The Arabic language is probably the most expressive among mankind, but it lends itself to exagerration, hyperbole and misunderstanding. Do Arabs mean what they say, or is a lot of their rhetoric meant to blow off steam?
2007-01-13 03:48:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
yes, it is infested by all the derogatory and euphemization patterns. and this is natural i think, because language is culture, which is in turn social and political status. and since, regimes are more or less the same since decades, it influences language and the power and meaning of words.
2007-01-13 22:17:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kalooka 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe you might be confusing the language itself with the way people use the language. It is possible to use hyperbole and exaggeration in any language. Rather, I think you should say that Arabic speakers tend to exaggerate. (I don't know whether this is true, but I think it's a better restatement of your assertion.) However, I would assume that those familiar with Arabic-speaking culture should be able to interpret these exaggerations and therefore the true meaning would still get across.
2007-01-13 11:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's doublespeak (read George Orwell's "1984"). Have no doubt they are sincere, it's just you can't be sure what about. Their culture has a whole different philosophy than the western world and they will not see eye to eye until you understand this difference. That is an observation of reality, not a judgement. It needs work and no amount of money, blood or words is going to change this. You could say the same of any language, but you have to remember throughout history the first need of an interpretor was to demand the surrender of the enemy.
2007-01-13 12:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a very poetic language, very true. And Arabic-language poetry has a long history as well. English-speaking people have a hard time understanding how valuable eloquence is in Arabic-speaking countries. I personally like that style.
And Arabic calligraphy is lovely as well!!!!! Now THAT's using your words.
2007-01-13 12:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The arabic language is very expressive and arabs have a tendency to speak louder then neccesary, however this is part of their culture. It may therefeore seem that they are exaggerating when they are not really.
2007-01-13 15:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by Champ P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the most beautiful thing in Arabic language is the exaggeration and the hyperbole , but this was in the past i mean they was talk in such thing now we talk in easy way than what they was but in television or in Arabic or Islamic lecture we use the hyperbole to me i wish i could talk in this way all the time i love Arabic language and our wonderful poems
2007-01-13 12:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by hatota 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they mean what they say....my father and grandmother used to live in Morocco, North Africa, and spoke and wrote Arabic...my father is French..he said it is one of the most beautiful..poetic languages in the world..and the writing of the Arabic language is very lovely as well...I myself do not speak that language..
2007-01-13 11:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by SunShine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if the "Arabic language is . . . the most expressive among mankind" but I do know that it's not how you say it it's what you say.
2007-01-13 11:55:51 · answer #8 · answered by Terence C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most expressive among mankind?
I find that hard to believe.
How do you explain the difference of a terrorist and a barbarian to someone who only speaks in a Arabic language?
From what I understand they don't have a word for terrorist.
But they are slowly learning the difference.
So when are they going to add that word to their dictionary?
2007-01-13 12:06:20 · answer #9 · answered by psych0bug 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I don't understand what you mean ..
but the arabic language is the most beautiful language .... it sounds like music ...
2007-01-13 11:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