From my first book (INTRO TO ARABIC THROUGH LOVE EXPRESSIONS), "In Arabic,... I Love You":
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There are four main 3ammiyya groups: Khaleeji, Maghrebi,
Masri and Shaami.
Khaleeji (also called Gulf Arabic or Arabian Peninsular
Arabic; “K ... Show More
May 2026
The Anatomy of an Epic: How “Meat” Became Music in Arabic
What do a butcher shop, a chaotic battlefield, and Homer’s Iliad all have in common? In today’s episode, we uncover the fascinating linguistic ties behind the Arabic root ل-ح-م (l-ḥ-m). While you might recognize laḥm as the everyday word for "meat," its ancient foundation revolve ... Show More
2m 27s
Jun 2023
Learn Arabic: Just Beyond the Basics
Some phrases for the early Arabic language learner, such as asking for language help and ending interactions gracefully.
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 episod ... Show More
2m 37s
Nov 2023
Learn Arabic: Are you fluent in Arabic?
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
2m 40s
Apr 2021
Greetings and polite expressions in Egyptian Arabic Part 1
I tried to include as many useful greetings and courteous expressions as I could on this page, focusing on the expressions used in Egypt (so when I say "Colloquially people say such-and-such," I'm referring to Egypt). In some cases, I gave a standard variant and then detailed the ... Show More
4m 5s
Apr 2024
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