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The Truth About Emphatic Consonants in Arabic: Are They Really That Different?

While textbooks insist on the precise articulation of ṣād (ص), ḍād (ض), ṭāʾ (ط), and ẓāʾ (ظ), spoken Arabic tells a different story. Through vivid anecdotes of his respected teacher at the University of Exeter, guest author Andrew Cunningham explores how these rigid rules may soften in everyday conversation.

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"Playing dominos gets you quick with Arabic numbers" | Andrew Cunningham | 9273 Roots #39

Banking expert Andrew Cunningham shares how playing dominos with native Egyptians helped him master Arabic numbers. He discusses his love for the Egyptian dialect, the elegant "Sisters of Kana," and weaving the language into his global career.

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A CLASSIC ︱"I expect to serve in the Arab world so this feels like a wise investment of my time" | Ulric Shannon | 9273 Roots #11 He's the Canadian ambassador to Egypt who has served across the Middle East. Ulric Shannon discusses why studying Arabic is a "wise investment," his experience at Middlebury College, and his love for the complex literature of Taha Hussein and the "swagger" of the Lebanese dialect.#9273 roots #Interviews

He's the Canadian ambassador to Egypt who has served across the Middle East. Ulric Shannon discusses why studying Arabic is a "wise investment," his experience at Middlebury College, and his love for the complex literature of Taha Hussein and the "swagger" of the Lebanese dialect.

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A CLASSIC ︱"Arabic is the 'endurance sport' of the world’s languages" | Dominic Herbert | 9273 Roots #32 For triathlete and Cambridge-educated financier Dominic Herbert, learning Arabic is the ultimate endurance sport. He discusses his 30-year journey, from falling for the script in Pakistan to full immersion in Cairo and Beirut, and how the language transformed his career.#9273 roots #Interviews

For triathlete and Cambridge-educated financier Dominic Herbert, learning Arabic is the ultimate endurance sport. He discusses his 30-year journey, from falling for the script in Pakistan to full immersion in Cairo and Beirut, and how the language transformed his career.

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A CLASSIC ︱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.#Egyptian Arabic #Etymology #Translation

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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What are the best Arabic grammar books (nahw and sarf) for beginners, intermediate and advanced students? Some recommendations (in English, German, Arabic).

What are the best Arabic grammar books? What are the best Arabic grammar books (nahw and sarf) for beginners, intermediate and advanced students? Some recommendations (in English, German, Arabic). https://arabic-for-nerds.com/tools/books-arabic-grammar/?feed_id=5511&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster

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He started with the infamous orange book about Arabic by Peter F. Abboud. Today, after years of living in Arab countries, Eamonn Gearon makes the Middle East understandable in his lectures. Learn more about him in episode #34 of the 9273-roots interview series.

20 questions for: Eamonn Gearon (#34) He started with the infamous orange book about Arabic by Peter F. Abboud. Today, after years of living in Arab countries, Eamonn Gearon makes the Middle East understandable in his lectures. Learn more about him in episode #34 of the 9273-roots interview series. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/interviews/9273-roots/interview-eamonn-gearon/?feed_id=5144&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster

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Long-distance athletes may find their stamina helps them persevere in the study of Arabic. Dominic Herbert is one of them. Learn more about him in this 9273 roots interview (#32).

A CLASSIC: 20 questions for: Dominic Herbert (#32) Long-distance athletes may find their stamina helps them persevere in the study of Arabic. Dominic Herbert is one of them. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/interviews/9273-roots/interview-dominic-herbert/?feed_id=4101&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster