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What is the official language of the Arab world?
What is the official language of the Arab world?
Which script is used to write the Arabic language?
Which script is used to write the Arabic language?
Which country has the largest population of Arabic speakers?
Which country has the largest population of Arabic speakers?
How many letters are there in the basic Arabic alphabet?
How many letters are there in the basic Arabic alphabet?
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In which direction is the Arabic alphabet written?
In which direction is the Arabic alphabet written?
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What is the term used to describe the Arabic alphabet as it relates to the requirement of writing only consonants?
What is the term used to describe the Arabic alphabet as it relates to the requirement of writing only consonants?
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Do the Arabic alphabet letterforms have distinct upper and lower case versions?
Do the Arabic alphabet letterforms have distinct upper and lower case versions?
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Which languages have added and removed letters when using the Arabic script to write?
Which languages have added and removed letters when using the Arabic script to write?
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Study Notes
Arabic Language and Script
- The official language of the Arab world is Arabic.
Arabic Script
- The script used to write the Arabic language is the Arabic script.
- The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters in its basic form.
Arabic Alphabet Characteristics
- The Arabic alphabet is written from right to left.
- The term used to describe the Arabic alphabet, as it relates to the requirement of writing only consonants, is abjad.
- Arabic alphabet letterforms do not have distinct upper and lower case versions.
Adaptation of Arabic Script
- Other languages, such as Urdu, Pashto, and Persian, have adapted the Arabic script, adding and removing letters to suit their own linguistic needs.
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Test your knowledge of the Arab language with this quiz! Discover the official language of the Arab world, the script used to write Arabic, and the country with the largest population of Arabic speakers. Challenge yourself and learn more about the linguistic aspects of the Arab world.
