Hejazian

/həˈdʒɑːziən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Hejaz, its people, culture, language, or traditions.

Etymology

From Hejaz plus the English suffix -ian, which forms adjectives describing origin or affiliation, similar to how 'Italian' derives from 'Italy.'

Kelly Says

This fuller form emphasizes ethnic and cultural identity even more than 'Hejazi,' and Hejazian Arabic preserves linguistic features that linguists believe date back over a thousand years to the pre-Islamic era.

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