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Turkish

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Turkish (اللغة التركية): The most widely spoken of the Turkic languages, with around 90 million speakers. It is the official language of Turkey and Northern Cyprus, and is also spoken in various other countries.

A whimsical globe with the word 'Tariff' prominently displayed in bold, orange letters, while a cartoon character with red hair sits on top, set against a backdrop of wooden shelves and barrels in a cozy, inviting environment.

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Etymology

Does Donald Trump know ‘Tariff’ has Arabic roots?

The word "tariff" has a rich linguistic history, coming from the Arabic root ع-ر-ف. Over the centuries, it evolved through Persian, Turkish, and Latin before becoming the English term we use today.

April 6, 2025

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A variety of colorful capsules and pills scattered on a sandy terrain, with small rocks and pebbles nearby and distant mountains under a cloudy sky in the background.

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Media Arabic Booster

Media Arabic Booster 07/24

This month (07/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The meaning of the word شرطة and how the drug Captagon affects the relations between Syria, Turkey and the Arab neighbors

July 31, 2024

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A well-dressed man with a beard and a blue suit stands next to a woman wearing a pink dress. They both have serious expressions in a festive setting with balloons in the background.

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Movies & Series

Top 5 reasons MBC Shahid is better than Netflix for Arabic speakers

Shahid is an Arabic streaming platform. It offers 25,000 hours of Arabic series and movies. Shahid clearly beats Netflix when it comes to Arabic. Shahid is cheaper, has better Arabic content, and best of all, it offers subtitles in English, French, and Arabic. A no-brainer for people who like Arabic.

October 22, 2022

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Why do superheros and villains have Arabic or Hebrew names?

Superman is called Kal El. Batman's enemy is Ra's al-Ghoul. Many names in the comic universe have an Arabic or Hebrew flavor. Why is that? And what do they mean?

October 30, 2021

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Television screen displaying MBC Arabic channel interface with multiple thumbnails and categories, viewed from a brown sofa with a remote control placed on its armrest in a dimly lit living room with a lamp and a plant in the background

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Tools and Apps

Top alternatives to Pupil HD for Arabic TV streaming

PupilHD is the best app to watch Arabic TV with an Amazon fire TV stick. You can stream hundreds of Arabic TV channels.

May 21, 2018

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A beautifully ornate porcelain cup and saucer set featuring intricate blue and gold designs, with a decorative handle and an image depicted on the cup's side, placed against a neutral background.

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Exploring Turkish and Persian roots in Arabic: pasha, mister and baksheesh

There are words in Arabic that don't look Arabic - and they aren't. The etymology of basha, bakshish, sitt, efendim, khan, dulab, fingan, and khorchide.

February 2, 2017

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