Arabic and All Its Forms
Arabic and All Its Forms As the name suggests, Arabic originates from the Arabian peninsula in the Middle East. It is a term used for several Semitic languages (the other two are Hebrew, and Aramaic). Arabic has 300 million speakers spread throughout the world, mostly in the Arab world, and is one of the 5 languages most widely spoken in the whole world. Arabic can arouse certain curiosity because of its distinctive sounds, phonetics and pronunciation patterns, especially its unique letterforms and diverse vocabulary. However, the substantial differences between spoken Arabic and written Arabic will usually be very confusing for beginners. Literary Arabic, also known as Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), refers to written Arabic. This type of Arabic has its own meaning among Muslims because it is used by God in his word in the form of the Koran which was delivered to the Prophet Muhammad. Written Arabic is different from spoken Arabic. Each country in the Middle East and North Africa h