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@ahmadmanga · 2 years ago

Linguistic Observations [Ar/Ly/En]: هو وهي (About Gendered Pronouns)

The other day I was thinking about genders and pronouns... It seems using the correct pronoun while speaking with people is more important nowadays than ever. People get angry when you refer to them w...

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@ahmadmanga · 2 years ago

Linguistic Observations (Ly-Ar-En) " شرى واشترى"

Tl;dr: The Arabic word for "Sell" is often used for the opposite of its real meaning in most Arabic Dialects. In Libya and Most Arabic Countries, the word we use for "Sell" is بيع" and from tha...

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@ahmadmanga · 2 years ago

Linguistic Observations (Ly-Ar-En) "نعم" and "لا"

Yes "نعم" and No "لا." Each Language has its ways to convey approval or the lack of it. Saying "yes" when we agree, and "no" when we don't is something so universally #human that I'm certain languag...

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@ahmadmanga · 2 years ago

Linguistic Observations (Ly-Ar-En) "السلام عليكم"

"Peace Upon You" is the Islamic greeting. "السلام عليكم" pronounced "As'salam Alai'kum" is said by many Muslims around the world even by those who never spoke Arabic otherwise. I wanted to do a seri...

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