Friday, February 28, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "ya" ي

Today's Arabic letter is "ya" ي
ya is the 28th and last letter in the Arabic Script. Her English language equivalent is the letter "Y".


و "waaw" was yesterday's letter.
ي "ya" is today's letter.

Congrats! You made it through the whole month of February and what I think is the hardest part of Arabic for beginners; learning the Arabic Script.

Tomorrow is March 1st and we start the whole Arabic alphabet from the beginning!

Tell your friends!

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "waaw" و


Today's Arabic letter is 
"waaw" و
waaw is the 27th letter in the Arabic Script. Her English language equivalent is the letter "W", but sometimes the vowel sounds "oo" or uu" depending on where she is in the word.


ه  "haa" was yesterday's letter.
و "waaw" is today's letter.
ي "ya" is tomorrow's letter.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "haa" ه


Today's Arabic letter is 
"haa" ه
haa is the 26th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is a regular "H" pronounced from the front of the mouth.


ن "nuun" was yesterday's letter.
ه "haa" is today's letter.
و "waaw" is tomorrow's letter.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "nuun" ن


Today's Arabic letter is 
"nuun" ن
nuun is the 25th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "N".


م "miim" was yesterday's letter.
ن "nuun" is today's letter.
ه "haa" is tomorrow's letter.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "miim" م


Today's Arabic letter is 
"miim" م
miim is the 24th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "M".


ل "laam" was yesterday's letter.
م "miim" is today's letter.
ن "nuun" is tomorrow's letter.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "laam" ل


Today's Arabic letter is 
"laam" ل
laam is the 23rd letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "L".


ك "kaaf" was yesterday's letter.
ل "laam" is today's letter.
م "miim" is tomorrow's letter.

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "kaaf" ك


Today's Arabic letter is 
"kaaf" ك
kaaf is the 22nd letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "K" from the front of the mouth.



ق "qof" was yesterday's letter.
ك "kaaf" is today's letter.
ل "laam" is tomorrow's letter.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "qof" ق


Today's Arabic letter is 
"qof" ق
qof is the 21st letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "Q" from the back of the mouth.


ف "faa" was yesterday's letter.
ق "qof" is today's letter.
ك "kaaf" is tomorrow's letter.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "faa" ف


Today's Arabic letter is "faa" 
ف
faa is the 20th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "F".


غ "ghayn" was yesterday's letter.
ف "faa" is today's letter.
ق "qof" is tomorrow's letter.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "ghayn" غ


Today's Arabic letter is "ghayn" 
غ
ghayn is the 19th letter in the Arabic Script.
Her English language equivalent a rolling "R" sound pronounced from the back of the throat. Practice by rolling your "R" off the tip of your tongue and gradually move it backwards.


ع "ayn" was yesterday's letter.
غ "ghayn" is today's letter.
ف "faa" is tomorrow's letter.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "ayn" ع


Today's Arabic letter is "ayn" ع

ayn is the 18th letter in the Arabic Script. It is an "a" sound pronounced from the back of the throat known as a "Pharyngal Voiced Fricative".

She has no English language equivalent, is one of my all-time favorites, and is one of the more challenging sounds for the uninitiated to make. Best of Luck.



ظ "DHaa" was yesterday's letter.
ع "ayn" is today's letter.
غ "ghayn" is tomorrow's letter.

Monday, February 17, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "DHaa" ظ


Today's Arabic letter is "DHaa" 
ظ
DHaa is the 17th letter in the Arabic Script and the last of the emphatics.
Her English language equivalent is the emphatic "DH", as in "Father" or "This".

Saad ص, Daad ض, Taa ط and DHaa ظ are the 4 "emphatic" letters in Arabic. Remember; "emPHasis" and "sylLABle".




ط "Taa" was yesterday's letter.
ظ "DHaa" is today's letter.
ع "ayn" is tomorrow's letter.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "Taa" ط


Today's Arabic letter is "Taa" ط

Taa is the 16th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is the emphatic "T".

Saad ص, Daad ض, Taa ط and DHaa ظ are the 4 "emphatic" letters in Arabic. Remember; "emPHasis" and "sylLABle".



ض "Daad" was yesterday's letter.
ط "Taa" is today's letter.
ظ "DHaa" is tomorrow's letter.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "Daad" ض


Today's Arabic letter is "Daad" ض

Daad is the 15th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is the emphatic "D".

