In this episode Mariam Nabbout founder of Kezbara, The Kezbara Studio, and cohost of Sundays with Mariam & Lily podcast walks us through the 7 steps to create a killer Instagram account. 

Follow Mariam at: https://www.instagram.com/kezbara/ and https://www.instagram.com/thekezbarastudio/ . 

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

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Vocabulary:

1. Namat 7ayete/ نمط حياتي: My life style

2. Fikrah/ فكرة: Idea

3. Tab2oha/ طبقها: Make it

4. Nel2at/ نلقت: Catch it 

5. Ekhla2/ إخلق: Create

6. Shakel/ شكل: Appearance 

7. Lebe2/ لبيء: Matching with 

8. 3alemeh/ علامة: Grade but 'proof' in this context 

9. Mo7tawah/ محتوة: Content 

10. D3if/ ضعيف: Weak/ skinny

11. Nazel/ نزل: I post

12. Ghrab/ غراب: Strangers 

13. Emti7an/ إمتحان: Test 

14. Zboon/ زبون: Client 

15. Yakhod w Ya3te/ ياخد ويعطي: Take and give but it means to communicate 

16. Mablakh/ مبلغ: Amount of money 

17. Jehed/ جهد: Effort 

18. T3ar2elna 3ala tareaq/ تعرقلنا على طريق: Hurtles 

19. Motebe3in/ متابعين: Followers 

20. Jomhor/ جمهور: Audience

This episode is intended for mature audiences. This episode can be triggering such as emotional and suicidal. I’m not a therapist or a doctor. If you need support please talk to someone professional. 

I would consider this episode as advanced but don’t forget to scroll down and check our top 20 vocabulary picks. 

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And https://freesound.org/people/Bruno_ph/sounds/109409/

Vocabulary:

1. 7adis/ حادث: Accident

2. Radet Fe3la/ ردة فعلها: Her reaction 

3. Marjo7/ مجروح: Injured 

4. Khseret/ خسرت: Lost

5. Mohem/ مهم: Important. But in this context it's used as 'anyway'

6. Mefte7/ مفتاح: Key 

7. Mishleh So7iyeh/ مشكلة صحية: Health problem

8. Jeseh/ جثة: Corpse 

9. Mokhifeh/ مخيفة: Scray 

10. Sarakhet/ صرخت: She screamed 

11. Bikyet/ بكيت: She cried 

12. 3aza/ عزاء: Funeral 

13. Trajetna/ ترجتنا: Begged us

14. 7alafetna/ حلفتنا: Promised us as begged us 

15. Ma3nawiyan/ معنوياً: Morally 

16. Etsaraf/ تصرف: Acted or behaved 

17. Mosta7il/ مستحيل: Imposible 

18. T7asan/ تحسن: Become better 

19. Torfod/ ترفض: Refuse 

20. Ka2abeh/ كأبة: Depression 

Certified face yoga instructor, Chloe Hourani known on Instagram as @faceyogawithchloe  discusses in this episode everything you need to know about face yoga. 

Friends I've tried it myself and face yoga does miracles! The best thing about it is that, all you need is your clean hands to practice anywhere you are. 

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

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Vocabulary:

1. Ma3rofeh/ معروفة: Known 

2. Raqisah Mo7tarifah/ راقصة محتريفة: Professional dancer

3. Rbe7it/ ربحت: I won 

4. Nitmaran/ نتمرن: We practice 

5. Jildeh/ جلدة: Skin

6. Taja3id/ تجاعيد: Wrinkles 

7. Smom/ سموم: Extra fluids/ toxins 

8. Intiqadet/ انتقادات: Critics 

9. Bida7ko/ بضحكو: Funny

10. Ktashafta/ كتشفتا: Discovered it 

11. Yit2abala/ يتقبلا: Accept it 

12. Nateyej/ نتايج: Results 

13. 3adalet/ عضلات: Muscles 

14. Lsen/ لسان: Tongue 

15. Mortabet/ مرتبط: Connected, attached 

16. Qorod/ قروض: Loans 

17. Jesemna/ جسمنا: Our body 

18. 3yone/ عيوني: My eyes

19. Mekhtelef/ مختلف: Different 

20. Tanafos/ تنفس: Breathing

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 seniorswant to remain intellectually challenged and socially engaged, actively contributing to their community. Our seniors are accomplished, energetic, sociable, and generous. They have valuable life and professional experiences to share.

Amani Zaidan who is the program coordinator at UFS chats about UFS and its benefits.  

Make sure to check below our top 20 picks vocabulary from this episode. 

