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Farsi
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Farsi (فارسی) is the endonym for the Persian language, primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family.
“Arabic is dead – and yet it keeps living” | Karina Karatamakova | 9273 Roots #40
Russian UX writer Karina Karatamakova runs the Telegram channel Karatique, documenting her journey through the Arabic language. She shares why Saudi Arabic holds a special place in her heart and how a 16-year study timeline gave her peace.
“Playing dominos gets you quick with Arabic numbers” | Andrew Cunningham | 9273 Roots #39
Banking expert Andrew Cunningham shares how playing dominos with native Egyptians helped him master Arabic numbers. He discusses his love for the Egyptian dialect, the elegant "Sisters of Kana," and weaving the language into his global career.
Sandstorms in Egypt & The Survival of Civilizations | Media Arabic Booster 04/26
From paralyzing Egyptian sandstorms to deep geopolitical analysis on the survival of civilizations. We translate Al-Masry Al-Youm's weather alerts and dissect Al-Akhbar's take on US threats against Iran, revealing key Media Arabic vocabulary.
The Language of “Epic Fury” and Houthi Restraint | Media Arabic Booster 03/26
As US-Israeli strikes hit Iran, Arab front pages capture a region on the brink. Yet, for the war's first 4 weeks, the Houthis kept quiet. We translate reports exposing their exhausted arsenals and break down the key Media Arabic vocab.
Saudi Death Penalty & Gulf Rivalry: Legal Vocab from Makkah and Yemen | Media Arabic Booster 12/25
How does Saudi media report a finalized death sentence? And why is the phrase "two sister states" (الشقيقتين) now laced with irony when describing the UAE and Saudi Arabia? This Media Arabic Booster analyzes the legal vocabulary of حِرَابَة (Hirabah) in a Makkah murder case, decodes the bureaucratic term تَهْمِيش (Tahmīsh), and examines al-Akhbar's framing of the escalating Gulf power struggle in Yemen and the Horn of Africa.
Sick Hamza
Even grammar gets airsick. On this Emirates bag, one Hamza is missing and the other is sitting on a chair when it should be on the floor. We diagnose the "Sick Hamza".
The Arabic Letter That Looks Like a Fist: Waw (و) in Kaomoji & Emoji
You've seen the "determined fist" smiley (- ̀ᴗ- ́)و online, but did you know that fist is actually the Arabic letter Waw (و)? From the "happy face" letter Ta (ت) to the "sweat drop" numeral Khamsa (٥), discover how Arabic characters are used in Japanese kaomoji to create expressive text art.
“That sense of purpose, however small, is what makes me feel most alive” | Wan Amirul Asyraf | 9273 Roots #37
In this interview, Wan Amirul Asyraf from Malaysia shares how he bridges a career in finance with a deep passion for linguistics. He speaks on his unique journey with Classical Arabic, the influence of his native Malay on his learning, and the timeless advice about creating value that guides his purpose.
Arab Rulers Under Pressure: Gaza’s Hunger, Cairo’s Fire & Tunisia’s Decline | Media Arabic Booster 07/25
Media Arabic Booster 07/25 explores two nations in crisis. From a Cairo fire symbolizing state decay to Tunisia's slide into autocracy, we analyze the potent Arabic media terms used to report it all.
Why Arabic is the Master Key to Learning Swahili, Farsi, Hebrew & More
Ever noticed the echoes of Arabic in Swahili or Farsi? For the aspiring polyglot, Arabic provides a massive head start. In this guest article, Dr. Roger Anderson explores the fascinating and often surprising lexical ties to Swahili, Indonesian, Hebrew, and Farsi, showing how the 'master key' works.
