Arabic in 7 minutesAn introduction and quick lesson

Arabic:

Reach of Arabic in the Muslim world

Development of Arabic / Dialects

Common Expressions

A one-sided conversation

http://www.islamproject.org/education/Africa_Mideast_etc.html

http://schoolofarabic.blogspot.com/2011/09/why-learn-arabic.html

Language standards

King James Bible 1611

Holy Quran ~653

Dialects

Eastern / Western

Local Dialects

Modern Standard Arabic

Egyptianhttp://www.earabiclearning.com/learn-arabic-online/arabic-online-conversation-course

Common ExpressionsArabic

--Wa’alla

--Mash’alla

--Insha’alla

English Translation

(By God) really, truly

(You are blessed) /congratulations

(God willing) hopefully, maybe, who knows, probably not

Common ExpressionsArabic Habibi

Shoo?

Haraam

Yella

English Translation

Darling, dear

What?

(Forbidden) that’s terrible, poor baby

Alright, enough, let’s go

Phone conversation (1-sided)Arabic--Allo habibi.--Shoo? (surprised)--Wa’alla! (shocked)--Haraam! (dismayed)--(make “tisk” noises) Insha’alla. (shrug) Insha’alla.--Ok ok habibi, yella.--Yella bye.

English TranslationHello DearWhat?Really? OMG!That’s terrible!

Hopefully / with any luck

Ok then, dear.Alright, bye.

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