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Hello, I'm a native English speaker and am a student of Arabic. I studied it in university for four years, and now try to practice when I can. I usually use this site to ask questions when I have trouble translating. I'm happy to be a language parter or pen-pal too! I also studied Spanish in high school and two years in college, but my comprehension is better than my output at this point. Entiendo más de lo que puedo decir.
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    October 7, 2015
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    Use of "على أحد" and "المنابزات" (two questions) First question: What does المنابزات mean? I looked up "ن ب ز" in Hans Wehr but all I can guess is "nicknames" or maybe "slander". Second question: In the context of the anti-Mulsim sentiment in the US after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, what does this phrase mean? (mainly the use of "احد"): !هذا ما جناه علي ابن لادن، وما جنيت على أحد - This is what Bin Laden inflicted on me, and what was inflicted on __!
    October 4, 2015
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    does anyone know the meaning of "فدرلة"? As in فدرلة" العراق؟" Does it have the same meaning of "تقسيم" or are they different? I am trying to understand current events via the news. I can find articles that use the word in the context of Biden and Iraq, but can't find a translation in any of my resources! Thanks for your help!
    September 21, 2015
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    Perfect! Thanks alot!
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    June 19, 2015
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    Is there another meaning to شارع مصري besides the literal meaning "Egyptian Street"? A news article mentions "الشارع المصري " - I am confused about the meaning of it. Maybe the "Egyptian Lawmaker" or "Egyptian public"? Does شارع have a political meaning? There is more context here: "مثلما كان لدول الخليج وعلى رأسها السعودية، موقف حاسم مع رغبة الشارع المصري ضد الإخوان"
    June 19, 2015
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    Thank you so much everyone!

     

    @omrayhana that is terrific, sounds much more appropriate:)

     

    @Safa Abdulqader I really like that phrase. It is used by Muslims and Christians alike, or is it more typical for one religion? 

     

    @Mumtaz thanks for the clarification! Do you think if I change the words to يا الله ينام يا الله ينام she would still understand the reference? Or does the fact that it was sung for a baby girl make it less appropriate?

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    June 18, 2015
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    Need Arabic phrases for baby gift!

    Hello,

     

    I am making a gift for my old internship director who is having a baby boy. She is from Syria originally.

     

    I am making a blanket for her, and I want to embroider words around the edges. Since I don't know the baby's name yet, I was thinking of writing various nicknames or terms of endearment - حبيبي، أزيزي، عسولي et cetera. Another thought is to write a short rhyme or blessing, but I don't know any childrens rhymes or anything else appropriate. 

     

    Thanks for any help!

    June 18, 2015
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    Does this verb mean "to blame"? And who is it referring to? I am having trouble understanding this, particularly the verb " نلوم به". I understand it to mean "blame", but when I look it up (under "لام") I can't match that definition. The way I am reading this, the weakened Arab regimes are to blame for the blockade of Gaza. Then the author writes about how the Palestinian people divided and thus helped their client states.. how can Palestine have client states? هذا الوضع الذي نلوم به بعض أنظمتنا العربية المتخاذلة عن فك حصار غزة بل بالدفاع عن قضيتنا الأم وهويتنا الإسلامية بتحرير أراضينا السليبة والمسجد الأقصى الذي يدنس يومياً من قبل الصهاينة...نلوم به أيضا الفلسطينيين في قطاعي غزة والضفة الغربية الذين بعد أن توحدوا تفرقوا من جديد فزادوا الطين بلة وأسعدوا بعض أنظمتنا العميلة!
    June 9, 2015
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    Questions about media Arabic Question 1: At the end of a news article I am reading there are asterisks (****) followed by the phrase ":على الطاير" On the following lines there are quick updates of other news. These news topics are a little related, but I don't think they are part of the actual article. Would you agree? The article is here: http://www.alraimedia.com/Articles.aspx?id=595246 Question 2: I'm not sure what "هي" is referring to at the end of the sentence below. ( هل هي إسرائيل أم أميركا أم المجتمع الدولي أم العرب أم المسلمون؟...) Full sentence: العالم منهمك في (داعش) وإسرائيل منهمكة في (دعس) حماس المدافعة عن حق الشعب الفلسطيني الذي أصبح لا يعرف من (طقاقه)، هل هي إسرائيل أم أميركا أم المجتمع الدولي أم العرب أم المسلمون؟ Thanks in advance for any help!
    June 9, 2015
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    Does anyone know the meaning of طقاقه? Hello, Does anyone know the meaning of طقاقه? I can't find it in my dictionaries but a google search shows it is a word and not a typo. In context: "أصبح لا يعرف من طقاقه" Thanks for your help! Erica
    June 8, 2015
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