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ألف مقصورة
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The ألف مقصورة (Aleph maqsura) is a special form of the Arabic letter Aleph, written as a dotless ى at the end of a word and pronounced as a long “aa”.
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.
The Ghost of the Company
A headline about the "New Egyptian Countryside" uses a feminine verb for a masculine noun. Is it a mistake, or is there a "ghost noun" haunting the sentence?
The Ultimate Guide to the Arabic Passive Voice (المبني للمجهول)
Arabic's passive voice is unique and far less common than in English. This article simplifies its rules, detailing how to form passive verbs in both past and present tenses. You'll also learn about active verb forms (like Stem V and VII) that surprisingly carry a passive meaning, and how different verb types handle passive conjugation.
Learning Hebrew as an Arabic Speaker: A Practical Guide to Grammar, Vocabulary, and the Alphabet
Learning Hebrew is much easier if you already know Arabic. This article reveals the strong connections between these Semitic languages, from shared roots and grammatical structures to alphabet similarities. It also uncovers a fascinating mistranslation in the Old Testament concerning Moses and the "Red Sea."
Special Arabic Characters: A Copy and Paste Guide – ﷺ, ٰ , ٱ
Arabic keyboards often lack essential symbols like the dagger aleph (ألف خنجرية) or isolated tashkeel. This guide provides Unicode characters for these special Arabic signs, along with keyboard shortcuts, to enhance your Arabic typing.
