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Marnix Demesmaeker

Marnix Demesmaeker studied Arabic and Islamic Studies at KU Leuven University in Belgium. After finishing his degree in 2025, he enrolled in the Masters of Literary Translation at the same university. He has a passion for Arabic grammar, languages, history and Egypt, a country where he spent part of his studies.

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Author Link: arabic.today/marnixdemesmaeker

Green directional sign in Arabic with mosque silhouette, two black arrows pointing left and right and yellow headline text.
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The Hamza Overcorrection

Trying to fix an Arabic typo can create a new one. On a Cairo street sign, a well-meant Hamza correction left one Hamza too many — turning a small spelling fix into a small spelling fight. Thanks to this sharp catch by Marnix Demesmaeker, let’s unpack the glottal-stop rules behind it.