مَهْوًى root: ه-و-ي / noun of place and time / plural: مَهاوٍ / definition: abyss I love little linguistic crossovers between languages. The ones where we find that two or more languages, far-removed in terms of place and origin, express a particular concept through the same semantic lens. Maybe I love them because they revealContinue reading “Arabic Observations: The Root of Falling, and Love”
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Five Arabic Words for the Metaphorical Heart
وَطَن root: و-ط-ن / noun / plural: أَوْطان / definition: homeland Is your homeland still your homeland if you’ve never set foot on its soil? I don’t give myself much time to come up with an answer because my flight is due to take off in a matter of hours. But perhaps it’s not thatContinue reading “Five Arabic Words for the Metaphorical Heart”
Arabic Books Currently in My Basket
سَلّة root: س-ل-ل / noun / plural: سِلال / definition: basket It’s been quite a few months since I told you about the useful Arabic books I have on my bookshelf. And while I’ve advised against overwhelming yourself with resources (advice mainly directed at myself), this hasn’t stopped me from steadily filling up my AmazonContinue reading “Arabic Books Currently in My Basket”
The Arabic Pages 