Browsing Tag
ألف
14 posts
What is the function of the Aleph in كَتَبُوا?
The Aleph at the end of third-person plural verbs is there for protection.
Is Arabic a gender-inclusive language?
"The students are lazy" - how do we express that in gender-inclusive Arabic? It's not that difficult, writes Lisa Schor who has specialized in this topic
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.
How to Use Arabic Letters and Signs in 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.
Who are the best Arabic grammarians of all time?
Hard to imagine today, but the grandmasters of Arabic grammar were superstars during their lifetime. Here is a list of the TOP 5 Arabic grammarians of all time.
A list of Arabic proverbs and sayings
Famous Arabic proverbs and sayings about life, fate, friendship, luck, a person's character, etc. In Arabic and English.
20 questions for: Ghada Wali (#20)
Episode #20 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the woman who uses LEGO to teach Arabic: Ghada Wali.
20 questions: Habib Kassem (#15)
Episode #15 of the "9273 roots" series: 20 questions for the man who created a mobile app that can conjugate Arabic verbs perfectly: Habib Kassem.
How do you say ‘My Mustafas’ in Arabic?
The plural of the name Mustafa in Arabic is difficult because there is a weak letter involved. It becomes even more difficult when we add "my". A grammatical analysis of how to add a possessive pronoun to masculine plurals.
The role of حَيَّ in the Call to Prayer in Islam
The word حَيَّ ("Hayya") is used in the call of the muezzin: حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ means "Come to prayer". What type of word is حَيَّ?
