Our episode today contains talk of horoscopes and astrology, consider yourselves warned! I also talk about my birthday, the actual moment of it and my most recent celebration of it.

With a snippet of "Wallada" by el Far3i and Rola Azer at the end.

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Vocab:

nihaaya- end نِهاية

bidaaya- beginning بِداية

dakaatra- doctors دَكاتْرَة

i7taaru- they were confused إحْتارو

shahaadet milaadi- my birth certificate شَهادِة ميلادي

sajjalu- they registered/ recorded سَجَّلو

el abraaj- Horoscopes/ astrological signs الْأبْراج

3elm el falak- Astrology / Astronomy عِلْم الْفَلَك

a7zir- I guess أحْزِر

asaameehum- their names أساميهُم

byitmas5aru- they ridicule بْيِتْمَسْخَرو

byistahzi2u- they mock / make fun of بْيِسْتَهْزِءو

fuDool- curiousity فُضول

hiwaaya- hobby هِوايَة

muraahaqti- my teenagehood مُراهَقْتي

ba3tibir- I consider بَعْتِبِر

el aSli- the original الْأصْلي

mujarrad innu- merely / just for the fact that مُجَرَّد إنُّه

byi3ni- it means بْيِعْني

intaha- ended إنْتَهَى

7asab- according to حَسَب

burji el shamsi- my sun sign بُرْجي الشَّمْسي

meezaan- libra ميزان

burji el qamari- my moon sign بُرْجي الْقَمَري

el 3aqrab- scorpio الْعَقْرَب

burji el Saa3ed- my ascendant/ rising sign بُرْجي الصَّاعِد

el saraTaan- cancer السَّرَطان

masalan- for example مَثَلاً

beymathil- it represents بِيْمَثِّل

mniZhar- we appear مْنِظْهَر

7ayaatna el ijtimaa3iyya- our social life حَياتْنا الْإجْتِماعِيَّة

mashaa3erna- our emotions مَشاعِرْنا

7ayaatna el daa5iliyya- our inner life حَياتْنا الدَّاخِلِيَّة

El muhim- Anyways/ the jist is الْمُهِم

5uSooSan- especially خُصوصاً

5areeTti el falakiyya- my astrological chart/ map خَريطْتي الفَلَكِيَّة

7awaani- it contained me حَواني

7amalni- it carried me حَمَلْني

malja2i- my refuge مَلْجَئي

Zuroof- circumstances ظُروف

hadaani- he gifted me هَداني

nabtet- a plant of نَبْتِة

zahret el zamba2- lily flower زَهْرِة الزَّمْبَق

a3azz- dearest أعَز

zay ka innu- as if زَي كَإنُّه

fa5oora- proud فَخورَة

In today's episode I recall how I landed my first job in Turkey during my first week of independence after I ranaway from Abu Dhabi at eighteen years old.

at the end of the story I am sharing a snippet of "ya Mustafa" composed by Mohamed Fawzi and sung by Bob Azzam.

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Vocab

min 5ilaal- through مِن خِلال

mitfahhim- understanding مِتْفَهِّم

waD3i- my situation وَضْعي

2ebel- he accepted قِبِل

eyshaghilni- hires me يْشَغِّلْني

ma ey2eset- I didn’t despair ما يْإسِت

aTlob- I request أطْلُب

yistaDeefni- he hosts me يِسْتَضيفْني

5ayaaraat- options خَيارات

faraasha- butterfly فَراشَة

jawha- it’s atmosphere جَوْها

7ameemi- intimate حَميمي

at5ayyal- I imagine أتْخَيَّل

ay2as- I despair أيْأس

7iwaarna- our dialogue حِوارْنا

kal taali- as follows كَالتَّالي

shahaadet- the degree/ certificate of شَهادِة

mashaareeb- drinks/ beverages مَشاريب

itraddad- he hesitated إتْرَدَّد

yaa2sa- desperate يائْسَة

mi7taaja- needing مِحْتاجَة

furSa- a chance/ opportunity فُرْصَة

Defet- I added ضِفِت

arjook- I beg you أرْجوك

ittafa2na- we agreed on إتَّفَقْنا

la lamma- until لَلَمَّة

ma Sadda2et- I didn’t believe ما صَدَّقِت

7aZZi- my luck حَظِّي

naTTeet- I jumped نَطِّيت

7aDanto- I hugged him حَضَنْتُه

De7ek- he laughed ضِحِك

el laazim- the necessary اللَّازِم

yihtam fiyya- he takes care of me يِهْتَم فِيَّ

zyaada- extra زْيادَة

eyDa77ikni- he makes me laugh يْضَحِّكْني

malak, malaa2ika- angel, angels مَلَك ، مَلائِكَة

Taree2i- my path/ way طَريقي

ma7miyya- protected مَحْمِيَّة

Today's story is about my Seedo, my dear mother's father and my late grandpa, and how his passing marked the end of my summers in Palestine.

At the end of this episode, I am sharing a snippet of "Ya Thalaam al sijn" sung by Macadi Nahhas.

