The Two Arabics: Understanding Diglossia
Arabic speakers live in a state of linguistic duality known as diglossia, navigating between the formal "Modern Standard Arabic" used in media and literature, and the regional "Ammiya" dialects used…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Arabic speakers live in a state of linguistic duality known as diglossia, navigating between the formal "Modern Standard Arabic" used in media and literature, and the regional "Ammiya" dialects used…
Explore the fascinating history of Maltese, the only Semitic language in the European Union and the sole survivor of the extinct Siculo-Arabic dialect. We examine how this unique linguistic fossil…
While Malta is a devoutly Roman Catholic nation, its congregants pray to "Alla"βa direct cognate of the Arabic word for God. This blog post explores the fascinating linguistic history of…
Maltese is the world's only Semitic language written officially in the Latin script, serving as a unique linguistic bridge between the Arab world and Europe. This article explores the history…
From the intricate vibrations of Sanskrit mantras to the linguistic inimitability of the Quran, a language can become more than a tool for communicationβit can be seen as the very…
Ever wondered why Spanish has gendered nouns or a tricky subjunctive mood? The answers aren't in a textbook; they're in a fascinating story of Roman soldiers, Moorish scholars, and ambitious…
Spain's identity is deeply intertwined with its Catholic history, but the modern nation is increasingly secular. We explore how sacred traditions like Semana Santa and religious language have evolved into…
Ever wondered why English is written left-to-right while Arabic is written right-to-left? This post explores the fascinating history behind the world's writing directions, from ancient chisels on stone to modern-day…
Journey back to medieval Spain to uncover the story of Mozarabic, the lost Romance language of Christians living under Muslim rule. A unique fusion of Vulgar Latin and Arabic, it…
Filled with otherworldly plants and an indecipherable script, the 15th-century Voynich Manuscript has stumped cryptographers for over a century. Linguistic analysis reveals that the text mimics the statistical patterns and…