Levantine Arabic, made easier – Details, episodes & analysis

Thank you so much for listening to Nasma Of NY's Levantine Arabic Podcast!
We just want to tell you know that our podcast has ranked in the list of Top 10 Podcasts in countries like Netherlands, Sweden, Lebanon, and Italy! We're in the top ranks among language learning, and so we're competing with other languages like Mandarin and Spanish.

I started out this podcast as a small project to help my students with their Levantine Arabic hearing skills and comprehension. Never in my dreams I had imagined this project would land up in one of the top podcasts and compete with different languages. This achievement would not have been possible without my listeners and subscribers. Thank you so much for all the support!

Now that season 2 has come to an end, I am already gearing up for season 3. If you have any topics or ideas on what you would like to hear next, feel free to drop an email or DM!

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If you look up Youtube channels to learn Levantine Arabic, you will stumble upon a very popular and known channel named Learn Lebanese Arabic with Heba with 17k+ subscribers. If you've learnt something about the suburbs of Beirut, then the credit goes to Hiba for showing it to you through her Youtube channel. 

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Link to channel: 

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Vocabulary: 

1. Dali3ah / ضليعة: Expert/ thorough 

2. Ajaneb / اجانب: Foreigners 

3. 7ajeh / حاجة: Need 

4. Mo7eet / محيط: Ocean but in this context it means surrounding 

5. Bi2ah / بيئة: Environment 

6. Mo7asaleh / محصلة: Result or guide 

7. Awal / أول: First

8. Ebde3 / إبداع: Creativity 

9. Majel / مجال: Field 

10. Tawasol / تواصل: Communication 

11. Staw7et / ستوحات: Inspired 

12. Ejtime3 / إجتماع: Meeting 

13. Masra7 / مسرح: Theater 

14. 3ared / عرض: Show or discount 

15. Deefo / ضيفه: Add to it 

16. Kha-shbeh / خشبة: Wood or stage 

17. Byinshere7 / بينشرح: Opens up 

18. Bawred / بورد: Cool down 

19. Fokhar / فخار: Poultry

20. Fakher / فخر: Proud

I met Erika on Instagram, she is one of my VERY supportive followers and later a great friend. Erika has a great passion to Arabic and the Arab culture. In this Episode we talk about the Arabic language and how Arabic could be used as a great tool. 

Check out Erika's blog: https://www.sheblossomsblog.com/

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Music by: Stay Young

by Nick Petrov

Azan sound is by Mehdi Yarrahi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDd4N_J6A1Q

Vocabulary:

1. 7ale/ حالي: My self 

2. Wasilet tawasol/ وسيلة تواصل: A tool for communication

3. Bikhsos/ بخصوص: Regarding or in regards

4. Khayar/ خيار: Choice

5. Fish khel2e/ فيش خلقي: I vent

6. Dekeneh/ دكانة: Delli

7. Ara-reit/ قررت: I decided

8. Lahjeh/ لهجة: Accent 

9. Entime2/ إنتماء: Belonging

10. Mawdo3/ موضوع: Topic or subject

11. Balad/ بلد: Country

12. 3aylte/ عيلتي: My family

13. 3ala fikrah/ على فكرة: By the way

14. Bil 3akes/ بالعكس: To the contrary or in fact

15. Aldeen/ ألدين: The religion

16. So2al/ سؤال: Question

17. Aktar/ أكتر: More

18. Mish Darore/ مش دروري: Not important 

19. Hadaf/ هدف: Goal

20. Minon/ منن: From them or from it 

I met Ikhlas on Instagram. She is a German & Arabic teacher living in Germany. Ikhlas is an author to two books. In this episode she shares 10 German words that are derived from Arabic while I share 10 Spanish words. We had a wonderful time recording this episode together and I hope you enjoy it as well! 

