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Lane’s Lexicon
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Laneโs Lexicon: An Arabic-English lexicon compiled by Edward William Lane, renowned for its comprehensive and detailed entries derived from classical Arabic sources.
An algorithm to find the ancient meaning of Arabic words
Reading old Arabic texts is often frustrating because you can't find the words in the dictionary. With the right tools and a clever approach, we can research what the words might have meant in certain periods. There are two fantastic databases for this task: The Doha and Sharjah Historical Arabic Dictionaries
The Qur’an Revisited: The use of the passive voice
A scholar has calculated that out of a total of 18,181 verbs in the Qur'an, only 957 have the passive form. When does the Qur'an use the passive? Some findings and insights.
Arabic Workout 01
This month in Arabic workout: the imperative of ุฑูุฃูู, how to write the number 9,441,861 in Arabic, and the Egyptian-Arabic phrase "bala neela".
The Qur’an Revisited: Sura 76:18
The word Salsabil (ุณูููุณูุจููู) occurs only once in the Qur'an. It is often translated as a spring in Paradise. But it is not that simple.
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)
The 70 most important Arabic words related to camels
Arabic learners know the word ุฌู
ู for camel. But Arabic has hundreds of terms and descriptions for the camel/dromedary. I've collected 70 fascinating Arabic words related to camels - a list
Beginner’s toolkit: best resources for Arabic learners
A collection of the best Arabic tools and apps for learners of Arabic: dictionaries, browser add-ons, audiobooks, streaming tools.
The best app for the Hans Wehr Arabic dictionary
The Hans Wehr remains the top Arabic dictionary for Modern Standard Arabic, with new apps developed for easier access, especially for Android users.
Are the Arabic verb forms XI to XV (11-15) really so rare?
There are ten verb forms in Arabic. That is what most people learn - even at universities. But that is not the end of the story, as we will learn in this article.
Top 5 European Arabic grammarians You should know
Arabic grammar was of special interest in Europe, especially in the 19th and early 20th century. Here is a list of the TOP FIVE Arabic grammarians from the West
