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تعابير
Expressions & proverbsSet phrases with the literal image, the real meaning, when to say it, and audio.
29postsكلمات
VocabularyEveryday Shami words, picked up in context and broken down.
18postsلهجة
Dialect notesHow Shami actually works, plus where it differs from Tunisian and MSA.
13postsتذمّر
ComplainingThe most useful register in any language. Moaning, Levantine style.
8postsأعياد
Jewish holidaysThe Jewish year told in Shami, one holiday and fast at a time.
7postsموسيقى
MusicLevantine songs as listening practice, with notes on the words.
12postsفيديو
VlogsShort videos of me talking in Arabic, mistakes and all.
4postsأمثلة
Example sentencesReal sentences you can lift straight into conversation.
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