Ikhlas Books: https://www.amazon.de/s?k=Ikhlas+schumacher&ref=nb_sb_noss

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Vocabulary:

German words: 

1. Tasse derives from طاسة and means فنجان
2. Kabel derives from حبل and means سلك الكهرباء
3. Kuppel derives from قبة and means قبة
4. Safran زعفران
5. Haschish derives from hashish and is uses for the drug حشيش 
6. Ziffer derives from siffer صفر and means رقم
7. Sirup derives from sharab and mean شراب دبس 
8. Giraffe زرافة
9. Safari derives from سفر and means رحلة سفاري
10. Schachmatt in chess derives from الشيخ مات, and means checkmate.

Spanish words: 

11. Aceite derives from زيت and means oil

12. Aceituna derives from زيتون and means olives

13. Berenjena derives from بتنجان and means eggplant 

14. Jarra derives from جرة and means jug 

15. Hasta derives from حتى and means until 

16. Ojalá derives from انشالله and means if god wills

17. Usted derives from أستاذ and means Mr. 

18. Aldea derives from ضيعة and means Village 

19. Alquiler derives from الأجار and means rent 

20. Arroz derives from رز and means rice

In this episode I will introduce you to my family’s Ramadan feast. What my mother cooks and I will share with you my favourite family recipes. Great way to learn food in a fun way. Most of the words I will be sharing, can be found in Book 3- Nawartona- Lesson 5- Section A. 

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Music by: Stay Young

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Vocabulary:

1. Rbeat/ ربيت: Grew up

2. Mawaheba/ موهبا: Her talents 

3. 3adas/ عدس: Lentils 

4. Wish-aro/ يشقرو: Become brown or gold

5. Minbalesh/ منبلش: We start 

6. Debis remen/ دمس رمان: Pomegranate molasses

7. Me2li/ مقلي: Fried 

8. Me7shiyeh/ محشية: Stuffed 

9. Taba2 el-ra2ese/ طبق الرئسي: Main course

10. Tabkhah/ طبخة: Cooked meal 

11. Kusa/ كوسة: Zucchini 

12. Fasolyah/ فصولية: Kidney beans 

13. Yakhneh/ يخنة: Stew 

14. Bamyeh/ بامية: Okra 

15. Khaline/ خليني: Let me/ allow me

16. Toum/ توم: Garlic 

17. La7meh mafromeh/ لحمة مفرومة: Ground beef 

18. Domeh/ دومة: Bunch 

19. Sh3ayriyeh/ شعيرية: Vermicelli

20. Sofrah/ صفرة: Feast 

Loulwa Khoury is a New York based filmmaker & film editor who was born and raised in Beirut. She recently edited her first award-nominated feature documentary Paradise Without People (2019) & now she is directing and editing her own film "We Never Left"- the Lebanese Expat Revolution Documentary. 

In this episode we talk about the economic crisis and daily struggles of the Lebanese under a mercy of a corrupted government. 

Please support Loulwa's dream by clicking on the link below. Link expires on April 22nd. 

https://seedandspark.com/fund/weneverleftdoc#story

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Music by: Stay Young

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Vocabulary:

1. Moyol Siyasiyeh/ ميول سياسية: Politically connected

2. Wastah/ واسطة: Connections 

3. Tkharajet/ تخرجت: Graduated 

4. Aflem watha2iqiyeh/ أفلام وثائقية: Documentary

5. Sha2feh/ شقفة: Piece or part 

6. Mekhterbin/ مختربين: Expats 

7. Thawrah/ ثورة: Revolution 

8. Siyesiyeh/ سياسية: Political 

9. Inhiyar/ إنهيار: Collapsing 

10. Fased/ فساد: Corruption 

11. Infigarein/ انفجارين: Two explosions 

12. Dawleh/ دولة: Government 

13. Mozaharat/ مظاهرات: Protests 

14. Inhiyar lal Lira/ إنهيار لليرة: Lebanese pound collapsing 

15. Mosreyeton/ مصرياتن: Their money 

16. Kahrabah/ كهربة: Electricity 

17. T7awel/ تحول: Transfer 

18. Na2o Yfelo/ نقو يفلو: Chose to leave 

19. Al-mod7ek al-mobke/ المضحك المبكي: The funny crying story meaning the hurtful truth 

20. Hayneh/ هينة: Easy 

Advanced Episode: 10 years ago, the American University of Beirut launched a very unique program that remains unique in the Middle East- University for Seniors. Today’s seniors want to remain intellectually challenged and socially engaged, actively contributing to their community. I spoke with Suma & Hassan who are students at UFS about their experience. 

