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Aleppo (حلب) is a historic city in northern Syria, known for being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
MADAR Corpus: A Resource For Learning Arabic Dialects From 25 Cities
MADAR is a valuable resource for Arabic dialect learners, featuring parallel sentences across 25 Arab cities and MSA. This guide shows how to use its lexicon and corpus viewer to understand dialectal differences.
Modern Arabic Novels to Read in English (Syria, Lebanon & Palestine)
This first part of a series showcases modern Arabic novels translated into English. It covers acclaimed authors from Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, offering diverse narratives and insights into contemporary Arab societies and their experiences.
“If your friend was honey, don’t lick him all up” | Sami Morcos | 9273 Roots #23
He's the Syrian computer scientist who solved a common problem for Arabic speakers: converting numbers into words. Sami Morcos discusses creating his popular tool Tafqit.com, his work in the IT industry in Dubai, and his favorite historical novels and Egyptian expressions.
“The relatives are scorpions” | Nikolaos van Dam | 9273 Roots #21
He was the Dutch ambassador to Iraq, Egypt, and Turkey, and is a world-renowned authority on Syria. Dr. Nikolaos van Dam shares insights from a lifetime in diplomacy, his love for Palestinian Arabic, and his favorite, cynical proverb about family.
How to Find Arabic Movies on Netflix Using Secret Codes
Discover Arabic movies and series on Netflix using hidden genre codes. Access films and musalsalat with Arabic audio and English subtitles, primarily from Egypt, via secret links.
10+ Fascinating Arabic Palindromes (Words That Read Backwards)
Palindromes are a fun linguistic curiosity. This article showcases their presence in Arabic, including Quranic verses, offering examples and a look at their history and unique structure.
“My greatest fear is that I won’t go back to my country and die in exile” | Widad Nabi | 9273 Roots #9
From the heart of war-torn Syria to the vibrant literary scene of Berlin, Widad Nabi's poetry offers a powerful voice for displacement, memory, and the enduring human spirit. In this deeply personal interview, the acclaimed Kurdish-Syrian poet and author opens up about her favorite Arabic words and literature, the cities that hold her heart, and her greatest fears and hopes for the future.
The Arabic verb “tahatlara” (تَهَتْلَرَ): quadriliteral roots & Adolf Hitler
The Hans Wehr dictionary famously lists "tahatlara" (تَهَتْلَرَ), an unusual Arabic verb meaning "to behave like Adolf Hitler." This article delves into this rare quadriliteral verb, explaining its morphology, comparing it to other 4-root patterns, and briefly discussing Hitler's controversial presence in the Arab world and translations of "Mein Kampf."