Saad ص, Daad ض, Taa ط and DHaa ظ are the 4 "emphatic" letters in Arabic. Remember; "emPHasis" and "sylLABle".


ص "Saad" was yesterday's letter.
ض "Daad" is today's letter.
ط "Taa" is tomorrow's letter.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "Saad" ص


Today's Arabic letter is "Saad" 
ص
Saad is the 14th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "S".  The "S" is capitalized because Saad is one of four "emphatic" letters in Arabic.

You know the old joke about "the emPHasis being on the wrong sylLABle"? This is it in action; Emphatic.

Saad ص, Daad ض, Taa ط and DHaa ظ are the 4 "emphatic" letters in Arabic. Remember; "emPHasis" and "sylLABle".



ش "shiin" was yesterday's letter.
ص "Saad" is today's letter.
ض "Daad" is tomorrow's letter.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "shiin" ش


Today's Arabic letter is "shiin" 
ش
shiin is the 13th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "sh".


س "siin" was yesterday's letter.
ش "shiin" is today's letter.
ص "saad" is tomorrow's letter.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "siin" س


Today's Arabic letter is "siin" س

siin is the 12th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "s".


ز "zay" was yesterday's letter.
س "siin" is today's letter.
ش "shiin" is tomorrow's letter.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "zay" ز


Today's Arabic letter is "zay" ز

zay is the 11th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "z".


ر "ra" was yesterday's letter.
ز "zay" is today's letter.
س "siin" is tomorrow's letter.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "ra" ر


Today's Arabic letter is "ra" ر

ra is the 10th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "r".



ذ "dhaal" was yesterday's letter.
ر "ra" is today's letter.
ز "zay" is tomorrow's letter.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "dhaal" ذ


Today's Arabic letter is "dhaal" ذ

dhaal is the 9th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is the consonant cluster "dh" as in "this" or "there", as opposed to the "th" sound of "three" or "thing".

Not all "th" words in english make the same sound. Takes some getting used to, no?




د "daal" was yesterday's letter.
ذ "dhaal" is today's letter.
ر "ra" is tomorrow's letter.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "daal" د


Today's Arabic letter is "daal" 
د
daal is the 8th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is D.


ج "xaa" was yesterday's letter.
د "daal" is today's letter.
ذ "dhaal" is tomorrow's letter.

Friday, February 7, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "xaa" خ


Today's Arabic letter is "xaa" خ

xaa is the 7th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is the consonant cluster "CH" as in "Loch Modan" or "Bach".
It is also pronounced at the back of the throat, but known as a "voiced fricative".


ح "Ha" was yesterday's letter.
خ "xaa" is today's letter.
د "daal" is tomorrow's letter.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "Haa" ح


Today's Arabic letter is "Haa"
 ح
Haa is the 6th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is H.
It is an "H" pronounced at the back of the throat, otherwise know as a "voiceless fricative".

ج "jiim" was yesterday's letter.
ح "Haa" is today's letter.
خ "xaa" is tomorrow's letter.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "jiim" ج


Today's Arabic letter is "jiim" ج

jiim is the 5th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "j".


ث "thaa" was yesterday's letter.
ج "jiim" is today's letter.
ح "Haa" is tomorrow's letter.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic letter is "thaa" ت


Today's Arabic letter is "thaa"  ث
thaa is the 4th letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "th" like "thing" or "three" or "throw".

ت "taa" was yesterday's letter.
ث "thaa" is today's letter.
ج "jiim" is tomorrow's letter.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic Letter is "taa" ت


Today's Arabic letter is "taa"  ت
taa is the 3rd letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is "t".


ب "baa" was yesterday's letter.
ت "taa" is today's letter.
ث "thaa" is tomorrow's letter.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic Letter is "baa" ب


Today's Arabic letter is "baa"  ب

baa is the 2nd letter in the Arabic Script and her English language equivalent is B.

"alif" ا was yesterday's letter.
"baa" ب is today's letter.
"taa" ت is tomorrow's letter.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Welcome! Today's Arabic Letter is "alif" ا

Today's Arabic letter is "alif"  ا
Alif is the 1st letter in the Arabic Script and her english language equivalent is A.

ا "alif" is today's letter.
ب "baa" is tomorrow's letter.