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Arabic music
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Arabic music (الموسيقى العربية) comprises of a diverse genre encompassing traditional, classical, and contemporary styles, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Arab world.
“Arabic is dead – and yet it keeps living” | Karina Karatamakova | 9273 Roots #40
Russian UX writer Karina Karatamakova runs the Telegram channel Karatique, documenting her journey through the Arabic language. She shares why Saudi Arabic holds a special place in her heart and how a 16-year study timeline gave her peace.
“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.
“Seeking to discover the world through literature” | Betül Aslan | 9273 Roots #30
As a teacher and academic, Betül Aslan helps bridge the worlds of Arabic and Turkish literature. With four friends, she founded Mirkat.org to share their passion through translations, and here she discusses her favorite novels, the beauty of the word 'soul', and teaching Arabic to children.
“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.
“Arabic is a very organized and systematic language” | Mohammad Wehbe | 9273 Roots #17
He's the Lebanese language enthusiast behind the popular YouTube channel "MohCoolMan." Mohammad Wehbe discusses his "100 Songs Initiative" to subtitle popular Arabic music, his love for the novels of Ghada al-Samman and Ghassan Kanafani, and his passion for the Egyptian dialect.
The Best YouTube Channel for Learning Arabic with Translated Songs: MohCoolMan
MohCoolMan, a YouTube channel by two Lebanese creators, is a valuable tool for Arabic learners. It provides hundreds of popular Arabic songs with accurate English translations and transliterations, ideal for dialect practice.
