Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Kada and Sisters (Part 2): The Predicate Posted by Fisal on Apr 14, 2012
Kada and its Sisters are special verbs in the Arabic language. We have been introduced to them and their meanings in an earlier post; (Kada and Sisters: Part 1). Today, we will know more about these verbs and about their predicate. Like the verb Kana and its Sisters, the verb Kada and its Sisters…
Arabic Immersion Day Posted by Fisal on Apr 12, 2012
Language immersion is a second language learning method in which language learners immerse themselves in the target (second) language. The goal of language immersion is to create a linguistic environment that mimics the environment of first language acquisition. The idea behind language immersion is that, if all incoming communication is in the target language…
The Arabic Art of Speaking with the Eyes Posted by Hichem on Apr 10, 2012
Tongues have their language. But الأعيـــــــــن (the eyes) are endowed with their own kind of language as well. Whatever اللِّســــــــــان (the tongue) is denied to express through plain words, the eye is at liberty to convey with the utmost ease, subtlety, and, yes, even eloquence! To help us decipher the cryptic language of the eyes, we turn to…
Arabic Dubbed Cartoons: Thunder Jet Posted by Hichem on Apr 2, 2012
Rarely have Arabic-dubbed cartoons receive all the praise they deserve: More than a simple work of translation from their original Japanese version, they were also a perfect educational vehicle to improve العربيـــــــــــــــة الفُصحَـــــــــى (Classical Arabic) for at least two generations of kids and young adults, from Dubai to Casablanca! The Arabic Blog is therefore attempting to repair this little injustice by occasionally introducing you to the…
word search game – seasons and weather – answers Posted by aziza on Mar 31, 2012
In this post, I present the answers and translation of the words in the word search game presented in my previous post. 1- الربيع 2- الخريف 3- الصيف 4- الشتاء 5- الزهور 6- الحر 7- البرد 8- المطر 9- الغيوم 10- الشمس 1 – spring 2 – autumn 3 – summer 4 – winter…
Word search – seasons and weather Posted by aziza on Mar 30, 2012
Can you find the 10 words below in the grid? All the words are related to seasons and weather. 1- الربيع 2- الخريف 3- الصيف 4- الشتاء 5- الزهور 6- الحر 7- البرد 8- المطر 9- الغيوم 10- الشمس
Fisal’s Dictionary; “to work” Posted by Fisal on Mar 30, 2012
Today, we are going to go on a journey to the depths of the Arabic Dictionary to discover some of its secrets. We will look up the root verb عَـمـِـل and explore some of its derivatives. * عـَـمـِـلَ [V. T. I.] = to do something or to work. Ex. – عَمِلَ محمد الواجب = Mohammad…