#linguist

4 stories

Batna Birthright

Farida preserves Amazigh traditions in the Aurès Mountains. When linguist Nabil arrives documenting dying languages, she teaches him words no dictionary contains. 'El lougha f'el jism' (اللغة في الجسم) - Language lives in the body.

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دَرْسُ الفِعْلِ المُعْتَلِّ | The Lesson of the Weak Verb

Anastasia Chrome•5 min read

A linguist in medieval Hamadan learns the grammar of hidden letters through الفعل المعتل, where weakness becomes strength.

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دَرْسُ المَمْنُوعِ مِنَ الصَّرْفِ | The Lesson of Diptotes

Anastasia Chrome•6 min read

A linguist named Zaynab in medieval Valencia learns about the names that refuse full declension, just as she refuses the rules that bind her heart.

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Tindouf Testament

Yasmina Khadra•2 min read

Mbarka teaches Hassaniya poetry in Tindouf's camps. When linguist Omar arrives documenting refugee languages, she shows him that words can build nations. 'El kalma tmayyed' (الكلمة تمايد) - Words sustain.

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