Gulf Arabic
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At a Glance
IranIraqSaudi ArabiaYemenUnited Arab EmiratesOmanKuwaitQatarBahrain
Written in the Arabic script, from right to left. Uses SVO word order. Notable features include pronoun dropping.
Typology
Word order SVO
Adjective after noun
Adposition preposition
Def. article no
Indef. article no
Pro-drop yes
Gender yes
Noun cases no