Make sure to check out our Top 20 Vocabulary picks from this episode below. 

Learn more about UFS: https://www.aub.edu.lb/seniors

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Music by: Stay Young

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Vocabulary:

1. Jile/ جيلي: My generation 

2. Ma3-ino/ مع إنو: Although/ Even though 

3. Omiyeh/ أمية: Illiterate

4. Shakhsite/ شخصيتي: My personality 

5. Terkabe Siyartek/ تركبي سيارتك: Ride your car 

6. 3aj2et ser/ عجقة سير: Traffic jam 

7. Mas2oliyeh/ مسؤلية: Responsibility 

8. Et7amas/ اتحمس: To get excited

9. Nafa3ne/ نفعني: Benefited me

10. Jesh/ جيش: Army/ Military 

11. 3ale2at el-dowaliyeh/ علاقات الدولية: Public Relations 

12. Zah2anin/ زهقانين: Bored 

13. Ma3aref/ معارف: Connections 

14. Qta3 el-dawleh/ قطاع الدولة: Government Sector 

15.Taqa3od/ تقاعد: Retirement 

16. Koliyeh 7arbiyeh/ كلية الحربية: Military Academy 

17. Nashat/ نشاط: Activity/ Action

18. 7ayaweyeh/ حيوية: Energizing 

19. Rasem/ رسم: Drawing 

20. Mo7adarat/ محاضرات: Lectures 

This episode is great for beginners and intermediate level learners. I talk about my daily routine and introduce new verbs and nouns as I speak. 

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Music by: Stay Young

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Vocabulary:

1. Aktar min hek/ أكثر من هيك: More than that

2. Bit7an/ بطحن: Grind 

3. Bdawer/ بدور: Turn on or search 

4. Bghasel Weje/ بغسل وجي: Wash my face 

5. Bfarshe Snene/ بفرشي سناني: Brush my teeth 

6. Bifta7/ بفتح: I open 

7. Btib3at/ بتبعت: Sends 

8. Ekhti/ اختي: My sister 

9. B7ot/ بحط: I put 

10. Fikon T2olo/ فيكن تقولو: You can say 

11. Bjareb/ بجرب: I try 

12. Bima2eno/ بمائنو: Since that

13. Be23od/ بقعد: I sit 

14. Odet el-nom/ ادة النوم: Bedroom 

15. Btafe/ بطفي: Turn off 

16. N2arer/ نقرر: We decide 

17. Mitel el-tene/ مثل الثاني: Like the other 

18. Bnazel/ بنزل: I post/ download 

19. Abel b wa2et/ أبل بوقت: A head of time 

20. Jom3ah/ جمعة: Friday or Week 

My sister Noor and talk about Zodiac signs in Arabic and their characteristics. It's a great way to learn months of the year and a lot of adjectives! 

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Music by: Stay Young

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Vocabulary:

1. Mokhles/ مخلص: Loyal

2. Moqne3/ مقنع: Convincing 

3. Mobde3/ مبدع: Creative 

4. Bi7alel/ بحلل: Analyzes

5. Safe/ وفي: Loyal

6. 3amale/ عملي: Practical

7. Byit3awan/ بيتعاون: Cooperates

8. Khalo2/ خلوق: Polite

9. Bye3dol/ بيعدل: Fair

10. Shoje3/ شجاع: Courages

11. Bighar/ بغار: Jealous 

12. 7ayeh/ حية: Snake

13. Byimza7/ بيمزح: Jokes

14. Byow3od/ بيوعد: Promises 

15. Aktariyeh/ أكترية: Mostly 

16. Zawje/ زوجي: My husband 

17. Bya3mul jaw/ بيعمل جو: Makes a positive vibe 

18. Ma 7zerte/ ما حذرتي: You didn't get it right or guessed 

19. Seneh/ سنة: 1 year 

20. Sentein/ سنتين: 2 years 

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