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Vocab:

m5aTTaTlo- planned for it مْخَطَّطْلُه

qimmet- at the height/ peak of قِمِّة

tamarrudi- my rebellion/ revolt تَمَرُّدي

ghaDabi- my anger/ wrath غَضَبي

byikbit- it suppresses بْيِكْبِت

ta3beeri 3an nafsi- my self expression تَعْبيري عَن نَفْسي

el 5aTT- the line الْخَط

a3lanat- she announced أعْلَنَت

Daayillo- remaining for him ضايِلُّه

eySa77eeni- he wakes me up يْصَحِّيني

el fajer- Dawn الْفَجِر

el naafoora- the fountain النَّافورَة

3akkaazto- his crutch/ cane عَكَّازْتُه

eyshajji3- he encourages يْشَجِّع

yistanshiq- he inhales يِسْتَنْشِق

yitZawwaq- he tastes/ savors يِتْذَوَّق

ma7room- deprived مَحْروم

3afawiyya- spontaneous عَفَوِيَّة

dukkaano- small shop/ store دُكَّانُه

booZa- ice cream بوظَة

mintihi taaree5ha- expired مِنْتِهي تاريخْها

el 3ilba- the can الْعِلْبَة

el tallaaja- the fridge الثَلاَّجَة

itshahhi- mouth watering تْشَهِّي

yista2bilna- he welcomes us يِسْتَقْبِلْنا

mad5al- entrance مَدْخَل

Saa7i- awake صاحي

mSaddi2- believing مْصَدِّق

a3Daa2 jismo- his body organs أعْضاء جِسْمُه

tifshal- it fails تِفْشَل

ma7ZooZeen- lucky مَحْظوظين

m7awwaT- surrounded مْحَوَّط

ajyaal- generations أجْيال

a7faado- his grandchildren أحْفادُه

mu2athir- moving مُؤَثِّر

waSSalatni- delivered me وَصَّلَتْني

Dallili- remained for me ضَلِّلِي

laabis- wearing لابِس

raakiz- leaning on راكِز

Today I let you in on the education system in Abu Dhabi and my experience at the Catholic school where I studied from seventh grade until I graduated its high school.

At the end of this episode and in honor of my angry and rebellious teenage years spent listening to punk rock music, I share a snippet from an Arabic rock song by the Syrian group, Tanjaret Daghet.

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Vocab:

ibtidaa2iyya- primary إبْتِدائِيّة

ahli- my parents أهْلي

at5arraj- I graduate أتْخَرَّج

min7a- scholarship مِنْحَة

kaamla- full/ complete كامْلَة

thaanawiyya- high school ثانَوِيَّة

deen- religion دين

astakshif- I explore أسْتَكْشِف

maghmoora- overwhelmed مَغْمورَة

jadwali- my schedule جَدْوَلي

nista3eer- we borrow نِسْتَعير

nistabdilha- we exchange it نِسْتَبْدِلْها

kaneesa- church كَنيسَة

muslimaat- muslims (pf) مُسْلِمات

masee7iyyaat- Christians (pf) مَسيحِيَّات

a3abbir 3an nafsi- I express myself أعَبِّر عَن نَفْسي

3alamaati- my grades/ marks عَلاماتي

astaS3ib- I find it difficult أسْتَصْعِب

lafZi- my pronounciation لَفْظي

mushrifaat- supervisers (pf) مُشْرِفات

raahibaat- nuns راهِبات

tyaab- clothes تْياب

Tawaa2i- caps طَواقي

Saleeb- cross صَليب

Sdoorhum- their chests صْدورْهُم

innaadeelhum- we call out to them إنْناديلْهُم

ni5taar- we choose نِخْتار

fere3- section فِرِع

3ilmi- scientific عِلْمي

adabi- literary أدَبي

adab- literature أدَب

Sa7aafa- journalisim صَحافَة

jaam3a- university جامْعَة

3aalya- high عالْيَة

fizya- physics فيزْيا

kimya- chemistry كيمْيا

a7yaa2- biology أحْياء

geolojia- geology جيولوجْيا

jaber- algebra جَبِر

mawaad- subjects مَواد

ta7addi- challenge تَحَدِّي

a7ill- I solve أحِل

mu3addal- an average (final grade) مُعَدَّل

Our story today is about childhood friends, primary schools and horror films that shall never be watched again.

with a snippet of "ana wala 3aaref" by Tamer Hosny at the end.

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Vocab:

