Posted in Tips for learning on February 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
After five years of living in a Muslim country, I still am not fluent in speaking Arabic. I don’t really interact with sisters too much and, my oldest son usually did most of the grocery shopping at the small nearby stores; until recently, I did not really get out too much until I discovered [...]
Posted in Arabic Phrases/Words on February 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Here are a few key phrases that are useful for getting around in taxis.
Tawalli or alatoule (straight)
Yameen (right)
Shimaal (left)
Irja (as in turn around and go back the other way, u turn)
Ta’aruf ________? (do you know ______?) as in a particular street or building
Shweyyah (a little bit, a little, a little further)
Ba’dayn (further down)
Ath-thani (the [...]
