Arabic, Baharna Spoken
PrintA language of Bahrain
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Baharna, Baharnah, Bahraini Shi’ite Arabic
Population
300,000 in Bahrain (1995). Population total all countries: 310,000.
Location
Also in Oman.
Language Maps
Language Status
3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language.
Classification
Language Use
Negative attitudes. Also use Gulf Spoken Arabic [afb].
Language Resources
Writing
Arabic script.
Muslim (Shi’a).