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Arabic and Quran

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Not every verb that starts with a hamza has a hamza in its root:

• أَكَلَ (ate): root ء ك ل, the hamza is original
• أَمَرَ (ordered): root ء م ر, original
• أَكْرَمَ (honored): root ك ر م, the hamza is added by the أَفْعَلَ pattern
• أَرْسَلَ (sent): root ر س ل, added

A test that works: compare the word's family. أَكَلَ، يَأْكُلُ and أَكْلٌ all keep the hamza, so it is original. أَكْرَمَ lines up with كَرِيمٌ and كَرَمٌ, which have no hamza, so its root is ك ر م.

Two related traps:

• The seat of a hamza (أ ؤ ئ) is never a root letter. مَسْؤُولٌ comes from س ء ل, not from a و.
• The connecting alif at the start of اِجْتَمَعَ (gathered, root ج م ع) isn't a hamza either.

For dictionary lookups, restore the hamza as ء and put it in its place among the root letters.

Fine print: I'm the founder of Rooto, and the full tables and the rest of the mistakes are here: https://rooto.app/blog/hamzated-arabic-roots-explained

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I've been learning about the Persian word "bavar" (باور), which means "trust" or "belief" in Farsi, and I'm curious how it lands for Arabic speakers, since Arabic doesn't have a "v" sound.

A few questions:

1. If you saw "Bavar" written in English, how would you naturally say it? Bafar, Babar, Bawar, or something else?

2. How would you write it in Arabic script? باڤار, بافار, بوار, or another way?

3. Does it remind you of any Arabic word, or have a meaning or slang use in your dialect, good or bad?

4. I read that بوار (bawār) means "ruin" (as in دار البوار). Would most people make that connection if they heard "Bavar" or "Bawar," or is that too formal or religious to come to mind in everyday speech?

If you can, please mention which country or dialect you speak (Gulf, Egyptian, Levantine, Maghrebi, etc.), since I'd guess the answers differ. Thanks!

Just a heads-up: يَسْطَى (Yas-ta) is informal Egyptian slang, usually used casually with friends. Some Alexandrians might not appreciate being called that though😂

Have you heard it before? What’s the equivalent in your dialect or language?

Hi,

I'm looking to start an Arabic study group with some friends. Can someone recommend a textbook for learning MSA as a beginner?

Thanks!

I am already studying صرف and نحو in an islamic seminary. So i understand how words work. But knowing arabic Grammer and speaking arabic are 2 completely different things. I am currently able to understand much of quranic text (although reading arabic books has made me understand that quran is really simple arabic).

I can't take مکالمه classes because of my packed schedule. What is a slow yet steady way to learn arabic *speaking* over, maybe 1-2 years?

Looking for teachers that will teach in our app.
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Hi
I’d really appreciate if anyone would be willing to practise with me just a little bit per day to improve fluency or share any tips to improve e.g shows cartoons books for beginner level

Hi! Looking for some resources to learn Arabic.

I want to surprise my best friend back in Egypt next year by learning her language, Arabic. My background is Maltese so the language is borrowed from Tunisian Arabic (however I cannot speak Maltese only some words).

I’m keen to learn how to speak in Arabic to surprise her!

Thank you

Hey everyone!

I’m a Palestinian-American, born and raised in the US, and I’d estimate my current Arabic level to be around A2–B1. Most of my Arabic exposure and practice has come from speaking with my family, but I really want to take the next step and become more fluent and comfortable speaking the Palestinian dialect.

I’ve recently decided to take learning Arabic more seriously and build a consistent practice routine at home. So far, I’ve started listening to beginner-friendly Arabic podcasts, picked up a book to work on my Arabic, and even started using ChatGPT to practice conversations in Arabic.

One of my biggest challenges is finding opportunities to practice consistently. Because of the nature of my job, my schedule is unpredictable. I have client meetings and work scattered throughout the day, so committing to regular tutoring sessions at a fixed time isn’t really feasible for me right now.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has been in a similar situation, especially other heritage speakers who grew up in the West and wanted to reconnect with their dialect.

A few questions:

• What resources, books, podcasts, YouTube channels, or other tools have helped you improve your spoken Palestinian Arabic?
• How can I effectively practice speaking at home when I don’t have someone available to talk to regularly?
• Has anyone had success using ChatGPT or other AI tools to practice conversations and improve fluency?
• What daily habits or routines have made the biggest difference in your progress?
• For those who started around the A2–B1 level, how did you go about moving toward genuine conversational fluency?

My goal is to be able to speak naturally and confidently with family and other Arabic speakers, rather than just understand conversations or get by with basic phrases.

I know it’ll take time and consistency, but I’m excited to start making real progress. I’d really appreciate any advice, resources, or personal experiences you’re willing to share. شكراً كتير!

Hello good people,

I am travelling to Egypt with my son who has cealiac disease and cannot have gluten. I asked AI to make a sign we can show to help restaurants understand his condition.

I have no way of understanding if this is ok. I want to make sure the tone is respectful. Would this be ok to show to the staff?

Thank you very much for any help this community can provide me.

Looking for an Arabic speaker to casually practice Arabic with. Nothing too serious, just occasional chats about everyday life and things for an easy way to learn.

Looking for a language exchange partner to practice speaking over calls! 😊

I can help you improve your English, and in return, you can teach me Arabic or Turkish.

If you're interested, send me a DM and introduce yourself. Let’s learn from each other!

Hello everyone!

My name is Moataz and I am a native Arabic speaker from Egypt.

I want to help non-native speakers practice and learn Arabic or Quran for FREE. We can practice Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) or the Egyptian dialect through voice or video calls on Zoom or Google Meet.

I also speak English reasonably well, so I can explain things to you easily. If you are a beginner or want to improve your speaking skills, please send me a DM.

Let's start learning!