Bongor Arabic
Bongor Arabic is an Arabic-based creole language that serves as a lingua franca in and around the town of Bongor, Chad. It is a direct descendant of Turku Arabic, a former lingua franca of Chad.
Main changes
These are some of the main distinctive features of Bongor Arabic:- long vowels are replaced by short stressed vowels.
- /x/ tends to be replaced by /k/.
- /f/ tends to be replaced by /p/.
- /ʕ/ is lost.
- no gender distinction.
- no definite article.
- no personal affixes on verbs.
- the root system typical to Arabic and other Semitic languages is no longer productive.
Vocabulary
| Bongor | Origin | English |
| žurnalíst | From French journaliste | journalist |
| zúska | From French jusqu'à | when; during |
| kalám | From Arabic | speech; to speak |
| wotír | From French voiture | car |
| úsum | From Arabic | name |
| wáy | From Arabic | one |