10 facts about the Arabic language
The Arabic language is one of the few languages that is written and read from right-to-left.
While Arabic words are written from right-to-left, Arabic numerals are written from left-to-right.
Over 300 million people worldwide speak the Arabic language in several different dialects.
You may be unaware that several words in the English language are derived from Arabic words.
The Arabic language is one of the oldest languages of the world, dating back 1,500 years.
Unlike many other common languages, the Arabic language does not use any abbreviations.
One of the features that prominently distinguishes Arabic is that it is written in cursive, i.e. the letters are connected.
Arabic words are formed by a root system, or a consonant-base word, and there are between 5,000 to 6,000 lexical roots. Most roots generally consist of three consonants.
Twenty-five countries and sovereign states use Arabic as the official language of the country.
Most Arabic words start with consonants; there are 28 consonants in the language.
Origin of the language
Arabic originated in the Arabian Peninsula.
History of the language
It is thought that Arabic originated during the first to fourth century CE.
Learning the language
As an English speaker, you will need about 2, 200 hours to learn Arabic.
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Arabian language for beginners
Ten basic words to start learning in Arabic:
Good=Hasan
Today=Al Youm
Happy=Saeida
Bye=Wade’ana
Thank you=Shukran
Sad=Hazeen
Love=Ishq
Beautiful=Jameel
Tomorrow=Bukra
Hello=Marhaba
Man is essentially ignorant and becomes learned through acquiring knowledge.
Ibn Khaldun
Philosopher, Sociologist, Historian
Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Kahlil Gibran
Poet, Writer, Visual Artist
Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave.
Prophet Muhammad
Founder of Islam, Political and Social Leader
Fun facts about the Arabic language
Over 10 words for “love”
Arabic has 14 words for “love” that describe the varying stages. Ishq refers to intense love while hawa refers to infatuation.
Elaborate root system
Arabic has an elaborate root system. All varying terms for a concept originate from one root word.
There are three types of Arabic
The Arabic language can be classified into three standards, namely; Classical, Modern Standard, and Colloquial Arabic.
You already know many Arabic words!
Many common English words, such as algebra, cotton, and alchemy are actually Arabic words.
No capital words in Arabic
Arabic does not capitalize letters. So, if you want to emphasize a word, you should use quotation marks.
Widespread influence
Arabic has influenced many languages which have incorporated Arabic words into their lexicons, including English, Urdu, Hindi, and Persian.
Over a hundred words for camel
Arabic has hundreds of words for “camel,” depending on the breed, character, and position of a camel in a herd as well as other factors.
No use of verb “to be” in present tense
When using the present tense in the Arabic language, there is no use of the verb “to be.” So “I am Jack” is literally expressed as “I Jack.”
Sixth most spoken language in the world
More than 300 million people speak Arabic worldwide, making it the sixth most spoken language in the world.
Unique sounds and letters
The Arabic language has unique sounds and letters that many other languages do not have. For instance, the raspy “kh” ( خ) in the name Khalid and the gargling ”gh” ( غ) made in the back of the throat as in ghareeb (strange).
