Media Arabic Booster 11/24
This month (11/24) in Media Arabic Booster: What do the Houthis get out of attacking ships in the Red Sea? And an interesting headline following the election of Donald Trump as the new US president.
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This month (10/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The situation in Lebanon and an article discussing why Saudi Arabia is reluctant to join the BRICs.
Media Arabic Booster 11/24
This month (11/24) in Media Arabic Booster: What do the Houthis get out of attacking ships in the Red Sea? And an interesting headline following the election of Donald Trump as the new US president.
Media Arabic Booster 11/24
This month (11/24) in Media Arabic Booster: What do the Houthis get out of attacking ships in the Red Sea? And an interesting headline following the election of Donald Trump as the new US president.
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Common uses of ما in Egyptian Arabic explained
The word ما is one of the most difficult words in Egyptian Arabic (and standard Arabic, for that matter). It is often misunderstood.
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Combining Arabic with ceramics – a teacher’s story
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An algorithm to find the ancient meaning of Arabic words
Reading old Arabic texts is often frustrating because you can't find the words in the dictionary. With the right tools and a clever approach, we can research what the words might have meant in certain periods. There are two fantastic databases for this task: The Doha and Sharjah Historical Arabic Dictionaries
Media Arabic Booster 09/24
This month (09/24) in Media Arabic Booster: Hezbollah and Nasrallah's death in Lebanon and how Iran wants to gain a foothold in Sudan
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German scholar Lisa Schor has released a new textbook on Syrian Arabic. In this interview, she shares her expertise and discusses the obstacles encountered when learning a dialect.
The Qur’an Revisited: The use of the passive voice
A scholar has calculated that out of a total of 18,181 verbs in the Qur'an, only 957 have the passive form. When does the Qur'an use the passive? Some findings and insights.
Media Arabic Booster 08/24
This month (08/24) in Media Arabic Booster: Emirati car owners and the word مُلاك and why Syria did not broadcast Nasrallah's latest speech
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AI is now quickly making its way into the world of Arabic. We present the best and most interesting AI Arabic tools that you should take a look at in 2024.
Understanding the ‘Talahon’ Trend in Germany and its Arabic Origins
In Germany, the word "Talahon" is trending in summer 2024. It describes young men with mostly immigrant backgrounds and rather negative behavior, reflecting both a cultural trend and social tensions. If you think Talahon looks Arabic, you are not wrong.
Media Arabic Booster 07/24
This month (07/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The meaning of the word شرطة and how the drug Captagon affects the relations between Syria, Turkey and the Arab neighbors
The AI bot that speaks Arabic better than most native speakers
The Saudi company Maqsam has launched a new Arabic voice bot that sets new standards and can be used to communicate with customers. In this interview, Maqsam's developers explain why it is so difficult to create an Arabic AI voice bot — and how they finally managed to do it.
How to build the passive voice in Arabic easily
The passive voice is rarely used in Arabic. So it is no coincidence that it is a popular source of errors, especially when translating. Reason enough to review the most important rules.
Media Arabic Booster 06/24
This month (06/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The List of Shame and an article on whether Israel cut off Egypt's gas supplies as political blackmail.
SATTS: The Arabic transliteration system used by the military
In the days before the Internet, a decent system for transliterating Arabic was developed using Morse code. In this guest article, Reginald Hefner explains how this system, known as SATTS, works and when it was developed.
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This month in Arabic workout: the imperative of رَأَى, how to write the number 9,441,861 in Arabic, and the Egyptian-Arabic phrase "bala neela".
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This month (05/24) in Media Arabic Booster: How to say "naturalized" and a translation of an article about tensions between Algeria and Morocco.
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There are many ways to say "during", "throughout" in Arabic. For example: طوال. But which vowel do you use on the ط in طوال? Is it "i", "u" or "a"? And do طول and طوال mean the same thing? An analysis.
"They", "ze", "gender-fluid": Researchers of Arab universities analyzed how Netflix's subtitlers attempted to translate non-binary gender expressions into Arabic. This is particularly difficult due to the gendered nature of Arabic and societal perceptions. Some key findings and recommendations.
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Learning Arabic can be tough, especially with its tricky alphabet. Reginald Hefner, an Arabic teacher at York College, found a fun way to motivate his students by combining Arabic learning with ceramics and having them create personalized mugs. A hands-on approach that kept students engaged and excited.
