Iraqi Arabic Translator
About Iraqi Arabic
Iraqi Arabic belongs to the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family and is spoken mainly in Iraq, with related varieties in neighboring parts of the region and diaspora communities abroad. Estimates vary, but it is generally described as having around 20 to 25 million speakers, so a figure near 22 million is plausible. It is usually written in the Arabic script, especially in personal, media, and literary use, while informal online writing may also appear in Latin letters.
Unlike Modern Standard Arabic, Iraqi Arabic is a regional spoken variety with its own sound system, vocabulary, and grammar; one well-known feature is its frequent use of the particle da to mark ongoing action in many urban varieties. Iraqi Arabic also preserves layers of contact with older Mesopotamian languages as well as Persian, Turkish, and Kurdish through borrowed words. In popular culture, it is widely heard in Iraqi song, television, and poetry, including the vernacular poetic tradition known as zajal and other forms of colloquial verse.
Frequently asked questions about Iraqi Arabic
- What is Iraqi Arabic?
- Iraqi Arabic belongs to the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family and is spoken mainly in Iraq, with related varieties in neighboring parts of the region and diaspora communities abroad. Estimates vary, but it is generally described as having around 20 to 25 million speakers, so a figure near 22 million is plausible. It is usually written in the Arabic script, especially in personal, media, and literary use, while informal online writing may also appear in Latin letters.
- What languages can I translate Iraqi Arabic to?
- You can translate Iraqi Arabic to Arabic, English, and North Levantine Arabic, and 230+ other languages using Polytranslator.
- How many people speak Iraqi Arabic?
- Iraqi Arabic has approximately 22 million speakers worldwide.
- Is the Iraqi Arabic translator free?
- Yes, Polytranslator's Iraqi Arabic translator is free to use. You can translate up to 50 texts per day without an account, or sign in for 150 per day.