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== Introduction == | |||
This list contains Arabic words with their English transliterations and translations. The words included here are those likely to be found in genealogical sources. For any words not contained in the list, please see "Additional Arabic Language Resources" below for suggestions on dictionaries and websites. | |||
Arabic is a Semitic language, placing it in the same family as Hebrew and Aramaic. It is spoken by more than 200 million people in the Middle East and North Africa and is commonly learned as a second language, particularly by non-Arab Muslims due to its central role in Islam as the language of the Qur'an and prayer. | |||
The term "Arabic language" is generally used to refer to both Modern Standard Arabic, the standardized, formal Arabic used in the media and other official channels, including for record keeping, and the diverse array of Arabic dialects spoken as a first language in Arab homes and in daily life. Arabic dialects are rarely written down, especially in official documents. | |||
== Language Characteristics == | |||
===Arabic Alphabet=== | ===Arabic Alphabet=== | ||
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== Additional Arabic Language Resources == | |||
===Arabic Paleography=== | ===Arabic Paleography=== | ||
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*[http://mylanguages.org/arabic_romanization.php Arabic to Latin Converter] | *[http://mylanguages.org/arabic_romanization.php Arabic to Latin Converter] | ||
== General Word List == | |||
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