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June 16, 2021
Some letters can lead you in the wrong direction when trying to figure out the Arabic root.…
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E-rug “Sajdah” helps memorize the prayer ritual and the Qur’an
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How well can you identify Arabic roots?
Some letters can lead you in the wrong direction when trying to figure out the Arabic root. Some tricky examples.
Social Media & Palestine: Dotless Arabic outsmarts algorithms
Social media platforms deleted Palestinian content – now people use dotless Arabic to bypass that. Here is how to write Arabic without dots
9273 roots
In the series 9273 roots, I interview people who teach,…
Dialects
It’s the spoken word: tricky and essential things about Arabic dialects.…
Grammar
The fun part of Arabic is grammar (nahw): syntax, conjugations, and I’rab.
History
The history of Arabic and Arab/Persian geniuses who developed Arabic grammar.
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Why are the adjective and the حال often confused in Arabic?
The adjective and Hal are often confused and mistranslated in Arabic. Checking whether the targeted word is definite or not will help.
Alephia 2053 – a dystopian animated film about the Arab world
The animated movie Alephia 2053 portrays a dystopian future of a fictional Arab state. It was viewed 8 million times on YouTube. A bonus for Arabic learners: it is in Standard Arabic with subtitles (English, French, Arabic).
The best app for the Hans Wehr Arabic dictionary
A new Hans Wehr app makes full-text search in Arabic (and English) possible.
Arabic videos and vlogs with English subtitles – recommendations for YouTube
Arabic videos with English or Arabic subtitles are rare. Some YouTube vloggers and channels do offer that. Here are some recommendations.
20 questions for: Andreas Dietrich (#26)
"Obviously you collect languages", says Andreas Dietrich. Episode #26 of "9273 roots": The man who is interested in how Semitic languages are connected.
How do you change the color of Arabic vowels (diacritics) in LibreOffice and Microsoft Word?
LibreOffice – unlike Microsoft Word – does not offer to change the color of Arabic diacritical marks (tashkeel/harakat). However, there are two tricks.
Did the first mosques in Islam have minarets?
Answer: Probably not. The minaret today is one of the most important and prominent symbols of Islam. But in the very beginning, this was different.
20 questions for: Connor Seidenschwarz (#25)
Episode #25 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who likes over-complicated board games and is passionate about Arabic: Connor Seidenschwarz
How do you say “next” and “last” in Egyptian Arabic?
People who study Egyptian Arabic are often confused when they want to say "next week" or "last week". In fact, there are several options. Let's check them.
A list of special Arabic letters and signs for Word and LibreOffice
Arabic keyboards lack many important special characters. Here is a list of the most important characters and signs which you can copy and paste.
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