FuSHa to Shami Series #6: Numbers

Paulo Hanelt, Oct 23, 2026, Grammar

Editor’s Note & Disclaimer: The core content and linguistic structure of this lesson were originally authored by Chris Hitchcock for the Team Maha website. This post is part of an effort to preserve, organize, and share these invaluable resources for Arabic learners worldwide. In Modern Standard Arabic (FuSHa), numbers are notoriously complex due to strict gender polarity rules and case endings. In Levantine Arabic (Shami), the number system is significantly simplified and much more practical for everyday communication.

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FuSHa to Shami Series #3: Basics (Pronouns, Questions, Negatives)

Paulo Hanelt, Oct 23, 2026, Grammar

Editor’s Note & Disclaimer: The core content and linguistic structure of this lesson were originally authored by Chris Hitchcock for the Team Maha website. This post is part of an effort to preserve, organize, and share these invaluable resources for Arabic learners worldwide. Whenever language resources highlight differences between FuSHa (Modern Standard Arabic) and spoken dialects, they usually begin with pronouns, question words, demonstratives, and negation [1]. While Levantine (Shami) remains relatively close to FuSHa compared to other dialect families, mastering these core building blocks is essential for sounding natural in everyday conversation .

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FuSHa to Shami Series #1: Consonants

Paulo Hanelt, Oct 23, 2026, Grammar

Editor’s Note & Disclaimer: The core content and linguistic structure of this lesson were originally authored by Chris Hitchcock for the Team Maha website. This post is part of an effort to preserve, organize, and share these invaluable resources for Arabic learners worldwide. If you’ve already learnt the basics of FuSHa – as most Arabic learners who start studying dialect have – then you already have a decent basis from which to approach colloquial Levantine (Shami).

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Introduction to FuSHa to Shami Series: Transitioning from Standard to Levantine Arabic

Paulo Hanelt, Oct 23, 2026, Grammar

Editor’s Note & Disclaimer: The core content and linguistic structure of this lesson were originally authored by Chris Hitchcock for the Team Maha website. This post is part of an effort to preserve, organize, and share these invaluable resources for Arabic learners worldwide. Welcome to the FuSHa to Shami Series! If you have studied Modern Standard Arabic (FuSHa) in textbooks or formal courses, you probably know the feeling of arriving in Damascus, Beirut, Amman, or Jerusalem and realizing that people on the street sound completely different from news broadcasts.

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