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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
Does the term “foreign language” still fit our times?
Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL); the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL): we need to talk about the "F"-word in these acronyms, writes Dr. Roger Anderson. If Arabic is a "foreign" language, then every time Arab-Americans speak it within their home, they are performing something foreign in every conversation. Hence, the "foreign" has to be abandoned, opines Dr. Anderson in a thought-provoking guest article.
What doesโ ูุง ุณููููู ุงโ mean?
Arabic ูุง ุณูู
ุง means above all, specially, in particular, mainly. If you use it, you should know some grammar rules.
Is Arabic a gender-inclusive language?
"The students are lazy" - how do we express that in gender-inclusive Arabic? It's not that difficult, writes Lisa Schor who has specialized in this topic
What does Nunation express in Arabic?
Nunation (ุชูููู) in Arabic is used when there is no definite article ุงู. But that is only half of the truth. The idea is much deeper.
22,222 men – How do you write this number in Arabic?
Numbers in Arabic are like solving mathematical puzzles. If you like logical games, this is perfect for you. In the end, it just comes down to two major steps.
The Islamic expression ููุจูููููู: grammar and usage explained
The phrase ููุจูููููู (labbaika) is said during the pilgrimage in Islam (Hajj) before the pilgrims enter Mecca. It means: "Here I am! At your service!" But what kind of form is ููุจูููููู?
Using ููููุง and ููููุชุง for ‘both’: Arabic dual explained
Arabic has a special way of expressing the English word "both". You use the words ููููุง or ูููุชุง in a dual construction.
Effective Arabic learning strategies for all levels
Once you've mastered the basics of Arabic, many people feel stuck on a learning plateau. How can you improve your Arabic and reach the advanced level?
Understanding the ุงููููุนูุช ุงูุณููุจูุจููู in Arabic grammar
The causative description (na'at sababy ูุนุช ุณุจุจู) in Arabic is pretty tricky and often misunderstood. Let's see why.
