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Abu al-Hassan Nur al-Din ibn Muhammad al-Ashmuni (أبو الحسن نور الدين بن محمد الأشموني) was an Egyptian grammarian from the 15th century. He is best known for his commentary on Ibn Malik’s Alfiya, a thousand-line poem on Arabic grammar.

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The Number 8 in Arabic: Grammar and Spelling

The number 8 in Arabic is tricky! This article breaks down its special grammatical rules, including why the masculine form is unique, how to correctly use 18, and why 800 often sounds the same. Master this challenging area of Arabic numbers.