Language & Culture

A Selection of Arabic Proverbs

These are our eight favourite Arabic proverbs.

Nov 28, 2024 •

Our Favourite Arabic Phrases

Arabic must be one of the most warm and friendly languages in the world.

Oct 11, 2024 •

A Mysterious Individual in Arabic Texts

Jan 18, 2024 •

Studying Arabic in Palestine

Our year abroad in the Occupied West Bank changed our lives forever.

Nov 2, 2023 •

One Arabic Word With Many Meanings??!!

We all know about synonyms but what about homonyms?

Sep 7, 2023 •

Was Shakespeare an Arab?

"His real name was Shaykh Zubayr!"

Aug 3, 2023 •

Imam Shafi'i's Poetry Will Amaze You

These are some of our favourite lines of Arabic poetry.

Jun 11, 2023 •

My Arabic Journey Continues

The wear and tear on my dictionary was unavoidable.

Dec 6, 2021 •

Arabic Onomatopoeia

Boom. Splat. Buzzzzz. Sizzle. Pop!

Jun 28, 2021 •

The Meaning of Ihsan

One word with many incredible meanings.

Jun 14, 2021 •

Arabic is Meaning

So consumed by the mechanical grammar of the sentence, I hadn’t thought to step back and consider its actual meaning. ⁣⁣

Jun 16, 2020 •

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