What does AR-BH mean in LANGUAGE CODES (2 LETTERS)

Bahraini Arabic (AR-BH or BXA) is a dialect of the Arabic language spoken in Bahrain. It is known for its unique intonation and many loanwords from Persian and Urdu, due to its geographical location and historical ties.

Yes, Bahraini Arabic is generally mutually intelligible with other dialects of Gulf Arabic, as they share many common vocabulary and grammatical features. However, it may be less intelligible to speakers of Arabic dialects from other regions of the Middle East or North Africa.

Bahraini Arabic is primarily written using the Arabic script. However, in recent years, there has been increased use of the Latin alphabet (known as "Romanized Bahraini Arabic") in informal settings such as social media and online communication.

No, there is no formal standardization of Bahraini Arabic. It is a spoken language that varies across different regions and communities in Bahrain. However, there have been efforts to document and promote the dialect through literary and academic works.

Bahraini Arabic has several grammatical features that distinguish it from other Arabic dialects. These include the use of the definite article "el" before words, the use of the suffix "-ni" for the accusative case of pronouns, and the use of the preposition "fi" to indicate the location or time of an event.