Haketia is the variety of Spanish historically spoken by the Jews of Morocco. It is similar to Ladino (another variety of “Judeo-Spanish”), but with a more significant component borrowed from Arabic. This is reflected in the name ‘Haketia’ itself, derived from the Arabic حكى
Notes on Haketia or Moroccan Judeo-Spanish
Notes on Haketia or Moroccan Judeo-Spanish
Notes on Haketia or Moroccan Judeo-Spanish
Haketia is the variety of Spanish historically spoken by the Jews of Morocco. It is similar to Ladino (another variety of “Judeo-Spanish”), but with a more significant component borrowed from Arabic. This is reflected in the name ‘Haketia’ itself, derived from the Arabic حكى