This study aimed to analyze the linguistic features of Arabic animated cartoons directed at children, with a particular focus on two key strategies: simplification and repetition, as essential mechanisms that facilitate language comprehension and support language acquisition among children, especially within the Arabic diglossic context characterized by the coexistence of Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects. The study adopted a qualitative content analysis approach through the examination of a selected corpus of Arabic animated cartoon episodes. Instances of simplification were classified into lexical, syntactic, and semantic simplification, while repetition was categorized into lexical, phrasal, structural, and thematic repetition. The findings revealed that Arabic animated cartoons systematically employed common and easily understandable vocabulary, short sentences, simple grammatical structures, and direct meanings that were appropriate for children's cognitive abilities. The analysis also demonstrated the widespread use of repetition across different linguistic levels, with lexical and phrasal repetition emerging as the most frequent patterns, followed by structural and thematic repetition. These strategies were found to enhance comprehension, memory retention, and vocabulary acquisition. The study concluded that simplification and repetition functioned not merely as stylistic features of cartoon language but also as scaffolding mechanisms that supported children's language processing, understanding, and acquisition. Furthermore, the findings indicated that Arabic animated cartoons provided structured exposure to simplified Modern Standard Arabic, which contributed to supporting children's linguistic development within the context of Arabic diglossia.
