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These Arabic words are commonly used in everyday English

These Arabic words are commonly used in everyday English

Update: 2025-12-18
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Hundreds of Arabic words are used in the English language today, and there are surprising stories behind how some of them made it. For World Arabic Language Day, Al Jazeera's Alma Milisic explains some of the key ones. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive
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These Arabic words are commonly used in everyday English

These Arabic words are commonly used in everyday English

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