It’s practical if you’re interacting with people across the Middle ... but it's quite distinct from other Arabic dialects, often incorporating many Berber and French elements.

Over the centuries, Arab, Ottoman, Spanish, and French cultures have left their mark on the cuisine of the indigenous Amazigh (Berber) people. “Every bite is steeped in history,” says Ramsay ...

The Arab-Berber Influence: A Dominant Cultural Force ... I mean, when I write something in the press, the day after in the bakery, people are talking about it." These words by Tahar Ben Jelloun ...