Topic: Arabic

"هٰذا مَكْتَب."

Translation:This is an office.

June 29, 2019

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Is this word only used for office in Arabic? In classical Persian مکتب means school.

June 29, 2019
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    Yes. In Arabic, "school" is "مدرسة" from the root درس "study".

    June 29, 2019
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    • 20

    Yes, in Arabic "مكتب" is "office". For "school" we use a different word "مدرسة"

    June 29, 2019
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