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| Arabic_Diamond |
| 09/04/03 at 13:22:19 |
| As I promise I'll teach u Arabic but if u show interaction I'll complete if u don't I'll be :o and :( 1st lesson u must learn these Arabic Alaphapets [img]http://www.arab7.com/up/file/1062695465.jpg[/img] G ;D ;D d luck |
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| WhiteSomali |
| 09/04/03 at 16:47:01 |
| [slm] ;D Sis you're great ;D Just need to ask one thing. Is Dha pronounced with a D sound or a Z sound? My teacher has been telling us to pronounce it like a Z sound in class, but Arabic isn't his first language so I trust you more :D |
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| Arabic_Diamond |
| 09/05/03 at 02:46:44 |
| Marhaban Ahmad it's like / th /sound as in although but it's with emphatically well , I'll ask my brother [img]http://www.n9b.com/vb/images/smilies/161.gif[/img] 2 pronounce them and I'll record'm for u |
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| Arabic_Diamond |
| 09/05/03 at 03:19:05 |
| Hi Ahmad I found this perfect site for Arabic learner u'll find the pronouncation of arabic letters ;D ;D [url]http://www.arabic2000.com/arabic/alphabet.html[/url] |
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| Nomi |
| 09/05/03 at 03:46:38 |
| [slm] [quote author=Arabic_Diamond link=board=library;num=1062692541;start=0#2 date=09/05/03 at 02:46:44] I'll ask my brother [img]http://www.n9b.com/vb/images/smilies/161.gif[/img] 2 pronounce them and I'll record'm for u [/quote] lol @ [img]http://www.n9b.com/vb/images/smilies/161.gif[/img] .. cute smiley :P [i]ana utawaq'a farah ataullam[/i] = (i look forward to happy learning :) ) is that a correct sentence sis ? Jazakumullah for this thread (topic) |
| 09/05/03 at 03:49:45 |
| Nomi |
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| Arabic_Diamond |
| 09/05/03 at 06:49:50 |
| Ahlan Nomi it's right 2 say Ana atatala' ela ta ulom momte' ;D |
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| Halima |
| 09/05/03 at 08:34:24 |
| Beautiful, Sis Arabic_Diamond! Maasha-Allah! When I read it, I want to speak it immediately. That is the feeling of excitement I get. Shukran. Halima |
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| Arabic_Diamond |
| 09/05/03 at 13:11:42 |
| [slm] sis u'll speak it immediately if Allah wishes,I'll try to do my best ;D |
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| Nomi |
| 09/07/03 at 15:24:35 |
| [slm] [quote author=Arabic_Diamond link=board=library;num=1062692541;start=0#5 date=09/05/03 at 06:49:50] Ana atatala' ela ta ulom momte' [/quote] Thanks for the correction sis.. i've memorized it and where is our next lesson ?? |
| 09/07/03 at 15:26:35 |
| Nomi |
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| salaampeaceshalom |
| 09/12/03 at 08:09:21 |
| [slm] Jazak'Allaah khyran for this thread!! This is so cool, insha'Allaah we'll benefit a lot from this. BroWhiteSomali, some of the Arabs pronounce certain letters differently. The Egyptians for instance, are more likely to pronounce that letter with a Z sound, someone correct me if I'm wrong? Also, one question. U know the letter Haa, do u pronunce that like Haa or like Haah? Do u pronounce a 'H' at the end as well? This has been bugging me for awhile now, would really appreciate it if u could tell me, jazak'Allaah khayran :) |
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| WhiteSomali |
| 09/12/03 at 16:24:16 |
| [slm] ;D There's two letters that make an H sound. If you're refering to the first one, just breathe some air outta your mouth before you make the H sound so it sounds like a heavy H. If you're refering to the second one, skip that step ;D Very simple ;D [slm] |
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| timbuktu |
| 09/12/03 at 20:28:46 |
| [slm] jazakAllahu khairan did someone mention "makharijul huroof". i came across a book which explains the sounds of various letters, & how to make them. It was easier for me, but those trying to pronounce: "Kha" would have difficulty if they knew only the English alphabet, & did not hear this letter being pronounced. |
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| WhiteSomali |
| 09/13/03 at 15:16:33 |
| [slm] ;D [QUOTE] but those trying to pronounce: "Kha" would have difficulty if they knew only the English alphabet, & did not hear this letter being pronounced. [/QUOTE] These are the letters that don't have an English equivilant (although some of them are close): Ha Kha Thal Ra Sad Dad Ta Dha Ayn Ghayn Gaf Without a teacher or at least audio, people are going to get those letters wrong almost for sure. [slm] |
| 09/13/03 at 15:17:06 |
| WhiteSomali |
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| jannah |
| 09/15/03 at 14:55:45 |
