Iraqi Arabic for babies and toddlers
First words in spoken Baghdadi Arabic, written so any parent can read them aloud.
Real spoken Iraqi Arabic, not Modern Standard ArabicIraqi Arabic sits further from the Levantine dialects than most people outside the region expect. An Iraqi child handed a generic Arabic picture book will meet words that no one in their family uses, which is a strange way to be taught your own mother tongue.
This is spoken Iraqi, closest to the Baghdadi register, with Latin transliteration under every Arabic word so a parent who reads only Latin script can still read aloud.
The Iraqi Arabic and German wordbook covers 100 first words across 10 themes, illustrated in hand-painted watercolour by the artist Digitalartsi.
Iraqi Arabic and Mesopotamian Arabic
Iraqi Arabic sits outside the Levantine group entirely. Linguists call it Mesopotamian Arabic, and it differs from the Levantine dialects in enough everyday words that one shared book could not serve both honestly.
The Iraqi Arabic wordbook
أوّل ١٠٠ كلمة
Meine ersten 100 Wörter
Irakischer Dialekt, nicht Hocharabisch- 100 first words across 10 themes
- Hand-painted watercolour by the artist Digitalartsi
- Latin transliteration under every word
- Board format, 8.5 by 8.5 inches, 26 pages
- Every word cross-checked against dialect dictionaries
Iraqi Arabic words by theme
All 100 words, grouped the way they appear in the book.
Farm Animals
Cat, dog, horse, sheep, goat: the farm animals every toddler learns first
Fruits
Apple, banana, strawberry, watermelon: the everyday fruits in every toddler's vocabulary
Vegetables
Carrot, tomato, potato, broccoli: first vegetables for tiny eaters
The Kitchen
Fork, knife, pot, pan, pizza: words from the heart of every home
Vehicles
Car, bus, truck, tractor, train: the vehicles toddlers point at out the window
Zoo Animals
Lion, tiger, zebra, flamingo, koala: wild animals from far-away places
Ocean Animals
Shark, turtle, jellyfish, fish: the creatures that live under the sea
Sky & Air
Airplane, helicopter, rocket, boat: vehicles that fly and float
Weather
Sun, moon, rain, snow, rainbow: the weather words every child needs
Forest Animals & Nature
Deer, owl, butterfly, bee, tree, mushroom: the forest in 100 words
Gift moments for Iraqi Arabic families
Including Aqiqa and Eid, plus the everyday milestones.
Pronunciation
Every word in the book has a written pronunciation. The full guide for the Iraqi Arabic edition, including the sounds that have no direct equivalent in English, lives on its own page.
Open the pronunciation guideQuestions Iraqi Arabic families ask
Is this real spoken Iraqi Arabic?
This is spoken Iraqi Arabic, closest to the Baghdadi register. It is not Modern Standard Arabic, and it is noticeably different from Levantine dialects in both vocabulary and pronunciation.
Why publish Iraqi Arabic separately instead of one Arabic book?
Because a single Arabic book means Modern Standard Arabic, and no family speaks Modern Standard Arabic at home. Iraqi differs from Levantine Arabic in enough everyday words that a shared book would be wrong for both. Separate editions are the only honest way to do it.
How accurate are the translations?
Each word is cross-checked against Iraqi dialect dictionaries and carries a confidence score shown on its word page. A full native-speaker editorial review has not been completed, so reader corrections are welcome and earn a free corrected copy.
Where are most Iraqi Arabic readers of these books?
Mostly Germany, Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom and Jordan. Books print on demand in each Amazon marketplace, so a grandparent ordering from one country can have the book delivered locally in another without international postage or customs.