandable throughout the nation, it is based primarily on the standard dialect of Moroccans from the cities of Fez, Rabat, and Casablanca. All Arabic citations are in an English transcription, making it invaluable to...
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Originally published in 1966, this publication has remained a standard reference work for scholars and students of Moroccan Arabic, and for students of other varieties of Arabic spoken in north Africa. While it can stand alone as a reference text, it is designed to accompany an introductory textbook, Harrell's Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic (1965, reissued 2003), and his Short Reference Grammar of Moroccan Arabic (1962, reissued 2004), all produced by Harrell (1928-1964) while at Georgetown U. The reissued Dictionary presents the core vocabulary of everyday life in Morocco, and is based primarily on the standard dialect of educated Moroccans from Fez, Rabat, and Casablanca. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
"This dictionary is designed to serve the practical needs of Americans whose livesbring them into contact with Morocco and Moroccans. The aim of the compilers has been to present the core vocabulary of everyday life. No attempt has been made to cover dialect variations or specialized vocabularies....The entries are based on the speech of educated Moroccans from the cities of Fez, Rabat, and Casablanca. Except for minor variations, their usage may be taken as typical of urban speech in general." -- From the Introduction
