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One of the fascinating aspects of learning Arabic is discovering how deeply intertwined the language is with the culture and history of the Arab world. As you study Arabic, you'll come across words and expressions that reveal a lot about the environment and traditions where the language developed.
For example, the Arabic word for "umbrella" is "شمسية" (shamsiya), which comes from the word "شمس" (shams), meaning "sun." There's also the word "مظلة" (mithalla), derived from "ظل" (thill), meaning "shade." This is because in many Arabic-speaking countries, umbrellas are more often used to protect people from the sun than from rain, unlike in other parts of the world!
Another interesting example is the use of the verb "يقوم" (yaqum), which literally means "to get up." When referring to the departure of a plane or a train, Arabic speakers will say "الطيارة بتقوم" or "القطر بيقوم", meaning "the plane gets up" or "the train gets up." This expression dates back to the time when most travel in the Arab world was done by camel, and the journey began when the camel stood up. Even though modern modes of transport have replaced camels, the language still reflects this ancient tradition.
What cultural insights have you discovered through your Arabic learning journey? Let's discuss!
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Learning Article : Pronouns In Modern Standard Arabic
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<a href='/article/843/pronouns-in-modern-standard-arabic' target='_blank'>Pronouns In Modern Standard Arabic</a>
Newcomers to Arabic may find learning pronouns a challenge, as they come in a range of four different forms often taught separately and at different stages of learning. Understanding these forms and their uses early on is sure to save you time and effort going forward.
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Pronouns In Modern Standard Arabic
Newcomers to Arabic may find learning pronouns a challenge, as they come in a range of four different forms often taught separately and at different stages of learning. Understanding these forms and their uses early on is sure to save you time and effort going forward.
8 septembre 2016
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Can Egyptians speak Modern Standard Arabic?
New Arabic students often wonder: Should I start learning Modern standard Arabic or colloquial Arabic (Egyptian Arabic for example)?
There is no one true answer for this question that works for everyone, simply because every student has his own reasons to learn Arabic. So, every student needs to understand the relationship between Modern standard Arabic and Egyptian Arabic, and the differences between them before deciding.
One of the common questions that students usually ask before deciding: Do Egyptians understand Modern standard Arabic?
The answer is: yes, they do. Egyptians understand Modern standard Arabic, even uneducated persons, they all understand newscast, and historical movies, TV series, even children watch cartoons in MSA. But can they speak it?
Short answer here is: many of them can, but they usually don’t do it!
This experiment I’ve made for my blog, I chose a number of Egyptian friends, and I gave them some questions (orally) in MSA, and I recorded all of these interviews.
Speakers here really diverse: Arabic teacher, programmer university student, ..etc.
Some of them spoke seriously and some of them saw the whole thing as Humor, some of whom spoke MSA fluently, and some of them stammer.
I asked them in MSA, and they answered:
https://soundcloud.com/davinci2/can-egyptian-speak-modern-standard-arabic
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