UAE Arabia
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Lifestyle
  • Tech
  • Africa
  • Middle East
  • Press Releases
  • English
    • العربية (Arabic)
Reading: Sarah Babiker: Irish and Arabic are two languages a world apart
Share
Submit News
Notification Show More
UAE ArabiaUAE Arabia
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Lifestyle
  • Tech
  • Africa
  • Middle East
  • Press Releases
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit News
  • English
    • العربية (Arabic)
The UAEArabic.com™ is part of GroupWeb Media Network. © 2023 GroupWeb Media LLC
UAE Arabia > Lifestyle > Sarah Babiker: Irish and Arabic are two languages a world apart
Lifestyle

Sarah Babiker: Irish and Arabic are two languages a world apart

Newsroom
Newsroom
Published: July 30, 2024
Share
1 Min Read
SHARE


I’ll never forget the time we were reading an Irish text in class that suddenly mentioned, “ daoine gorma.” Blue people. 

We all looked at each other, wondering who these blue people were. When our teacher explained, I realised that she meant me. 

In Irish ” daoine gorma” refers to people with darker skin tones.

After the initial surprise, bells began ringing in my head. 

I often hear my Sudanese family describe darker skin tones as “ azraq” … in Arabic, this means blue. 

This…



Source link

What is harees, the Arabic dish added to Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list?
How rejecting racism, reconnecting with Arabic culture, and a chance phone call helped bring Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Basim to life
Social media star Islam Afro adds local flavor to Arabic-dub of ‘Despicable Me 4’ – Arab News
NEOM unveils world-class luxury lifestyle destination Magna – Arab News
Readers reply: what languages do native speakers of Mandarin and Arabic find the hardest to learn? | Life and style
TAGGED:#Cúpla Focal#UnwindGaeilgePerson: Manchán MaganPerson: Sarah BabikerPlace: IrelandPlace: Sudan

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
Join UAE Arabia Newsletter
  Thank you for Signing Up
Please correct the marked field(s) below.
Email
Name
1,true,6,Contact Email,2 1,false,1,First Name,2 1,false,1,Last Name,2
By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices described in our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Copy Link
what do you think ?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Previous Article Majarra acquires Arabic AI startup Lableb – Arab News
Next Article Türkiye says FTAs wholesale solution to boost ties with Arab world

Share the joy

- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Latest News

High Potency APIs Market Size to Reach USD 49.59 Billion by 2031, Driven by Rising Precision Medicine Demand
Press Releases
April 18, 2026
Home Ventilation System Market to Reach USD 41.12 Billion by 2031, Says Mordor Intelligence
Press Releases
April 18, 2026
Insulated Concrete Form Market Size to Grow from USD 1.78 Billion in 2026 to USD 2.24 Billion by 2031 at 4.73% CAGR
Press Releases
April 17, 2026
EVTOL Aircraft Market size to Reach USD 5.47 Billion by 2031, Driven by Urban Air Mobility Demand – Mordor Intelligence
Press Releases
April 17, 2026

About Us

UAE Arabia™ is a news portal with aggregated news on Business, Finance, Lifestyle, Technology sectors of the United Arab Emirates. News is published and disseminated in Arabic and English. UAE Arabia™ in partnership with Arab Newswire™ provides press release distribution to media outlets in the UAE, GCC, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions – all in Arabic or English.

Share Us

UAE Arabia

Categories

Business
Finance
Lifestyle
Technology
Africa
Middle East
Press Releases

Recent News

High Potency APIs Market Size to Reach USD 49.59 Billion by 2031, Driven by Rising Precision Medicine Demand

Newsroom
Newsroom
April 18, 2026

Home Ventilation System Market to Reach USD 41.12 Billion by 2031, Says Mordor Intelligence

Newsroom
Newsroom
April 18, 2026

Insulated Concrete Form Market Size to Grow from USD 1.78 Billion in 2026 to USD 2.24 Billion by 2031 at 4.73% CAGR

Newsroom
Newsroom
April 17, 2026
  • +1 832 716 2363
  • +12816454086
  • Email Us
  • Skype: groupwebmedia

Contact Us

Captcha validation failed. If you are not a robot then please try again.

The UAEArabia™ is part of GroupWeb Media Network. © 2026 GroupWeb Media LLC

About Us | Contact Us | Submit News

Join Us!
Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc..
Join UAE Arabia Newsletter
  Thank you for Signing Up
Please correct the marked field(s) below.
Email
Name
1,true,6,Contact Email,2 1,false,1,First Name,2 1,false,1,Last Name,2
Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?