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Arabic slang
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Arabic slang (العامية العربية): Informal and colloquial expressions used in everyday conversations across the Arab world.
What’s the best way to pick up Syrian Arabic?
German scholar Lisa Schor has released a new textbook on Syrian Arabic. In this interview, she shares her expertise and discusses the obstacles encountered when learning a dialect.
A Fortnight in the Life of a Hyperpolyglot
How do you manage to maintain and speak multiple languages? Reginald (Reggie) Hefner speaks more than ten languages. For Arabic for Nerds, he wrote down his daily language revision routine and shared his routines and tips.
22 things you did not know about the Oxford Arabic dictionary
The Oxford Dictionary is the most up-to-date Arabic dictionary on the market today. In this interview, Tressy Arts, the dictionary's editor-in-chief, talks about the creation of this gigantic work. We learn why swear words aren't easy to translate into Arabic, how computers helped create the dictionary, and which Arabic words are particularly tricky.
Top dictionaries for learning Arabic dialects
Dictionaries for Arabic Dialects are rare. Here is a list of tools for Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, Tunisian, and Moroccan Arabic.
Do you understand Egyptian TikTok?
Do you know what fasheikh means? Anyone trying to follow young Egyptians on social media will often fail because of the language. TikTok, rap and chat culture are changing dialects like never before. Some background and examples of slang.
Arabic swear words, curses and insults – a list
A list of Arabic swear words and curses. Collected from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia and other Arab countries.
