Levantine Arabic, made easier

I met Erika on Instagram, she is one of my VERY supportive followers and later a great friend. Erika has a great passion to Arabic and the Arab culture. In this Episode we talk about the Arabic language and how Arabic could be used as a great tool.

Check out Erika's blog: https://www.sheblossomsblog.com/

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Music by: Stay Young

by Nick Petrov

Azan sound is by Mehdi Yarrahi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDd4N_J6A1Q

Vocabulary:

1. 7ale/ حالي: My self

2. Wasilet tawasol/ وسيلة تواصل: A tool for communication

3. Bikhsos/ بخصوص: Regarding or in regards

4. Khayar/ خيار: Choice

5. Fish khel2e/ فيش خلقي: I vent

6. Dekeneh/ دكانة: Delli

7. Ara-reit/ قررت: I decided

8. Lahjeh/ لهجة: Accent

9. Entime2/ إنتماء: Belonging

10. Mawdo3/ موضوع: Topic or subject

11. Balad/ بلد: Country

12. 3aylte/ عيلتي: My family

13. 3ala fikrah/ على فكرة: By the way

14. Bil 3akes/ بالعكس: To the contrary or in fact

15. Aldeen/ ألدين: The religion

16. So2al/ سؤال: Question

17. Aktar/ أكتر: More

18. Mish Darore/ مش دروري: Not important

19. Hadaf/ هدف: Goal

20. Minon/ منن: From them or from it

I met Ikhlas on Instagram. She is a German & Arabic teacher living in Germany. Ikhlas is an author to two books. In this episode she shares 10 German words that are derived from Arabic while I share 10 Spanish words. We had a wonderful time recording this episode together and I hope you enjoy it as well!

Ikhlas Books: https://www.amazon.de/s?k=Ikhlas+schumacher&ref=nb_sb_noss

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Music by: Stay Young

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Vocabulary:

German words:

1. Tasse derives from طاسة and means فنجان
2. Kabel derives from حبل and means سلك الكهرباء
3. Kuppel derives from قبة and means قبة
4. Safran زعفران
5. Haschish derives from hashish and is uses for the drug حشيش
6. Ziffer derives from siffer صفر and means رقم
7. Sirup derives from sharab and mean شراب دبس
8. Giraffe زرافة
9. Safari derives from سفر and means رحلة سفاري
10. Schachmatt in chess derives from الشيخ مات, and means checkmate.

Spanish words:

11. Aceite derives from زيت and means oil

12. Aceituna derives from زيتون and means olives

13. Berenjena derives from بتنجان and means eggplant

14. Jarra derives from جرة and means jug

15. Hasta derives from حتى and means until

16. Ojalá derives from انشالله and means if god wills

17. Usted derives from أستاذ and means Mr.

18. Aldea derives from ضيعة and means Village

19. Alquiler derives from الأجار and means rent

20. Arroz derives from رز and means rice

In this episode I will introduce you to my family's Ramadan feast. What my mother cooks and I will share with you my favourite family recipes. Great way to learn food in a fun way. Most of the words I will be sharing, can be found in Book 3- Nawartona- Lesson 5- Section A.

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Vocabulary:

1. Rbeat/ ربيت: Grew up

2. Mawaheba/ موهبا: Her talents

3. 3adas/ عدس: Lentils

4. Wish-aro/ يشقرو: Become brown or gold

5. Minbalesh/ منبلش: We start

6. Debis remen/ دمس رمان: Pomegranate molasses

7. Me2li/ مقلي: Fried

8. Me7shiyeh/ محشية: Stuffed

9. Taba2 el-ra2ese/ طبق الرئسي: Main course

10. Tabkhah/ طبخة: Cooked meal

11. Kusa/ كوسة: Zucchini

12. Fasolyah/ فصولية: Kidney beans

13. Yakhneh/ يخنة: Stew

14. Bamyeh/ بامية: Okra

15. Khaline/ خليني: Let me/ allow me

16. Toum/ توم: Garlic

17. La7meh mafromeh/ لحمة مفرومة: Ground beef

18. Domeh/ دومة: Bunch

19. Sh3ayriyeh/ شعيرية: Vermicelli

20. Sofrah/ صفرة: Feast

Loulwa Khoury is a New York based filmmaker & film editor who was born and raised in Beirut. She recently edited her first award-nominated feature documentary Paradise Without People (2019) & now she is directing and editing her own film "We Never Left"- the Lebanese Expat Revolution Documentary.

