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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.

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How to Stream Arabic TV: Best IPTV & Streaming Options

If you want to watch the latest Arabic TV dramas and channels outside the Arab World, this guide outlines various streaming solutions. It reviews options like IPTV, Kodi, and satellite dishes, and discusses the formerly popular PupilHD service, which, as of February 2024, is no longer available, recommending a free alternative.
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Foreign Words in Arabic: Farsi, Greek, & Turkish (Part 3)

This is Part 3 of a series on the etymology of foreign words in Arabic, focusing on traces left by Farsi, Greek, and Ottoman Turkish. Discover the origins of common Arabic words like بَقْشِيش (baksheesh), باشا (Pasha), أَفَنْدِي (effendi), دُلاب (cabinet), and تَرابِيزة (table), revealing their fascinating linguistic journeys into the Arabic lexicon.
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Foreign Words in Arabic: Farsi, Greek, & Turkish (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of a series on the etymology of foreign words in Arabic, focusing on traces left by Farsi, Greek, and Ottoman Turkish. Discover the origins of common Arabic words like لِيمان (prison), أُوضة (room), دُنْدُورمة (ice cream), جَزْمَة (shoes), and دُغْرِي (straight), revealing their fascinating linguistic journeys into the Arabic lexicon.
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Foreign Words in Arabic: Farsi, Greek, & Turkish (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of a series on the etymology of foreign words in Arabic. It delves into terms originating from Farsi, Ottoman Turkish, and Greek that are commonly used in Arabic dialects. Explore words like بَلْطَجِي (thug), شَنْطة (bag), and دَفْتَر (notebook), and learn about borrowed grammatical constructions like the -جِي suffix.