Questions tagged [arabic-language]
Oral and written human communication particularly connected with the peoples of the Arab League.
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Moroccan Arabic or MSA used on signs in Morocco
I am learning Arabic and wonder if signage at the airport/train station/official buildings use Moroccan Arabic words or Modern Standard Arabic.
I saw that both فندق (funduq) and أوطيل (ʔuṭil) are used ...
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How does one get a visa to go to Saudi Arabia?
I am not going for the Hajj or for the Jeddah Season Events.
I understand that there is no tourist visa for Saudi Arabia, but I have friends there to visit.
This website has a visa application form ...
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Need help identifying/translating a plaque in Tangier, Morocco
My wife and I were in Tangier a little over a month ago and I had taken a picture of a plaque near the Kasbah Museum. It must have been important or interesting but, silly me, I neglected to make a ...
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Using Modern Standard Arabic in Arabic-speaking countries
There are a lot of Arabic-speaking countries each with its own variety of an Arabic dialect with a Modern Standard Arabic (MSA or "Fusha") being the language of the media and official speech, and ...
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Where can I eat out in Turkey without rudeness about my ethnicity or nationality? [closed]
I am Finland born Lebanese. I have arrived at Istanbul Turkey yesterday night and intending to stay here for a week. Today I went to a restaurant for a breakfast. A waiter on the other table was '...
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English in Israel and Palestine
Seeing as Hebrew is a very tiny language, just like Swedish, are Israelis in general good at English, so a tourist like myself can make it? I've noticed that if the language is not used ...
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Does the traditional Arabic greeting (As-salamu alaykum) have religous meaning?
There is a greeting I have often heard among Muslims. (Thanks to Geeo in the comments for helping me find the "correct" spelling of the phrase, which made searching for it easier):
As-salamu ...
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Is it safe to drive in Morocco if you don't understand Arabic?
Because of the risk of malaria in Thailand we are now considering going to Morocco. I have read some interesting journeys by car in this country. When I searched on Google image for "traffic signs ...
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