Sadeeq/ Saa7ib- friend صَديق/ صاحِب

nit5aana2- we fight نِتْخانَق

i5wa- siblings إخْوَة

tanaffus- breathing (noun) تَنَفُّس

araaqibha- I keep watch/ monitor her أراقِبْها

7aDaana- kindergarten حَضانَة

Saff- class صَف

5aayfa- scared خايْفَة

maSer- Egypt مَصِر

a3azz- best/ dearest أعَز

madrasa ibtidaa2iyya- primary school مَدْرَسَة إبْتِدائِيَّة

saades- sixth سادِس

mu5talaTa- mixed مُخْتَلَطَة

3azamatni- she invited me عَزَمَتْني

atrajja- I beg and plead أتْرَجَّى

yisma7ooli- they allow me يِسْمَحولي

waafa2u- they agreed وافَقو

mu7ibba- loving (adj) مُحِبَّة

Taba5atilna- she cooked for us طَبَخَتِلْنا

7alawiyyaat- dessert حَلَوِيَّات

filim ro3ob- horror film فيلِم رُعُب

el mara el mu5eefa- the scary woman الْمَرَة الْمُخيفَة

be2er el mayy- water well بِئِر الْمَي

tarjama- subtitles/ translation تَرْجَمَة

mghaTya- covering (adj) مْغَطْيَة

3yooni- my eyes عْيوني

niftiri2- we separate/ part ways نِفْتِرِق

baraa2et-the innocence of بَراءِة

Tufoolitna-our childhood طُفولِتْنا

So7bitna-our friendship صُحْبِتْنا

Today's episode is about a repeating dream that I had three times so far. In it, I am always walking on the same vibrant and lively street in the same beautiful city.

At the end of the story, I am sharing a snippet of "lil waTan" by Mashrou3 Leila.

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Vocab:

wayn ma- wherever وين ما

7elem- dream حِلِم

ma2loofa- familiar مَألوفَة

i7tilaal- occupation إحْتِلال

Sahyooni- zionist صَهْيوني

bamurr- I pass by بَمُر

ar2oS- I dance أرْقُص

m3abbaya- filled up مْعَبَّيَة

7awatni- contained me حَوَتْني

daafe3- motivation دافِع

ilhaam- inspiration إلْهام

istaDaafatni- she hosted me إسْتَضافَتْني

asidha- I settle or pay her off أسِدْها

karam- generousity كَرَم

waffaratli- provided for me وَفَّرَتْلي

baTabqo- I apply it بَطَبْقُه

waD3i- my situation وَضْعي

musaa3ada- help مُساعَدَة

saddeet- I settled/ paid off سَدِّيت

bastaghrib-I wonder/ find it strange بَسْتَغْرِب

bastarji3- I recall / reminisce بَسْتَرْجِع

zikrayaat- memories ذِكْرَيات

bil zaat- in particular بِالذَّات

Today's episode is dedicated to my friends, Serkan and Asli. It's the story of how they came into my life and the story of how they met.

At the end of the episode I am sharing a snippet of one of their favorite Arabic songs, "Ohkom" by Alaa Sallam

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Vocab:

da5alet- i entered دَخَلِت

mawqe3ha- it’s location مَوْقِعْها

3a 2addi- it fits me عَقَدِّي

ajaarha- it’s rent أجارْها

munaasib- suitable مُناسِب

el mas2ool 3an- responsible for الْمَسْؤول عَن

ittafa2na- we had an agreement إتَّفَقْنا

el suwed- Sweden السُّويد

insajamna- we got along إنْسَجَمْنا

b ma innu- since it was بِما إنُّه

mane3 tajawwul- curfew مَنِع تَجَوُّل

shadda- playing cards شَدَّة

Taawla- backgammon طاوْلَة

5aff- was lifted / got lighter خَفّ

bey2oom- he gets up بِيْقوم

beynaadeeha- he calls out to her بِيْناديها

tinDammilna- she joins us تِنْضَمِّلْنا

bitwaddi3- she says goodbye بِتْوَدِّع

ra2ee2a- affectionate / gentle رَقيقَة

aSliyya- authentic / original أصْلِيَّة

mubdi3a- creative مُبْدِعَة

ibtisaamitha- her smile إبْتِسامِتْها

mushriqa- bright مُشْرِقَة

ingharamu b ba3aD- they fell in love إنْغَرَمو بِبَعَض

naZra- sight نَظْرَة

byitbannu- they adopt بْيِتْبَنُّو

jaar- neighbor جار

humma el itnain / itnainaathum- both of them هُمَّ الْإتْنين /إتْنيناتْهُم

babaTTil- I quit / stop بَبَطِّل

bil marra- at all بِالْمَرَّة

kul fatra ou fatra- every now and then كُل فَتْرَة و فَتْرَة

naadiran ma- rarely نادِراً ما

miDyaafa- hospitable مِضْيافَة

daraja- degree دَرَجَة

junooniyya- crazy جُنونِيَّة

tihtam b- she takes care of تِهْتَم بِ

raa7et el jamee3- Everyone’s comfort راحِة الْجَميع

nujoom- stars نُجوم

el roo7aaniyyaat- Spirituality الرُّوحانِيَّات

ma3loomaat- information مَعْلومات

mufeeda- useful مُفيدَة

mnijtimi3- we gather مِنِجْتِمِع

zowj- couple زَوْج

mithaali- perfect / exemplary مِثالي

mitwaazin- balanced مِتْوازِن

fa5er- pride فَخِر

mawjooda- there (existing) مَوْجودَة

shahadet- i witnessed شَهَدِت

si7riyya- magical سِحْرِيَّة

jama3athum- it gathered them جَمَعَتْهُم

sha2i- naughty شَقي

raa2i3- great رائِع

mitwansa- feeling delighted مِتْوَنْسَة

So7bithom- their companionship صُحْبِتْهُم

bahdi- I gift / dedicate بَهْدي