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Unlocking Arabic #2: Distinguishing قادة and قيادات

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Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 02/25

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20 questions for: Haytham Ibrahim (#35)

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Sharjah

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Sharjah (الشارقة): The third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates.

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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

October 7, 2024

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9273 roots

20 questions: Dina Elabed (#6)

Episode #6 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the woman who makes children (0-12) read and love Arabic books: Dina Elabed.

February 10, 2019

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20 questions: Badrul Aini Sha’Ari (#2)

Episode #2 of the series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who brings Arabic to South-East Asia: Badrul Aini Sha’ari.

January 6, 2019

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Tools and Apps

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.

January 26, 2018