Reading old Arabic texts is often frustrating because you can't find the words in the dictionary. With the right tools and a clever approach, we can research what the words might have meant in certain periods. There are two fantastic databases for this task: The Doha and Sharjah Historical Arabic Dictionaries
This month (09/24) in Media Arabic Booster: Hezbollah and Nasrallah's death in Lebanon and how Iran wants to gain a foothold in Sudan
German scholar Lisa Schor has released a new textbook on Syrian Arabic. In this interview, she shares her expertise and discusses the obstacles encountered when learning a dialect.
A scholar has calculated that out of a total of 18,181 verbs in the Qur'an, only 957 have the passive form. When does the Qur'an use the passive? Some findings and insights.
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AI is now quickly making its way into the world of Arabic. We present the best and most interesting AI Arabic tools that you should take a look at in 2024.
In Germany, the word "Talahon" is trending in summer 2024. It describes young men with mostly immigrant backgrounds and rather negative behavior, reflecting both a cultural trend and social tensions. If you think Talahon looks Arabic, you are not wrong.
This month (07/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The meaning of the word شرطة and how the drug Captagon affects the relations between Syria, Turkey and the Arab neighbors
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This month (06/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The List of Shame and an article on whether Israel cut off Egypt's gas supplies as political blackmail.
Unlocking Arabic #1: The difference between طول and طوال
There are many ways to say "during", "throughout" in Arabic. For example: طوال. But which vowel do you use on the ط in طوال? Is it "i", "u" or "a"? And do طول and طوال mean the same thing? An analysis.
Translating nonbinary gender expressions from English to Arabic
"They", "ze", "gender-fluid": Researchers of Arab universities analyzed how Netflix's subtitlers attempted to translate non-binary gender expressions into Arabic. This is particularly difficult due to the gendered nature of Arabic and societal perceptions. Some key findings and recommendations.
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This month (10/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The situation in Lebanon and an article discussing why Saudi Arabia is reluctant to join the BRICs.
Combining Arabic with ceramics – a teacher’s story
Learning Arabic can be tough, especially with its tricky alphabet. Reginald Hefner, an Arabic teacher at York College, found a fun way to motivate his students by combining Arabic learning with ceramics and having them create personalized mugs. A hands-on approach that kept students engaged and excited.
An algorithm to find the ancient meaning of Arabic words
Reading old Arabic texts is often frustrating because you can't find the words in the dictionary. With the right tools and a clever approach, we can research what the words might have meant in certain periods. There are two fantastic databases for this task: The Doha and Sharjah Historical Arabic Dictionaries
Media Arabic Booster 09/24
This month (09/24) in Media Arabic Booster: Hezbollah and Nasrallah's death in Lebanon and how Iran wants to gain a foothold in Sudan
What’s the best way to pick up Syrian Arabic?
German scholar Lisa Schor has released a new textbook on Syrian Arabic. In this interview, she shares her expertise and discusses the obstacles encountered when learning a dialect.
The Qur’an Revisited: The use of the passive voice
A scholar has calculated that out of a total of 18,181 verbs in the Qur'an, only 957 have the passive form. When does the Qur'an use the passive? Some findings and insights.
Media Arabic Booster 08/24
This month (08/24) in Media Arabic Booster: Emirati car owners and the word مُلاك and why Syria did not broadcast Nasrallah's latest speech
Top AI Tools for Arabic Speakers and Writers in 2024
AI is now quickly making its way into the world of Arabic. We present the best and most interesting AI Arabic tools that you should take a look at in 2024.
Understanding the ‘Talahon’ Trend in Germany and its Arabic Origins
In Germany, the word "Talahon" is trending in summer 2024. It describes young men with mostly immigrant backgrounds and rather negative behavior, reflecting both a cultural trend and social tensions. If you think Talahon looks Arabic, you are not wrong.
Media Arabic Booster 07/24
This month (07/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The meaning of the word شرطة and how the drug Captagon affects the relations between Syria, Turkey and the Arab neighbors
The AI bot that speaks Arabic better than most native speakers
The Saudi company Maqsam has launched a new Arabic voice bot that sets new standards and can be used to communicate with customers. In this interview, Maqsam's developers explain why it is so difficult to create an Arabic AI voice bot — and how they finally managed to do it.
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The passive voice is rarely used in Arabic. So it is no coincidence that it is a popular source of errors, especially when translating. Reason enough to review the most important rules.
Media Arabic Booster 06/24
This month (06/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The List of Shame and an article on whether Israel cut off Egypt's gas supplies as political blackmail.
