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Shami and Levantine Dialect
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The English Language Many of our English words have roots in the Arabic language, words such as admiral, traffic, jar, candy, magazine and sash.
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posted on: Nov 19, 2014
It is believed that Columbus’ chief navigator was an early Phoenician or Arab sailor.