[2] Jordan Arabic incorporates vocabulary and expressions influenced by neighboring dialects, including those from Palestine, Syria, and Iraq.
Jordanian Arabic varieties are spoken by more than 8.5 million people, and understood throughout the Levant and, to various extents, in other Arabic-speaking regions.
In Jordanian society, women engaged in public activities and social media platforms typically employ a manner of speech characterized by politeness and indirectness.
Understanding these nuances is crucial for grasping the full spectrum of language variation in Jordanian Arabic.
/iC-/ is used in words that start with a consonant produced by the blade of the tongue (t, ṭ, d, ḍ, r, z, ẓ, ž, s, ṣ, š, n. Sometimes [l] and [j] as well depending on the dialect).
Feminine plural forms modifying human females are found primarily in rural and Bedouin areas.
Note that geminated forms like Ammani after-CC katabt-illo “I wrote for him” are not to be found in Salti, which has katab(ə)t-lo:[13] Demonstratives can appear pre-nominally or post-nominally In Amman, Form I strong verbs usually have perfect CaCaC with imperfect CCuC/CCaC, and perfect CiCiC with imperfect CCaC.
Social factors have a noticeable impact on the Jordanian language, especially in how people classify everyday items like fruits and vegetables.
[citation needed] In Amman, for instance, these factors influence whether individuals prefer idiomatic or neutral terms for these foods.
Research shows that older men and those with less formal education often favor idiomatic expressions, which may reflect traditional values and a lower social status.
[19] This reveals how language choices can mirror broader societal norms and the connections between age, education, and cultural identity.
MSA is taught in most schools and a large number of Jordanian citizens are proficient in reading and writing formal Arabic.
However, foreigners residing in Jordan who learn the Levantine language generally find it difficult to comprehend formal MSA, particularly if they did not attend a school that teaches it.