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The thought was there//🙂
Our condolences to Saad
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Hmm, can I, good question... a few words, a few phrases, that's all as Ican write as yet, speaking is a little easier. I have the writing books to teach me, have filled about three practice pages, and then, well got sidetracked and kind of gave up, to start again WHENEVER!! It's really hard, because the letters look different depending if they are in the beginning, middle or end of a word, or in combination with other letters, or depending how strongly they are pronounced, and as soon as I remembered one or two the previous few options got forgotten. That's what makes it so tough to learn, if you go to France, say, you can learn bits while reading menues etc, or stuff in shop windows, but if you can't read it's tough to learn. On the positive side the vocabulary is much smaller, so lots can be learnt by heart, and the same words and phrases used for loads of situations. And some things really come as a shock, too, I talk with Saad's boys and nieces, in simple English, and because of the culture you can't have conversations about girlfriends or boyfriends, because there is no such thing allowed before marriage, so words like that just don't exist, they are not even allowed to kiss a girl, no matter that Saad and all the family are Christians. It's like the strictest Catholic laws here 80 or so years ago, no sex before or god forbid outside marriage, no divorce (especially for Christians) so the terms like stepmother or step father or second marriage or saying things like 'when I was married before' just don't exist, it's not in their world. fascinating... and I count my blessings about our freedom. At Christmas there are no Christmas decorations anywhere, let alone to buy, Christianity is totally supressed and an ethnic minority there, and churches have to be silent, no church bells allowed, ever - they make a noise other than the Islamic prayers... god we are so so lucky to have the choice and to be able to express whatever we like when we like, by and large. OOps a bit off topic, but I'm sure Saad and family won't mind. His Mum Lynda was an English teacher, and so curious about everything, like they all are...
I don't think I'd even attempt to learn it G. A letter looks different depending on whether it's at the start, middle or end, and depending on what letters it's next to?! There must be a good 600+ characters used in their alphabet?!
Hat's off to you for doing the practice pages.
Hat's off to you for doing the practice pages.
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There are fewer letters, and vowels don't really exist either, as they kind of form themselves when you string consonants together, ay it's tough. Started it as a mental challenge - my Grandma got certificates in 5 languages in her 50's and her and me seem kind of similar, speaking Arabic was a bit of an ego buzz, and I really like that family, so speaking their language seemed a good idea initially, but I must admit, consistency in enthusiasm is sporadic at best... trying to learn the tiling language as well!! :lol:
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Saad
Thank you everybody for your kind thoughts, I appreciate it.
Everything is ok here, and I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Saad
Everything is ok here, and I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Saad
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DHTiling
Seasons greetings to you and your family Saad..
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White Room
Wishing you the best for the New year Saad
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Saad
Thank you Dave, Same to you
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doug boardley
Keep on with the inspiring work Saad, and all best wishes to yourself and family.
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user123
He's gone now Doug, but I will tell him... 🙂