| salam, found this good list recently, written by a christian guy living in dimashq, thought it might help out anyone who wants to learn some phrases and stuff: Arabic Phrases Standard Arabic (Fusha) These phrases can be used anywhere in the Arabic-speaking world...it will sound very formal, but you will be understood. If you are visiting lots of Arab countries, then these are the phrases to concentrate on, as it will be too difficult to try and learn each dialect unless you plan on staying a long time in each place. Standard Arabic has different case endings for male and female, so I've marked these by (m) and (f). Pronunciation.... kh = as in Scottish loch or Russian kh gh = a bit like the "r" in vraiment in French...sort of a gargled noise!! q = like a "k" but in the back of your throat dh = a cross between "z" and "th"...hard to explain! th = there are two letters for th, so this makes it hard for me to say how each is different. One is pronounced as in "thin", and the other as in "this". There is more than one letter for "s", "t", "dh" and "d", but it is impossible for me to distinguish between them writing in transliterated Arabic....and for a beginner, it doesn't really matter! ' = this is one of the hardest letters to pronounce...it is like the sound when you swallow, only it has a voice....impossible for me to describe!! It comes from deep in your throat, and always makes my friends who don't know Arabic laugh!! ' = a glottal stop...usually at the beginning of words (when you can forget about them) or at the end, when it just stops the word. When you say "Uh-oh", it is the sound you make between the two syllables. This is just my system of transliteration...it is hard for beginners to distinguish between certain letters, so I'm not going to attempt to...if you try to follow the above rules when reading a phrase, I think most people will understand what you are trying to say... Marhaba = Hello As-salaamu 'aleykum = literally "peace be upon you"...a standard greeting throughout the Islamic world, to which the reply is: Wa 'aleykum as-salaam = "and upon you be peace" (Some Christian Arabs might get upset if you use this greeting...if you think the person could be Christian, play safe and use "Marhaba". I found this in Syria, as my landlord once told me off for greeting hims with this phrase. But this isn't always the case...apparently some Arab priests use this greeting ) Sabah al-khayr = Good morning Sabah an-noor = reply to Good morning Masaa' al-khayr = Good evening/afternoon (use any time after midday) Kayf Haluka (m)/Kayf Haluki (f)? = How are you? Ana bikhayr alhamdu lillah = I'm fine, thanks (Alhamdu lillah, translates as "praise be to Allah) Wa anta (m)/ anti(f) ? = And you? Matha ismuka/ismuki (m/f) = What is your name? Ana ismi.... = my name is... Shukran (jazilan) = thank you (very much) Min Fadlek = please Lau samaht (m)/ samahti (f) = another word for please Fursa Sa'ida = pleased to meet you Min 'ayna anta/anti? = Where are you from? Ana min... = I'm from... Baritaniya = Britain Faransa = France Almaniya = Germany Hisbaniya = Spain Hollanda = nethrelands Nemsa = Austria Turkiya = Turkey Yunaan = Greece Amreeka (al janubiyya/al latiniyya) = America (South/Latin) Al-Hind = India (Janoob) Afreeqiya = (South) Africa (Most other countries are either the same as they are in English, or with an extra "a") Na'am = Yes Laa = No Matha tureed (m)/ tureedee (f)? = What do you want? Ana Ureed = I want... shay = tea qahwa = coffee maa' = water ghorfa = a room Ana laa ureed = I don't want Ana ureed an ath-hab ila.... = I want to go to... fii al-baas = by bus fii al-qitaar = by train fii at-tayyara = by plane 'Ayna? = where (is)? Matha? = what? Limatha = why? Mata? = when? Al-yowm = today Ghadan = tomorrow Ams = yesterday Fii as-sabah = in the morning fii ba'ad adh-dhuhr = in the afternoon fii al-masaa' = in the evening fii al-layl = in the night Ilaan = now ba'ad = after qabla = before daqiqa = minute saa'a = an hour (also a watch) yowm = day usboo' = week shahr = month sana = year Ana ureed an... = I want to... ashtiree = buy ath-hab = go azoor = visit ara = see abqa = stay a'ood = return ashrab = drink aakul = eat ajlis = sit amshee = walk anaam = sleep a'arif = know Sharaba = to drink Ashrab = I drink (I am drinking) Nashrab = we drink Tashrab/Tashrabee = you drink (m/f) Tashraboon = you drink (plural or polite) Yashrab = he drinks Yashraboon = They drink (any group with a man) Tashrab = she drinks Tashrabna = they drink (an all female group) To make it future tense, add "sa" before the verb....sa ashrab = I will drink To make it past, it becomes more complicated.... Sharabtu = I drank Sharabnaa = we drank Sharabta/Sharabti = You drank (m/f) Sharabtum/Sharabtunna = you drank (m/f) Sharaba = he drank Sharaboo = they drank (group incl. male) Sharabat = she drank Sharabna (all female group) Arabic is one of the few languages to have a dual case as well as singular and plural (I know Slovene does also, but can't think of any others)...however, I won't include it here, as it is very complicated, and Arabs don't generally use it much in speech! Huna = here hunaaka = there Hatha (m)/ hathihi (f) = this Thalika (m)/ tilka (f) = that Ha'ulaa' = those (used for people only...if you are referring to objects, use hathihi) Waahid = one Ahad 'ashar = eleven Ithnayn = two Ithna 'ashar = twelve Thalaatha = three Thalaathat 'ashar = thirteen Arba'a = four etc... Khamsa = five Sitta = six Saba'a = seven Thamaniya = eight Tisa'a = nine 'Ashara = ten 'Ashreen = twenty Wahid wa 'ashreen = twenty one, etc... Thalaatheen = thirty Arba'een = forty Khamseen = fifty Sitteen = sixty Saba'een = seventy Thamaaneen = eighty Tisa'een = ninety Mi'a = one hundred Mi'a wa waahid = 101 Mi'a wa waahid wa ashreen = 121 Mi'atayn = 200 Thalaath mi'a = 300, etc... Alf = 1000 Alfayn = 2000 Thalaatha aalaaf = 3000 Bikam? = how much? Hatha ghaalee = that's expensive Hatha rakhees = that's cheap (DON'T say this if you are trying to bargain, though!) Hal andek shay' arkhas = do you have something cheaper? Insha'allah = "if God wills it"...you'll hear this a lot...Arabs use it all the time when talking about the future... examples... Sa ath-hab ila Dimashq ghadan, insha'allah = I will go to Damascus tomorrow, Inshallah Bukra Insha'allah! = Tomorrow, Inshallah! (a good reply to "welcome, come into my shop, mister!) Maa sha'allah = used when something or somebody is very beautiful. Also very common. Bismillah = "In the name of God" (opening of any qur'anic verse), this is said by many Muslims before eating or drinking. Wallahi! = By God! (swearing!!) Hal tatakallum al-'arabiyya? = do you speak Arabic? Ana Atakallum al-Injileeziya = I speak English Ma'assalaama = goodbye Ila al-Liqa' = until we meet again (sounds strange, but Arabs use it a lot) Tisbah 'ala al-khayr = goodnight (Anybody think of some essential phrases I've forgotten?) Thanks to "thevoyager" for correcting me in a few places :@P shukran ya Alya! Syrian dialect (al-lehja as-sooriya) I've called this the "Syrian dialect" as I learnt it in Damascus, but most of these phrases are used (or at least understood) in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine. Pronunciation.... - "soft th" becomes "t" - "hard th" becomes "z" - q is not normally pronounced - the "a" at the ends of words is pronounced more like "eh" Keefak (m)?/ Keefek (f)? = how are you? Shlownak? = how are you? (literally "what colour are you?...don't try and be funny by answering "green" or "blue", as people generally won't understand!) Shu Akhbarak? = another way of saying how are you (literally "What is your news?") (Ana) mneeh (m)/ mneeha (f) , alhamdulillah = I'm fine thanks Wayn? = where? Shu? = what? Laysh? = why? Aymta? = when? Keef? = how? 'Addesh? = how much? Shu biddek? = what do you want? Biddi... = I want... Maa biddi = I don't want arooh - to go ashoof - to see May (not pronounced like the month, but more like "my") = water 'ahweh = coffee Wayn bitrooh (m)/ bitroohee (f) = where are you going? Barooh la Sooriya = I'm going to Syria Dimashq = Damascus Halab = Aleppo Tadmor = Palmyra Al-laazikiya = Latakia Lubnaan = Lebanon Tarablus = Tripoli Al-Urdun = Jordan Al-'Agba = Aqaba Filusteen = Palestine Al-Quds = Jerusalem Ash-Shaam = within Syria, this is used for Damascus...outside Syria, it is used to mean Syria, although many people in lebanon use it to mean Damascus...can be confusing at times!!! All other major place names stay the same. Mneen inta/inti? Where are you from....sometimes squeezed even further to... Mneennta? Shu ismak? = what is your name? Ismi... = my name is... Lau samaht = Please (used more often than Min fadlek) Bislamou = alternative to shukran, thank you (shukran is more common though) Aywa = yes Laa = no 'ala al-yameen lau samaht = on the right please (say this when you want to get off a minibus) tfaddal/tfaddali = here you are! (say this when handing anything over (e.g.money), or to offer someone a seat, or let someone through a door ahead of you, etc...there are thousands of uses!) ta'all! = come! rooh! = go! kohl! = eat! shrab! = drink! (for feminine forms, add "ee" to the end) waahit = 1 tneen = 2 tlaateh = 3 arba'a = 4 khamseh = 5 sitteh = 6 saba'a = 7 tmaniyeh = 8 tisa'a = 9 'ashra = 10 Biddi = I want Biddna = we want Biddek = you want Biddkun = you want Bidduh = he wants Biddhun = they want Biddha = she wants Ba'arif = I know Bna'arif = we know Bta'arif (ee)(f) = you know Bta'arifoo = you know Bya'arif = he knows Bya'arifoo = they know Bta'arif = she knows It is quite common to add a "b" before any verb form. |
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| Yasmeena |
| 09/15/03 at 15:47:47 |
| [slm] Thank you for this post. How do I get into the lessons!! I usually don't checkout this part of the community. I guess I should from now on. If you need to contact me my e-mail is on my profile list. [wlm] Yasmeena |
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| timbuktu |
| 09/15/03 at 18:44:07 |
| [slm] sister jannah that was a very impressive list. if we could just get the arabic with it, it would make it near-perfect. |
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