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Hindi (الهندية): An Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in India and recognized as one of the country’s official languages. It is written in the Devanagari script and has a rich literary and cultural heritage.
“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.
How to Retain Multiple Languages: Tips from a Polyglot Who Mastered Arabic
Polyglot Reginald Hefner shares strategies for maintaining many languages. He offers practical tips on routines, methods for skill retention, and overcoming challenges to prevent language decay.
The Ultimate Guide to Arabic Dialect Dictionaries (Online & Print)
Good dictionaries for colloquial Arabic are rare. This article compiles the best online and print resources for various Arabic dialects, offering solutions for Egyptian, Levantine, Moroccan, Sudanese, Iraqi, and Gulf Arabic.
The Surprising U.S. Military Origins of a Classic Arabic Language Course
This guest article by Reginald Hefner details the unexpected origins of widely used Arabic language courses. It traces how U.S. military language labs, phonograph records, and "survival language" methodologies influenced early Arabic textbooks.
How to Get Arabic Subtitles on Netflix for Any Movie or Series
This guide provides a simple trick to add Arabic subtitles to almost any Netflix movie or series. It works on TVs, Chromecasts, and Fire Sticks, requiring no installations.
“Even dust accumulated becomes a mountain” | Reginald Hefner | 9273 Roots #13
He's a polyglot who worked as a Chinese and Japanese interpreter for the US government and attended Middlebury's Arabic school nine times. Reginald "Reggie" Hefner discusses his lifelong addiction to languages and his fascination with Arabic's rarest verb forms.
“Prayer is Better Than Sleep”: The Unique Grammar of خَيْرٌ (khayr) in Arabic
The Arabic phrase "Prayer is better than sleep" (الصَّلاةُ خَيْرٌ مِن الْنَّوْمِ), recited during Fajr, has unique grammar. This article explains why خَيْرٌ means "better," deviating from the typical comparative pattern, and clarifies its usage and historical development from "good."
