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Al-Ahram newspaper (جريدة الأهرام) is one of the oldest and most widely circulated newspapers in the Middle East, established in 1875. It is published in Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt’s View on Palestine, Kuwait’s Mourning & An Election “Win” | Media Arabic Booster 12/23
This issue decodes an Egyptian intellectual's view on the Palestinian cause and analyzes the language used for major national events, including elections and the death of Kuwait's Emir. Learn the vocabulary for political analysis, solidarity, and official announcements.
“Being a lexicographer is a lifelong sentence” | Jan Hoogland | 9273 Roots #31
He's the Dutch Arabist whose work forms the core of the legendary Oxford Arabic Dictionary. Jan Hoogland shares the inside story of its creation, his decades-long passion for Morocco and its Darija dialect, and why a single word's entry with 47 collocations is his absolute favorite.
Why is the Word for “War” (حَرْب) Feminine? Arabic Gender Exceptions Explained
Identifying grammatical gender in Arabic can be tricky due to exceptions. This article clarifies feminine indicators (تاء تأنيث, ألف تأنيث ممدودة/مقصورة), then highlights common masculine-looking nouns that are actually feminine (like حَرْب "war" and شَمْس "sun"). It also covers gender for body parts, proper nouns, and nouns that can be both masculine or feminine.
