For his whole life, Fallou Ngom believed his father was illiterate.
It was only after he died that Professor Ngom returned to Senegal and found unusual writing samples among his belongings.
Through his research, he found that the notes were written in Ajami, a modified form of Arabic used to write many African languages.
But Fallou had no idea that many peo ... Show More
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Learn Arabic: Steve Jobs' Letter to Himself
Here are reflections on his life, from Steve Jobs, from a letter he wrote to himself, one month before his death.
This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Arabic, to improve your Arabic vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Arabic.
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Learn Arabic: Meeting People 3
This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Arabic, to improve your Arabic vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Arabic.
These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Arabic language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo ... Show More
3m 43s
Dec 2023
Xavier Luffin, "Another Look at Congolese History: Arabic and Swahili Documents in the Belgian Archives" (Académie Royale des Sciences d’Outre-Mer, 2020)
Another Look at Congolese History: Arabic and Swahili Documents in the Belgian Archives (Académie Royale des Sciences d’Outre-Mer, 2020), edited by Xavier Luffin, unlocks an unprecedented journey through the tapestry of Congo's past in Central Africa and the Indian Ocean world. T ... Show More
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Jul 2023
Learn Hindi: Steve Jobs' Letter to Himself
Here are reflections on his life, from Steve Jobs, from a letter he wrote to himself, one month before his death.
This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Hindi, to improve your Hindi vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Hindi.
These episodes are mea ... Show More
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