Dialects of the Arabian Peninsula

This article examines some of the key phonological and morphological features exhibited by Arabic dialects of the Arabian Peninsula. These include features exclusive to the Peninsula such as the k-perfect attested in dialects of the western Yemeni mountain range, and the nasal definite article, and features also attested to a greater or lesser extent outside the Peninsula. Recent research on Peninsula dialects has challenged traditional statements made about Arabic dialectology, including claims about the Bedouin sedentary dichotomy, the lateral *d, and the lack of distinction between *d and *d#,.