In this episode we talk about the economic crisis and daily struggles of the Lebanese under a mercy of a corrupted government.

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Vocabulary:

1. Moyol Siyasiyeh/ ميول سياسية: Politically connected

2. Wastah/ واسطة: Connections

3. Tkharajet/ تخرجت: Graduated

4. Aflem watha2iqiyeh/ أفلام وثائقية: Documentary

5. Sha2feh/ شقفة: Piece or part

6. Mekhterbin/ مختربين: Expats

7. Thawrah/ ثورة: Revolution

8. Siyesiyeh/ سياسية: Political

9. Inhiyar/ إنهيار: Collapsing

10. Fased/ فساد: Corruption

11. Infigarein/ انفجارين: Two explosions

12. Dawleh/ دولة: Government

13. Mozaharat/ مظاهرات: Protests

14. Inhiyar lal Lira/ إنهيار لليرة: Lebanese pound collapsing

15. Mosreyeton/ مصرياتن: Their money

16. Kahrabah/ كهربة: Electricity

17. T7awel/ تحول: Transfer

18. Na2o Yfelo/ نقو يفلو: Chose to leave

19. Al-mod7ek al-mobke/ المضحك المبكي: The funny crying story meaning the hurtful truth

20. Hayneh/ هينة: Easy

Advanced Episode: 10 years ago, the American University of Beirut launched a very unique program that remains unique in the Middle East- University for Seniors. Today's seniors want to remain intellectually challenged and socially engaged, actively contributing to their community. I spoke with Suma & Hassan who are students at UFS about their experience.

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Learn more about UFS: https://www.aub.edu.lb/seniors

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Music by: Stay Young

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Vocabulary:

1. Jile/ جيلي: My generation

2. Ma3-ino/ مع إنو: Although/ Even though

3. Omiyeh/ أمية: Illiterate

4. Shakhsite/ شخصيتي: My personality

5. Terkabe Siyartek/ تركبي سيارتك: Ride your car

6. 3aj2et ser/ عجقة سير: Traffic jam

7. Mas2oliyeh/ مسؤلية: Responsibility

8. Et7amas/ اتحمس: To get excited

9. Nafa3ne/ نفعني: Benefited me

10. Jesh/ جيش: Army/ Military

11. 3ale2at el-dowaliyeh/ علاقات الدولية: Public Relations

12. Zah2anin/ زهقانين: Bored

13. Ma3aref/ معارف: Connections

14. Qta3 el-dawleh/ قطاع الدولة: Government Sector

15.Taqa3od/ تقاعد: Retirement

16. Koliyeh 7arbiyeh/ كلية الحربية: Military Academy

17. Nashat/ نشاط: Activity/ Action

18. 7ayaweyeh/ حيوية: Energizing

19. Rasem/ رسم: Drawing

20. Mo7adarat/ محاضرات: Lectures

This episode is great for beginners and intermediate level learners. I talk about my daily routine and introduce new verbs and nouns as I speak.

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Music by: Stay Young

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Vocabulary:

1. Aktar min hek/ أكثر من هيك: More than that

2. Bit7an/ بطحن: Grind

3. Bdawer/ بدور: Turn on or search

4. Bghasel Weje/ بغسل وجي: Wash my face

5. Bfarshe Snene/ بفرشي سناني: Brush my teeth

6. Bifta7/ بفتح: I open

7. Btib3at/ بتبعت: Sends

8. Ekhti/ اختي: My sister

9. B7ot/ بحط: I put

10. Fikon T2olo/ فيكن تقولو: You can say

11. Bjareb/ بجرب: I try

12. Bima2eno/ بمائنو: Since that

13. Be23od/ بقعد: I sit

14. Odet el-nom/ ادة النوم: Bedroom

15. Btafe/ بطفي: Turn off

16. N2arer/ نقرر: We decide

17. Mitel el-tene/ مثل الثاني: Like the other

18. Bnazel/ بنزل: I post/ download

19. Abel b wa2et/ أبل بوقت: A head of time

20. Jom3ah/ جمعة: Friday or Week

My sister Noor and talk about Zodiac signs in Arabic and their characteristics. It's a great way to learn months of the year and a lot of adjectives!

