South Mesopotamian Arabic

South Mesopotamian Arabic (اللهجة العراقية الجنوبية) or Marsh Arabic is a variety of Mesopotamian Arabic spoken by Southern Iraqis in Basra, Maysan, Dhi Qar and Wasit. This dialect differs distinctly from other dialects of Iraq and features a strong Aramaic influence. One of the most noticeable features of South Mesopotamian Arabic is the existence of the sounds (< *),  (< *),  (< *) and.