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proverbs
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What are the best dictionaries for Arabic dialects?
Dictionaries for Arabic Dialects are rare. Here is a list of tools for Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, Tunisian, and Moroccan Arabic.
Is Arabic a gender-inclusive language?
"The students are lazy" - how do we express that in gender-inclusive Arabic? It's not that difficult, writes Lisa Schor who has specialized in this topic
How do you say nerd in Arabic?
The English term "nerd" is difficult to translate and should be left untranslated. However, if one insists on a translation: what is "nerd" in Arabic? Let's have a look at various Arabic dialects.
20 questions for: Nesrin Amin (#22)
Episode #22 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the woman who explains Egyptian Arabic expressions by annotated movie clips: Nesrin Amin.
A list of Arabic proverbs and sayings
Famous Arabic proverbs and sayings about life, fate, friendship, luck, a person's character, etc. In Arabic and English.
Quiz: How well do you know Arabic proverbs and sayings?
Arabic proverbs about life, friendship, faith, courage and happiness - a quiz.
Test your Arabic knowledge – quizzes on Arabic for Nerds
Regular quizzes about the Arabic language: about vocabulary, grammar, إِعراب, history, and proverbs - on Arabic for Nerds. For free.
20 questions for: Graeme Andrews (#8)
Episode #8 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who coded the best desktop-app for Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon: Graeme Andrews.
20 questions for: Hossam Abouzahr (#3)
Episode #3 of "9273 roots": 20 questions for Hossam Abouzahr who created the best and most up-to-date online dictionary for Arabic dialects: Lughatuna (living arabic).
What are the best Arabic-English dictionaries and best mobile Apps?
A list of the best Android and iOS apps and websites for translating Arabic words into English. Most of them are free.