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A CLASSIC | What Is the Literal Meaning of the Word Dunyā (دُنْيا) in Arabic? The Arabic word dunya (دُنْيا), commonly translated as "world," literally means "the lowest" or "the closest." This article explores its grammatical structure as the feminine elative of أَفْعَلُ (from root د-ن-و), revealing its deeper significance as "this closest life" in Islamic context. #Etymology #Grammar #Translation  https://yalla.li/lyulq

This guest article argues the term "foreign language" is problematic in the U.S. due to its historical inaccuracy and marginalizing impact on bilingual individuals, including Arab-Americans. It advocates for ACTFL to adopt "World Languages" to reflect diverse linguistic realities.

The tricky word ما in Egyptian Arabic The word ما is one of the most difficult words in Egyptian Arabic (and by the way, in Standard Arabic as well). Oftentimes, it is misunderstood. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/dialects/egyptian-arabic/ma-in-egyptian-arabic/?feed_id=4697

What does‎ لا سِيَّما‎ mean? Arabic لا سيما means above all, specially, in particular, mainly. If you use it, you should know some grammar rules. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/what-does-%d9%84%d8%a7-%d8%b3%d9%90%d9%8a%d9%91%d9%8e%d9%85%d8%a7-mean/?feed_id=4604

A CLASSIC: How to I’rab (إعراب): A Step-by-Step Guide Reading grammar books in Arabic can be challenging if you cannot decode the language of the grammarians (i'rab إعراب). But there is a formula. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/irab-steps-formula/?feed_id=4456

A CLASSIC: السّيارةُ الْجميلُ لونُها - Is there a mistake? The causative description (na'at sababy نعت سببي) in Arabic is pretty tricky and often misunderstood. Let's see why. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/naat-sababi-arabic/?feed_id=4396

A CLASSIC: Allahu akbar! What does it mean? Does Allahu Akbar mean "God is great" or "God is greater" or "God is the Greatest"? There is no clear answer. Hint: There might be an ellipsis. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/translation-expression/allahu-akbar-meaning/?feed_id=4036&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster