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Arabic in 7 minutes. An introduction and quick lesson. Arabic:. Reach of Arabic in the Muslim world Development of Arabic / Dialects Common Expressions A one-sided conversation. http ://www.islamproject.org/education/Africa_Mideast_etc.html.
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Arabic in 7 minutes An introduction and quick lesson
Arabic: • Reach of Arabic in the Muslim world • Development of Arabic / Dialects • Common Expressions • A one-sided conversation
http://www.islamproject.org/education/Africa_Mideast_etc.htmlhttp://www.islamproject.org/education/Africa_Mideast_etc.html
http://schoolofarabic.blogspot.com/2011/09/why-learn-arabic.htmlhttp://schoolofarabic.blogspot.com/2011/09/why-learn-arabic.html
Language standards King James Bible 1611 Holy Quran ~653
Dialects • Eastern / Western • Local Dialects • Modern Standard Arabic • Egyptian http://www.earabiclearning.com/learn-arabic-online/arabic-online-conversation-course
Common Expressions Arabic --Wa’alla --Mash’alla --Insha’alla English Translation (By God) really, truly (You are blessed) / congratulations (God willing) hopefully, maybe, who knows, probably not
Common Expressions Arabic Habibi Shoo? Haraam Yella English Translation Darling, dear What? (Forbidden) that’s terrible, poor baby Alright, enough, let’s go
Phone conversation (1-sided) Arabic --Allo habibi. --Shoo? (surprised) --Wa’alla! (shocked) --Haraam! (dismayed) --(make “tisk” noises) Insha’alla. (shrug) Insha’alla. --Ok ok habibi, yella. --Yella bye. English Translation Hello Dear What? Really? OMG! That’s terrible! Hopefully / with any luck Ok then, dear. Alright, bye.
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