Sierraprasada
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Motivation: Education
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About me:
I'm a regular podcast host and a freelance journalist currently based in Beirut, Lebanon, as well as the author of the book "Creative Lives: Portraits of Lebanese Artists" (Turning Point Books, Beirut, 2009).


Joined: August 11th, 2009
Last Login: April 20th, 2011
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Hi cat_lover7489. In the present tense, "is" in Arabic is usually implied. It appears in the past tense as the verb كانَ. Look it up in ... Levantine: You get the gift Fri 10th Sep 10
Hi Desmond, that's a good point about throne. It's a euphemism for toilet if anything.

Sorry for the confusion - by "dual" I just meant you...		 Levantine: You get the gift Thu 9th Sep 10
Okay, here's answers to your two questions, Desmond, courtesy of AUB instructor and linguist David Wilmsen:

(1) بدّي comes from ودّ ...		 Levantine: You get the gift Wed 8th Sep 10
Wow, I can't believe I missed all these comments. First of all, KAREN and RBANDINI, glad to hear that you both enjoyed Beirut/Beyrout and ar... Levantine: Who's Speaking? Wed 8th Sep 10
Hi Desmond, بدك in Levantine is very similar in form to عندي which, as you know, exists in both standard and dialect. We've been refe... Levantine: You get the gift Wed 8th Sep 10
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