27med, 9ala7, 5alid – How to read and write Arabic in arabizi
Many Arabs don’t use the Arabic alphabet for Whatsapp. Instead, they prefer using their English keyboard. Some hate it, others love it. A quick overview.
The best modern Arabic novels which were translated into English. Part 1: Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine
In recent years many outstanding modern Arabic novels were translated into English. Part 1: authors from Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine.
Quiz: How well do you know the Arabic terms for animals?
There are plenty of names for lion or camel in Arabic. How well do you know Arabic terms for animals? A quiz.
20 questions for: Sami Morcos (#23)
Episode #23 of "9273 roots": An interview with Sami Morcos - the man who created a great website that converts any number into Arabic text.
Who are the greatest Arabic grammarians of all time from Europe?
Arabic grammar was of special interest in Europe especially in the 19th and early 20th century. Here is a list of the TOP FIVE Arabic grammarians from the West
20 questions for: Nesrin Amin (#22)
Episode #22 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the woman who explains Egyptian Arabic expressions by annotated movie clips: Nesrin Amin.
What does فأسقيناكموه mean?
The Arabic expression فأسقيناكموه means "and we gave them to drink". This grammatically intriguing phrase is from the Quran. Let's analyze it bit by bit.
