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Ojalá: Spanish words with Arabic roots
A Spanish-language learning resource traces familiar Spanish words to their Arabic roots, histories, and pronunciations.
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- Entries show Arabic script, vowel marks, and transliteration, while labeling etymologies by confidence.
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The visible catalog groups entries into ten topics, including places and expressions, with counts shown for each. A sample entry pairs الزَّيْت with az-zayt and aceite; the method section describes moving from a familiar Spanish word to its Arabic spelling, pronunciation, and root. The homepage names the RAE dictionary and F. Corriente's Dictionary of Arabic and Allied Loanwords as sources.
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