Think "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is a mouthful? Think again! In this episode, we break down the reigning champion of the English dictionary: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

At a staggering 45 letters long, this medical term for a lung disease has a surprisingly quirky history—including the fact that it was intentionally cooked up to be a record-breaker. We'll slice it into bite-sized pieces so you can actually pronounce it and impress your friends with the ultimate linguistic fun fact!

Nayab's Fun Fact Podcast 

45 Letters Long! The Story Behind English's Longest Dictionary Word

 Here is a list of the 40 most useful Moroccan Arabic words 
and phrases:
No = Lla =
– Yes = Iyyeh, ah, wah = 
– Please = 3afak = عافاك
– Thanks = Shokran = شكرا
– Thanks a lot = Shokran bzzaf 
– A lot = Bzzaf = بزاف
– A little = Shwiya = شوية
– Hello, hi (peace) = Salam
– Bye = Bslama = 
– Okay = Wakha (kh = J in Spanish) = واخا
– Now = Daba = دابا
– Not now = Mashi daba = 
– Or = oula = 
– And = w, ou = و
– It’s not a problem / It’s okay = Mashi moshkil 
– Not me / It wasn’t me = Mashi ana 
– I don’t want = Ma bghitsh (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = ما
بغيتش
– I am done / I finished = Salit = ساليت
– I want… = Bghit… (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = بغيت...
– Where? = Fin? = فين؟
– How? = Kifash? = كيفاش؟
– Beautiful = Zwin = زوين
– Bad, ugly = Khayb (kh = J in Spanish) = خايب
– Good = Mezyan = مزيان
– Excuse me = Sma7 lia 
– I don’t speak Arabic = Ma kanhdersh l3erbia 
– I don’t understand = Ma fhemtsh = 
– Do you understand me ? = Fhamtini? = فهمتيني؟
– I don’t have any money = Ma 3ndish leflouss
– Welcome = Mer7ba = مرحبا
– Here, take = Hak = هاك
– Give me… = 3tini… = عطيني...
– I don’t know = Ma 3reftsh 
– I forgot = Nssit = نسيت
– I have to go = Khassni nmshi (kh = J in Spanish) 
– It’s your turn = Noubtek = نوبتك
– I am tired = 3yit = عييت
– Where is the W.C? = Fin kaynin twalit?
– Congratulations= Mabrouk = مبروك
– Can you help me? = Wakha t3awnni? (kh = J in Spanish) 
واخا تعاوني 

Darija with karima 

useful Moroccan Arabic words 

Learn to speak about your home. We cover language related to the amenities in a house/apartment and beginner expressions you can use to describe the place you live in.
Happy learning!

Super Basic Spanish

Basic Spanish: Nuestra casa (Our house)

Throughout the 20th century, many scientists believed that bilingual children would have trouble concentrating and learning in school. In the last decade, however, studies have proved just the opposite.

People that speak more than one language often perform better on tests that measure problem solving, concentration, mental flexibility and multitasking.

Basically, speaking more than one language keeps your brain fit!

Over half of the world’s population speak more than one language, and most countries have more than one official language. Native English speakers usually only grow up speaking one language.

Young children learn language easily, but that’s because they’re constantly surrounded by native speakers! Unfortunately, adults don’t have that luxury.

Bilingual brains have more grey matter. This part of the brain controls our muscles, sight, hearing, emotions, speech, and decision making. Learning another language makes our brains work harder and builds up our grey matter.

Some schools in the U.K. and America have started conducting lessons in one language in the morning and switching to a different language for lessons in the afternoon. Teachers say that the children concentrate much better and have more self-esteem.

For adults, it’s sometimes hard to stay motivated when learning another language, so make sure it’s always an enjoyable experience! Be sure to set goals for yourself, try a lot of different learning activities and talk to native speakers as much as you can.

Don’t worry about the mistakes you make, after all, the reward for all that hard work is well worth it!

English Corner

Learning Another Language Keeps Your Brain Fit and Healthy

In todays lesson  we will discuss about learning Numbers in Pashto from 0 to 10, so Enjoy the lesson and stay tuned for many more. Cheers

Learn Pashto with Zahid

Numbers in Pashto

In this episode, we’ll talk about a common pronunciation challenge in Chinese — the tone changes of “一” (yī) and “不” (bù).
Although they have fixed tones in the dictionary, their tones often change in real speech depending on the words and situations they appear in.
If you’ve ever wondered which tone to use for “一” or “不” in different situations, this episode will make it much clearer and easier to remember.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

Which Tone Should “一” and “不” Have in Different Situations?

✔If you want to watch this video, go to YOUTUBE link here!
💻https://youtube.com/shorts/Wu6X5b5nG6I

“꼼짝 마!”

꼼짝 마가 뭐예요? What is 꼼짝 마? 

"꼼짝" is a kind of mimetic word meaning a sluggish and slow movement. 
And when the imperative ending "-아" is added to the verb "말다", it becomes "마".
So if we put things together, 
“꼼짝 마”
Don’t do any slow movement! Don’t move! Freeze!

Especially in K-dramas, police officers often use this expression toward criminals.

무슨 말인지 알겠어요? You got it?


✔K-Universe 1on1 Class: https://www.italki.com/teacher/9928310


그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

How to say "Freeze!" in Korean? OOO!

Let's learn how to ask for permission in different circumstances. We'll go over expressions to ask for permission as well as grant permission and deny permission. We'll go over some practical examples where you'll be able to use these expressions including on a plane, at a party, at someone's home, and at work. Let's learn some Spanish!

Basic Spanish Lesson: ¿Cómo pedir permiso? (How to ask for permission)

I talk about my visit to the Natural History Museum- dinosaurs, bugs, panorama, beehive, animals.

Children's movie I reference: The Land Before Time