Tag: Arabic
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Somali words used today alongside Arabic loanwords
Did you know that around 15-20% of vocabulary in the Somali language today is believed to have come from Arabic? While some original Somali words have largely been superseded in use by Arabic loanwords, other Somali words are still used alongside the Arabic word to convey the same meaning or…
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10 Somali Phrases Beginners Need To Know To Have Their First Conversation In Somali
If you are interested in learning Somali, here are some helpful conversational phrases you can learn to get started! Assalamu calaykum – Most Somalis are Muslim, so it makes perfect sense that this beautiful Arabic phrase (the literal meaning is ‘peace be upon you’) is used to greet someone. The…
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10 Random Somali words that have Arabic roots
As I am learning both Somali and Arabic, I thought I would share some Somali words that are derived from Arabic. This is not an exhaustive list and it is not arranged in any particular order – it’s completely random. You might wonder why so many words used in Somali…
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Why I’m learning the Arabic language
The Arabic language has a long, rich history. Here is why I’m interested in learning a language spoken by over 300 million people. أهلاًأ and welcome to my second post! In this post, I’ll be exploring why I’m learning Arabic! As a busy, full-time student, you may be thinking that…
