Salam Aleikum: A Greeting in Algerian Saharan Arabic

Salam aleikum! (سلام عليكم!) – This translates to “Peace be upon you.” It’s a common and beautiful greeting in dŷazāri' (جزائري), the Algerian Saharan Arabic dialect. Interestingly, many speakers of dŷazāri' today incorporate French loanwords into their everyday speech, reflecting Algeria's complex linguistic history.

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