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dual
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The dual (المثنى) is a grammatical number used to refer to exactly two people or things, formed by adding specific suffixes to nouns, adjectives, and verbs
Translating taboos in Arabic subtitles: key insights
Translating subtitles into Arabic is challenging due to cultural differences and social taboos. A study looked at how subtitles in the US sitcom "Two and a Half Men" dealt with these issues. Here are the key findings and techniques used by the subtitlers.
Media Arabic Booster 11/24
This month (11/24) in Media Arabic Booster: What do the Houthis get out of attacking ships in the Red Sea? And an interesting headline following the election of Donald Trump as the new US president.
Translating nonbinary gender expressions from English to Arabic
"They", "ze", "gender-fluid": Researchers of Arab universities analyzed how Netflix's subtitlers attempted to translate non-binary gender expressions into Arabic. This is particularly difficult due to the gendered nature of Arabic and societal perceptions. Some key findings and recommendations.
Media Arabic Booster 09/24
This month (09/24) in Media Arabic Booster: Hezbollah and Nasrallah's death in Lebanon and how Iran wants to gain a foothold in Sudan
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.
Understanding the ‘Talahon’ Trend in Germany and its Arabic Origins
In Germany, the word "Talahon" is trending in summer 2024. It describes young men with mostly immigrant backgrounds and rather negative behavior, reflecting both a cultural trend and social tensions. If you think Talahon looks Arabic, you are not wrong.
The AI bot that speaks Arabic better than most native speakers
The Saudi company Maqsam has launched a new Arabic voice bot that sets new standards and can be used to communicate with customers. In this interview, Maqsam's developers explain why it is so difficult to create an Arabic AI voice bot — and how they finally managed to do it.
Media Arabic Booster 05/24
This month (05/24) in Media Arabic Booster: How to say "naturalized" and a translation of an article about tensions between Algeria and Morocco.
Arabic as a springboard to learning Hebrew
How hard is it to learn another Semitic language? If you know Arabic and want to learn Hebrew, you can do it relatively quickly. Our guest writer Reginald Hefner shares his experiences and tricks.
Media Arabic Booster 03/24
This month (03/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The verb تَلَأْلَأَ and a translation of an article on five political trends in Jordan (al-Ghad)
