What does ูุฃุณูููุงูู
ูู mean?
The Arabic expression ูุฃุณูููุงูู
ูู means "and we gave it to you to drink". This intriguing phrase is from the Quran. Let's analyze it.
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Quiz: How well do you know the 99 names of Allah? 20 questions
A quiz about the 99 names of Allah ุฃุณู
ุงุก) ุงููู). The 99 words are attributed to God by Muslims.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/quiz/quiz-99-names-allah/?feed_id=5329&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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Arabic as a springboard to learning Hebrew
How hard is it to learn another Semitic language? If you know Arabic and want to learn Hebrew, you can do it relatively quickly. Our guest writer Reginald Hefner shares his experiences and tricks.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/guest-articles/arabic-hebrew-similarities/?feed_id=5323&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=reginaldhefner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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20 questions for: Omar Safa (#5)
Episode #5 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who turns Arabic letters into beautfiul art: Omar Safa.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/interviews/9273-roots/interview-omar-safa/?feed_id=5294&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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The secret Netflix codes that unlock hidden Arabic movies
If you use Netflix codes, you can get a list of all Arabic movies and genres like Arabic comedies or dramas - here is a list of the top Arabic Netflix codes.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/arabic-movies/the-secret-netflix-codes-that-unlock-hidden-arabic-movies/?feed_id=5285&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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The best browser add-ons and extensions for Arabic
A list of the best browser add-ons and extensions (Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari) for Arabic learners, including add-ons for script conversion, display, dictionaries, and grammar checks.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/tools/the-best-browser-add-ons-and-extensions-for-arabic/?feed_id=5275&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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Media Arabic Booster 03/24
This month (03/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The verb ุชูููุฃูููุฃู and a translation of an article on five political trends in Jordan (al-Ghad)
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/learners-corner/media-arabic-booster/media-arabic-booster-03-24/?feed_id=5265&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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Five activities to improve your Arabic
How can you improve your Arabic and move from intermediate to advanced? Here are five tips.
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Avoiding common Arabic mistakes: ุฃุจุฏูุง and ููุทูู
Native Arabic speakers make certain mistakes in Arabic. The Arabic word for never is often used in the wrong way.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/common-mistakes-arabic/?feed_id=5247&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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The Qur'an Revisited: Sura 76:18
The word Salsabil (ุณูููุณูุจููู) occurs only once in the Qur'an. It is often translated as a spring in Paradise. But it is not that simple.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/islam/the-quran-revisited/sura-76-18/?feed_id=5240&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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How do you use prepositions to emphasize in Arabic?
You can use ุจ or ู
ู to emphasize in Arabic. They are extra letters to convey emphasis. The rules are simple.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/additional-preposition-arabic/?feed_id=5228&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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Is there a one-letter word in Arabic?
Yes, there are one-letter-words in Arabic. You probably know the word for and ูู. But there is more - the imperative.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/one-letter-word-arabic/?feed_id=5200&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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DeepL or Google Translate: Who's better at Arabic?
The popular translation tool deepl.com can now translate Arabic! We tested it and pitted it against Google Translate. Some of the results are surprising. Who comes out on top?
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/tools/deepl-google-translate-arabic/?feed_id=5191&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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20 questions for: Habib Kassem (#15)
Episode #15 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who created a mobile app that can conjugate Arabic verbs flawlessly: Habib Kassem.
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/interviews/9273-roots/20-questions-habib-kassem-15/?feed_id=5181&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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Media Arabic Booster 02/24
This month (02/24) in Media Arabic Booster: How to write about people with disabilities (al-Akhbar newspaper) and a translation of an article about how Algeria is strengthening ties with Mauritania (al-Arab newspaper).
https://arabic-for-nerds.com/learners-corner/media-arabic-booster/media-arabic-booster-02-24/?feed_id=5174&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster
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The ูโโ in kull Aam wa antum bi Khayr - do you need the waw?
What's the function of ููโโ in the saying: โููููู ุนุงู
ู ููุฃูููุชูู
ู ุจูุฎูููุฑูโโโ?โโ It is a dubious one. Most grammarians say that you don't need theย ููย and that it would be of better Arabic style to skip it! Let's see why.
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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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