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Shami and Levantine Dialect
Arabic:
Shoo is-mik? (to f)
English:
What is your name?
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Lemons The English word "lemon" is derived from Arabic.
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posted on: Nov 19, 2014
Drums date back to the tablah or darabuka in ancient Arabic lands where they served as important accompaniments to vocalists and other musicians.