Arabic in Israel is Hard
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
236 wordsكلمة
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2 min readدقيقة قراءة
A short note on why learning Arabic in Israel feels harder than it should.
اللهجة الشامية
شامي
Levantine · Shami Arabic
The everyday Arabic of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan — and the current heart of Daily Derja.
62 posts
The Fish Tank Incident - Part Two
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
331 wordsكلمة
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2 min readدقيقة قراءة
A Shami sequel about bubble soap in the fish tank, three dead fish, and a rushed rescue for the survivors.
Reflections on Unemployment
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
181 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
Two months without work, a hard look inward, and tomorrow’s hospital visit with my son.
Bisaraha
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate
أذنEAR TRAINING·
247 wordsكلمة
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2 min readدقيقة قراءة
A quick Levantine note on Ziad Rahbani’s “بصراحة” and why it became my current favorite.
Baby Steps
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
142 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
Doing one small thing at a time.
Update: Still Among Boxes
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
145 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
An update since the move.
A Trip to Ramle
شاميLevantine
سهلEasyA quick errand to Ramle with my son Yusuf, and a note on how locals react when a Jewish person speaks their language.
Crazy Week
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
286 wordsكلمة
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2 min readدقيقة قراءة
I don’t know how I’m going to manage this week with interviews, exams, and family logistics.
A Bad Hair Week
شاميLevantine
سهلEasy·
147 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
A DIY trim goes off the rails, with fresh Levantine vocab for disaster moments.