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- Notes on Arabic Language for English Speakers

This is a series that appeared in the MEDANZ newsletter from 2006.

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1 - Happy Highlands - Derivation of Sa`iidi
2 - The Dark S - s and S - Two Entirely Different Letters
3 - Reading Arabic - part 1 ba lam dal ya

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Other information that might be useful:

General introduction to Arabic language
Tips on pronouncing Transliterated Arabic
General common Arabic Words you may met
Dance related Arabic Words
Clothing related Arabic Words
A small selection of Song Lyrics
Also see Common Arabic Words and Dance Terms

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