Arabic

Example Sentences

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Al-Quds Day, named after the Arabic name for Jerusalem, is often held on the last Friday of Ramadan.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

He noted the word “rahi” means “shepherd” in Arabic, and that Al-Rahi was a “true pastor” who had rushed to help wounded parishioners “without hesitation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Hezbollah, whose name means "Party of God" in Arabic, was created in the 1980s in response to Israel's occupation of Lebanon during the 15-year Lebanese civil war.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

On a regional level, Saudi stocks could possibly outperform peers in other Gulf Arabic markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Fewer sounds of Arabic drifted through the air now—just the husky, less familiar-sounding accents of Hebrew and languages they couldn’t identify.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye