Arabic

- Language Family: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic
- Number of Speakers: Between 186 and 207 million native speakers
- Official Language: 25 countries including Libya, Syria, Sudan
- Major Dialects: Egyptian Arabic, Maghrebi Arabic, Levantine Arabic, Iraqi Arabic, East Arabian Arabic, Gulf Arabic
- Classical written Arabic
- Modern standard written Arabic
- Spoken Arabic (varies across countries and regions)
- Read from right to left
- Liturgical language of Islam
- Classified as a macrolanguage with 27 sub-languages

This page contains resources for learning and studying the Arabic language. Arabic is considered a macrolanguage with 27 different sub-languages. It is spoke widely throughout the Arab world and is the liturgical language of Islam.
Common Words and Phrases
- Hello: Salam - Marhaba
- My name is: Ismi
- I don't speak Arabic: Ana ma ba'aref ahkee Arabee
- I speak Arabic a little: Baa'ref Arabee Showayya
- Goodbye: Ma'assalama - Bye
- Thank you: Shukran
History

Arabic has been the liturgical language of Islam since the 7th century. It is classified as a member of the Semitic language family. It is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic and shares a Proto-Semitic ancestor. During the Middle Ages, it was a major vehicle for scientific and philosophical culture. As a result, many European languages have been borrowed words from Arabic. The influence of the Arabic language is especially strong in Spanish and Portuguese.

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Arabic on Amazon
- Rosetta Stone Version 3: Arabic Level 1, 2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion - $549.00
  
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- The Arabic Alphabet: How to Read & Write It - $10.95
  
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- Holy Qur'an in Arabic Script (Koran) Part 1 - $2.50
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- Arabic Groove - $15.98
  
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- Doumbek Technique and Rhythms for Arabic Percussion, Bellydance, and Drum Circles - $18.99
  
  Learn to play doumbek (dumbek, darbuka) with New York's most beloved Arabic percussionist, the master instructor, the one and only Amir Naoum! If you are a beginnin...
  
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