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Vocabulary:

1. Mokhles/ مخلص: Loyal

2. Moqne3/ مقنع: Convincing

3. Mobde3/ مبدع: Creative

4. Bi7alel/ بحلل: Analyzes

5. Safe/ وفي: Loyal

6. 3amale/ عملي: Practical

7. Byit3awan/ بيتعاون: Cooperates

8. Khalo2/ خلوق: Polite

9. Bye3dol/ بيعدل: Fair

10. Shoje3/ شجاع: Courages

11. Bighar/ بغار: Jealous

12. 7ayeh/ حية: Snake

13. Byimza7/ بيمزح: Jokes

14. Byow3od/ بيوعد: Promises

15. Aktariyeh/ أكترية: Mostly

16. Zawje/ زوجي: My husband

17. Bya3mul jaw/ بيعمل جو: Makes a positive vibe

18. Ma 7zerte/ ما حذرتي: You didn't get it right or guessed

19. Seneh/ سنة: 1 year

20. Sentein/ سنتين: 2 years

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My sister Noor and talk about Zodiac signs in Arabic and their characteristics. It's a great way to learn months of the year and a lot of adjectives!

Make sure to check out our Top 20 Vocabulary picks from this episode below.

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Bird on a Fence by: https://freesound.org/people/elaineaeris/sounds/505686/

Soda Machine by Kabbalistic Village: https://www.free-stock-music.com/kabbalistic-village-soda-machine.html

Vocabulary:

1. Lawny el-mofadal: لونه المفضل

2. Azra2/ أزرق: Blue

3. Byetefe2/ بيتفق: Gets along with

4. Shater/ شاطر: Talented

5. Edarah/ إدارة: Management

6. Warde/ وردي: Pink

7. 7amate/ حماتي: My mother-in-law

8. Bkhaf/ بخاف: Scared

9. Zaher fete7/ زهر فاتح: Light pink

10. Ne3temed 3ale/ نعتمد عليه: Depend on him

11. Sarekh/ سرخ: Scream

12. 7arame/ حرامي: Thief

13. Asfar/ أصفر: Yellow

14. Byetradado/ بيترددو: They are hesitant

15. Biste7e/ بستحي: I'm shy

16. 3ala fekrah/ على فكرة: By the way

17. Kamashtak/ كمشتك: I caught you

18. Skarbineh- Skarbinet/ سكربينة- سكربينات: High heels

19. Tefda7ineh/ تفضحني: Expose me

20. Aswad/ أسود: Black

Zobaida Falah created Cure with a goal to "Make Healthy Taste Good". In this episode Zobaida talks about her business, her grandmothers recipe, and how she started her business from the ground up.

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Vocabulary:

1. Birakez/ بركز: Focuses

2. Khaltah/ خلطة: Mix

3. 7abeh khitha2iyeh/ حبة غذائية: Food pill

4. Loz/ لوز: Almonds

5. Goz el-hind/ جوز الهند: Coconut

6. Simsom/ سمسم: Sesame

7. 7abet el barakeh-sawdah/ حبة البركة- السودة: Black seeds

8. 3asal/ عسل: Honey

9. Athar/ أثر: Affected

10. Monay/ مناي: 'I wish'

11. Tsa3ed/ تساعد: Helps

12. B-balash/ ببلاش: For free

13. Mafrom-mabroush/ مفروم- مبروش: Chopped

14. Talabet/ طلبات: Orders/ requests/ favors

15. Khtaret/ خترت: I Chose

16. Foqara2/ فقرأ: Poor people

17. Fa2edeh/ فائدة: Benefits

18. Khalayah/ خلاية: Cells

19. Qalb/ قلب: Heart

20. Bisa3edhom ra2san/ بساعدهم رأساً: Helps them right away