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

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Vocabulary: 

1. Khamseen/ خمسين: Fifty 

2. Shareq El-Awsat/ شرق الأوسط: Middle East

3. Ahdef/ أهداف: Goals

4. N7areb/ نحارب: We fight

5. Shay-khokhah/ شيخوخة: Aging 

6. So7iyeh/ صحية: Healthy

7. Salimeh/ سليمة: Peacefully 

8. Momakanin/ ممكنين: Empowering

9. Qadirean/ قادرين: Capable 

10. Fe3elin/ فعالين: Active 

11. Lejneh/ لجنة: Committee

12. Ara2/ أراء: Opinions 

13. Temyeez/ تمييز: Discrimination 

14. Mo7adarat/ محاضرات: Lectures

15. Mabade2/ مبادئ: Principles 

16. Iqtisad/ إقتصاد: Economics 

17. Tarikh/ تاريخ: History 

18. Mwazaf/ موظف: Employee

19. Sot/ صوت: Voice 

20. Takalifna/ تكليفنا : Our expenses 

I've been following Sara for few years now & she is an inspiration to me and to many women. She is one strong willed woman who has exemplified overcoming her disability through success. Sara Minkara became legally blind when she was 7 years old and there is a lot to learn from her.

In this episode we discussed the right terms to use for people with disability in Arabic, a run down of her day, her struggles, and her dreams.

Below are our top 20 vocabulary picks. 

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Vocabulary:

1. Jam3iyeh/ جمعية: Organization 

2. Damej/ دمج: Merge/ integrate 

3. I3aqah/ إعاقة: Disability 

4. Kaf Basar/ كف بصر: Blindness

5. Thowet 7ajet khasah/ ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة: People with special needs. 

6. Bitzel/ بتزل: Degrades 

7. Mojtama3/ مجتمع: Society 

8. Nazrah/ نظرة: Vision 

9. Na2es/ نقص: Less than or missing something 

10. Marad/ مرض: Sickness 

11. 3dame/ عظامي: My bones

12. Sob7an Allah/ سبحان الله: A phrase said to recognize what God gives or makes. 

13. 7ajer al-manzele/ الحجر المنزلي: Quarantine 

14. 7okomeh/ حكومي: Government 

15. Saley/ صلي: I pray

16. Tabi3iyen/ طبيعياً: Naturally/ normally 

17. Awled/ أولاد: Kids 

18. Jeme3/ جامع: Mosque 

19. 3arbashet/ عربشت: I climbed 

20. Za7latet/ ذحلتط: I slided

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Welcome to the 1st episode of Levantine Arabic, made easier season 2.

In this episode I interview Mark Hachem, we spoke about his video that went viral, how did he start, and what are his coming plans. 

Below are some vocabularies that we used throughout the episode. 

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Vocabularies: 

1. Nas/ ناس: People

2. Netefe2/ نتفق: We agree

3. Dayfe/ ضيفي: My guest 

4. Mod7ek/ مضحك: Funny

5. El-hay2ah/ الحيقة: Seems/ apparently 

6. Bil nesbeh ele/ بالنسبة لإلي: According to me 

7. Faja2ne/ فاجأني: Surprised me 

8. Ta2aleed/ تقليد: Customs/ traditions 

9. Sh-hadeh/ شهادة: Degree/ certificate 

10. Da3em/ دعم: Support 

11. Ro7 el-nekteh/ روح النكتة: Sense of humor 

12. Hadaf/ هدف: Goal

13. By-ze3-jak/ بيزعجك: Bother you (masculine)

14. Fatesh/ فتش: Search/ look for 

15. Feel/ جيل: Generation

16. Zawej el-madaneh/ زاوج المدني: Civil marriage 

17. Erbeh/ قربة: Closeness

18. Karameh/ كرامة: Generosity 

19. Emet el-3ayleh/ قيمة العيلة: Family value 

20. Twafa2et/ توفقت: Got lucky/ worked out

Welcome to season 2 of Levantine Arabic, made easier. In this season I will interview successful and interesting bilingual guests. 

This podcast is great for intermediate level learners and also great for anyone who is interested in learning Arabic. if you get lost don’t worry we will be checking in throughout the story! 

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Saint Barbara is known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara. She was an early Christian Lebanese and Greek saint and martyr. Accounts place her in the 3rd century in Heliopolis Phoenicia, present-day Baalbek, Lebanon.

My friend Tania shares St. Barbara's story. 

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In this episode Michel from @the.brainer.online *Instagram link below*, discusses 10 things we could do to keep our brain healthy! 

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Books recommended by Michel: 

1. Brain Food by Dr. Lisa Mosconi 

2. Change your brain, change your life by Dr. Daniel Amen 

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I interviewed my student Jonathan and we discussed his experience in dating in NYC. We spoke about his favorite dating App., the pros & cons of dating online, and his craziest date ever! 

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