Archive for 'Arabic Language'
Almanqoos (Part 3) Posted by aziza on Feb 9, 2018
This post deals with a tricky type of nouns in Arabic (الاسم المنقوص). This is a noun that ends in ي /ii/ sound, e.g. النادي ، القاضي ، المحامي. It has been dealt with in previous posts: https://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/almanqoos/ https://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/almanqoos-part-2/ In this post, I present how this noun appears in dual and plural forms. Dual…
How to Order and Give Instructions in Arabic Posted by Ibnulyemen اِبْنُ اليَمَن on Feb 8, 2018
To give orders or instructions in Arabic, full verbs in the imperative form are used. In Arabic, ‘order’ is أَمْر and its plural is أَوَامِر and ‘instruction’ is تَوْجِيْه and its plural is تَوْجِيْهَات. A full verb is the verb that indicates an action, as لَعِبَ ‘to play’, كَتَبَ ‘to write’, وَعَدَ ‘to promise’ and…
The 43th anniversary of the death of Um Kulthoom (2) Posted by Hanan Ben Nafa on Feb 7, 2018
On the 3rd. Feb, which is 3 days ago, is the 43th. Anniversary of the death of Um Kulthoom الذكرى الثالثة والأربعين لوفاة أم كلثوم – the most iconic female singer in Egypt and the Arab world. By watching and listening a short video clip made about her, we will learn some facts about her life…
The 43th anniversary of the death of Um Kulthoom (1) Posted by Hanan Ben Nafa on Jan 31, 2018
On the 3rd. Feb, which is 3 days away, is the 43th. Anniversary of the death of Um Kulthoom الذكرى الثالثة والأربعين لوفاة أم كلثوم – the most iconic female singer in Egypt and the Arab world. By watching and listening a short video clip made about her, we will learn some facts about her life…
Make pasta the Libyan way (Makroona Mbakibka – مكرونة مبكبكة) Posted by Hanan Ben Nafa on Jan 24, 2018
In today’s post, I will introduce you to a traditional Libyan meal called Makroona Mbakibkah مكرونة (معكرونة) مبكبكة meaning something that is ‘boiling’, referring to its loose, runny tomato sauce. Mbakibka is a traditional Libyan pasta, often quote spicy, but very easy to make. Interestingly enough, it is usually one of the very few meals…
Hay El-Mataar ‘The Airport Neighbourhood’ Radio Series (2) Posted by Hanan Ben Nafa on Jan 17, 2018
Welcome to the second part of this post, which is a comprehension task based on the first episode of a Syrian Radio series called Hay El-Mataar حي المطار or the Airport Neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is fictional and the aim of this series was to give a glimpse of Syrian civilians’ lives and how it was affected…
Hay El-Mataar ‘The Airport Neighbourhood’ Radio Series (1) Posted by Hanan Ben Nafa on Jan 10, 2018
Today’s post is a comprehension task based on the first episode of a Syrian Radio series called Hay El-Mataar حي المطار or the Airport Neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is fictional and the aim of this series was to give a glimpse of Syrian civilians’ lives and how it was affected by the war in Syria. In the…