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Introduction
editShehri is mostly spoken in the mountainous southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula (hence the alternative name, Jibbali, or mountainous). It's grammar differs significantly from traditional Arabic, with whom it shares a common ancestor language.
Future and past tenses in particular are radically different, and traditional Arabic speakers today would find it difficult to understand even bits and pieces. However, certain tenses, such as active/present tense, align much closely to the traditional Semitic grammar rules. Overall, few generalizations can be made about the language, due to the various dialects that it encompasses.
Within its geographic region, multiple tribes and peoples remain isolated and distant from one another, providing a perfect incubation of distinct versions of the language.
Bibliography
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- Hofstede, Antje Ida. 1998. Syntax of Jibbāli. University of Manchester. 203pp. (Doctoral dissertation).
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