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masdar
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What kind of word is حُرِّيّةٌ in Arabic?
In Arabic, abstract words related to politics, economics or science like حُرِّيّةٌ often follow a certain model: the مصدر صناعيّ
E-rug “Sajdah” helps memorize the prayer ritual and the Qur’an
Must-have for geeks: a smart prayer rug with an LED display - to pray and recite the Qur'an correctly. The only downside: the price.
Why is the Quran so difficult to read?
In the Holy Quran there are certain rhetorical styles that are unique. Among them are Iltifat and various forms of emphasis. An overview.
How to become fluent in Arabic
Online dictionaries are great - but there i a price: your memory is not really trained. Here is how the use of dictionaries can boost your Arabic.
لبيك (labbaika) – What does it mean?
Labbaika (Labbayka) is said during the pilgrimage/Hajj before the pilgrims enter Mecca. It means: Here I am! At your service! But what kind of word is labbaika?
Arabic masdar forms: Do سُؤال and مَسْألة mean the same?
The original masdar (المصدر الأصلي) - asliyy - is not the only masdar in Arabic. There is a masdar mimy (المصدر الميمي). What is the difference?
20 questions for: Ulric Shannon (#11)
Episode #11 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the Western diplomat and Canadian ambassador who enjoys giving interviews in Arabic: Ulric Shannon.
The اسم المرة in Arabic – How do you say: to eat three times?
In Arabic, there is a special type of masdar which focuses on the number of times. It is called ism al-Marra (اسم المرة).
What are the ten different types of ما ma?
The Arabic word ma ما has several meanings. Here is a list of the ten most common applications of ma in Arabic: negation, relative clause, etc.
What is the ism al Masdar in Arabic?
The Ism al-Masdar اسم المصدر and the regular masdar sometimes mean the same, sometimes not. Let's check why.