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triliteral
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Triliteral (ุฌุฐุฑ ุซูุงุซู): A root in the Arabic language consisting of three consonants, which forms the basis for many words and their meanings.
Does Donald Trump know ‘Tariff’ has Arabic roots?
The word "tariff" has a rich linguistic history, coming from the Arabic root ุน-ุฑ-ู. Over the centuries, it evolved through Persian, Turkish, and Latin before becoming the English term we use today.
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.
How Forvo can help you pronounce Arabic correctly
Arabic is usually written without vowels (tashkeel). The website Forvo can help you find the correct pronunciation of Arabic words and names.
20 questions: Habib Kassem (#15)
Episode #15 of the "9273 roots" series: 20 questions for the man who created a mobile app that can conjugate Arabic verbs perfectly: Habib Kassem.
How do you pronounce Allah correctly?
The word Allah (ุงููู) is a special word in many ways. Especially the pronunciation can be tricky if you don't know the rules. Here is how to pronounce Allah correctly.
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.
An analysis of the verb ุชูููุชูููุฑู in Hans Wehr: ‘to behave like Adolf Hitler’
Have you ever looked up the Arabic root ู-ุช-ู-ุฑ in Hans Wehr's dictionary? You will be surprised: It means "to behave like Adolf Hitler".
