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Expressions in Arabic (ุชุนุจูุฑุงุช ุจุงููุบุฉ ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ): Common phrases or idioms used in the Arabic language, reflecting cultural nuances and everyday communication.
Point Taken
A spelling error related to dry cleaning was found in an Arabic text in a hotel in Oman: ุงูุจุงุดู instead of the correct spelling ุงููุงุดู.
Unlocking Arabic #3: ุนูุฑููุณู – Does it mean ‘bride’ or ‘bride groom’ or both?
In this episode, we will look at the words related to the wedding: Is ุนูุฑููุณู masculine or feminine? And what is the plural of ุนูุฑูุณู (wedding)? An analysis.
The phrase ุงูุทุฑู ุงูุณูุงุฑุฉ – Is there a mistake?
On road signs in Morocco, you'll see the phrase ุงูุทุฑู ุงูุณูุงุฑุฉ. At first glance, this looks like an Arabic grammatical error. Or is it correct?
Unlocking Arabic #2: Distinguishing ูุงุฏุฉ and ููุงุฏุงุช
Today we are going to look at the root ู-ู-ุฏ. Do ูุงุฏุฉ and ููุงุฏุงุช have the same meaning?
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.
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.
SATTS: The Arabic transliteration system used by the military
In the days before the Internet, a decent system for transliterating Arabic was developed using Morse code. In this guest article, Reginald Hefner explains how this system, known as SATTS, works and when it was developed.
Media Arabic Booster 12/23
This month (12/23) in Media Arabic Booster: The verb ููุนูู and a translation of "Is the Palestinian cause an Egyptian problem?" (al-Ahram)
Media Arabic Booster 11/23
This month (11/23) in Media Arabic Booster: The verb ุงุญุชุถุฑ and a translation of "The importance of documenting all the Israeli crimes" (al-Quds al-Arabi)
