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dual
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The dual (ุงูู ุซูู) is a grammatical number used to refer to exactly two people or things, formed by adding specific suffixes to nouns, adjectives, and verbs
Media Arabic Booster 02/24
This month (02/24) in Media Arabic Booster: How to write about people with disabilities (al-Akhbar newspaper) and a translation of an article about how Algeria is strengthening ties with Mauritania (al-Arab newspaper).
What does ู ุฑุญุจูุง (“marhaban”) actually mean?
In Arab culture, "marhaban" (ู
ุฑุญุจูุง) is commonly used as a greeting to welcome someone. However, the core meaning of the root ุฑ-ุญ-ุจ is somewhat surprising and shows how deeply the word is connected to Arab culture.
Camels or rain clouds? The intriguing word ุฅุจู in the Qur’an
The word Ibil โ ุฅูุจูู โ appears twice in the Qur'an. But what does it mean? Camels or rain clouds? An investigation.
Collective nouns in Arabic: Do you use the same word for camels and a camel?
Collective nouns, plurals and singular units are tricky in Arabic. What are the correct patterns, are they masculine or feminine and should we treat them as singular or plural? An overview
“He gives it to me” – How to add two pronoun suffixes in Arabic
In Arabic, some verbs can take 2 objects. But as soon as you have 2 pronominal suffixes, it gets tricky. Here's why.
Understanding the levels of Hell in Islam
In Islam, there are many names for hell and hellfire. Most of them are found in the Holy Qur'an. A list.
Free online Arabic grammar test from Al-Jazeera
Al-Jazeera offers a grammar test. There are a couple of pitfalls. So, reason enough to take a look at the most important Arabic grammar topics.
English tenses in Arabic – a comprehensive guide
The English tenses are not always easy to translate into Arabic. An overview of all English tenses and moods and how to express them in Arabic.
How do you form the imperative of โูุงููโ in the dual?
Arabic roots with weak letters are tricky. If you want to express "say!" (you both - dual) in Arabic, you use ููููุงโ. Why do we keep the ู here? An analysis.
Challenges of adult learners in Arabic
Learning Arabic as an adult is a challenge. Understanding how our brain works can help to find the right method. Recommendations for adult improvers.
