Tag Archives: Arabic language
Junk Food
Mom, I promise that I eat junk food in moderation. I figure chips and candy are as much a part of food life as anything else here, so why not delve into the realm of crispy comestibles, piquant potables, and … Continue reading
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Things I Find Confusing
guys driving donkey carts while talking on cellphones they sell underwear and bras on the street here and nobody bats an eyelash stickers and decorations on Egyptian taxi cabs Loofahs sexual harassment. Seriously, guys, what’s really going on here? ”Oh … Continue reading
3alaqat ma3aayaa (stuck in my head)
We listened to this song in class and it has been banging around my head for a week. Time to share! Hussein El Jasmi – Sitta el Sobh (6 AM) : “the catchy stalker song” بتعدي في حته .. انا قلبي … Continue reading
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[bren nɑt wərkɪŋ təde]
Yep, that’s IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) for “Brain not working today.” I have hit a linguistic wall. We have 10 hours of Arabic class every week (4 Egyptian Dialect, 3 Modern Standard grammar, 3 Modern Standard comprehension) and so far … Continue reading
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“ATTRACTIVE!” : coming to terms with looking like an idiot
We watched a comedy movie on Monday, Asal Aswid (Black Honey), about a guy who lived in the US for 20 years and then came back to Egypt. We were with two Egyptians who laughed uproariously throughout. Even if there … Continue reading →
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