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Lisan al-Arab
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Lisan al-Arab (ูุณุงู ุงูุนุฑุจ): A comprehensive Arabic dictionary compiled by Ibn Manzur in the 13th century, renowned for its detailed explanations of classical Arabic words and their meanings.
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
Media Arabic Booster 04/24
This month (04/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The expression ุจูุนูุฏ ุงููู
ููุงูู and a translation of an article discussing why Sudan had suspended "al-Arabiya"
Camels or rain clouds? The intriguing word ุฅุจู in the Qur’an
The word Ibil โ ุฅูุจูู โ appears twice in the Qur'an. But what does it mean? Camels or rain clouds? An investigation.
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
22 things you did not know about the Oxford Arabic dictionary
The Oxford Dictionary is the most up-to-date Arabic dictionary on the market today. In this interview, Tressy Arts, the dictionary's editor-in-chief, talks about the creation of this gigantic work. We learn why swear words aren't easy to translate into Arabic, how computers helped create the dictionary, and which Arabic words are particularly tricky.
Who are the best Arabic grammarians of all time?
Hard to imagine today, but the grandmasters of Arabic grammar were superstars during their lifetime. Here is a list of the TOP 5 Arabic grammarians of all time.
20 questions for: Brian Powell (#16)
"9273 roots" interview: 20 questions for the man who works for one of the best translation companies for Arabic: Brian Powell
20 questions: Mahmoud Gomah (#12)
Episode #12 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who tells native Arabic speakers what mistakes they make: Mahmoud Gomah.
Best offline and online Arabic dictionary tools
A list of the best Android and iOS apps and websites for translating Arabic words into English. Most of them are free.
What is the total number of Arabic roots?
In fact, I don't think anyone has ever counted the number of Arabic roots. Mathematically: 21,952 roots. Practically, you get 6,332 roots.
