Perhaps one of the most trying parts of learning Arabic is learning Arabic colloquial phrases. (These are sometimes called Arabic slang phrases). In fact, much like in other languages, they play a vital part of learning both Standard and Spoken Arabic. However, you really wouldn’t know them unless you had heard them used before. For this reason, today’s article will do just that. It will...
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The Arabic language is very rich and in fact, is one of the hardest languages to learn! It’s so beautifully complex and yet simple. But with a language as beautiful and rich as this, don’t you think the poets would utilize it? Or even express ideas in ways never before? That is truly the work of Arab poet, such as Al-Mutannabi and Abu Nuwas. Even...
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So you’ve met an Arab friend and the they’ve become your اعز اصدقاء الى الابد / aeiz aisdiqa' ala alabid (that’s “best friends forever” in Arabic). In fact, you think it would be a great idea getting matching “Best Friend” in Arabic tattoos together. However, before you do that, you have to learn how to say “best friend” in Arabic. Well, don’t worry about that...
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Back in October, the whole world came together to observe World Mental Health Day. However, try to think of it more like the mental health awareness day because that’s exactly the goal of World Mental Health Day. What’s more, every year since 2013, the day has carried a certain theme with it. For example, the theme for World Mental Health Day 2021 was “Mental health...
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How do Middle Eastern countries celebrate Christmas? Maybe you’re thinking about traveling to the Dubai expo over the winter holidays and wondering that very question. After all, you’ve already learned the dos and don’ts in Arab countries. You also know that Dubai is predominantly Muslim, so it only begs you to question: “Do Arabs celebrate Christmas? Well, the answer is that, yes, there are many Middle Eastern cities...
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Recently, Westerners celebrated the second most important holiday of the Christmas season – Black Friday. Okay, so now some of you may be asking “What is Black Friday?” Although its origins are up for debate, the most often repeated story can be traced to mid-twentieth-century retailers. It was around this time American merchants declared the Friday after Thanksgiving the official start of the Christmas shopping season. As...
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There’s really no doubt that Arabs are passionate about their sports. Turn on any sports channel in the Middle East and you’ll find when it comes to sports, Arabic is the language that you’ll hear most. For example, if you’re watching Olympic swimming, Arabic will be dubbed over any other language. This is especially true for football; Arabic will be blasting out of televisions in...
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There’s good news for those who love Arab food and are into a healthy, clean eating lifestyle. Arab cuisine is often full of nutrient-rich, chemical-free, locally grown foods that ensure total freshness. What’s more, Arab recipes make for healthy meals and low-calorie snacks. This is because they include lean proteins, healthy fats, vegetables and grains in nearly every dish. Further, when it comes to Arab food,...
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Hey you! Did you know that there are words in the Spanish language that are of Arabic origins? Spanish and Arabic have many similarities and it can help you learn Arabic language as well as Spanish. There are many Spanish words with Arabic influence or derived from Arabic, ranging from food items, to animals and even verbs! The History In 711AD, Muslims conquered Spain, or what was...
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Have you ever seen Arab men wearing something on their head? Have you ever wondered what it is? Well you came to the right place! Today we’re talking about the shemagh/keffiyeh. A Little Bit of History The Kufyah is said to origin to the civilizations of Babylonians and Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia. This was around 3100 BC! In fact, it is called kuffiyeh because it is originally...
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