Knock knock: How an Israeli's fascination with Arabic became a book - opinion

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Not my usual reading material, Min Taq Taq is a 272-page hardcover that includes a comprehensive collection of idioms and expressions in colloquial Arabic, with translations into English.

Knock knock. Who’s there? This isn’t a joke. It’s a book.Ever since Robby Berman dropped off his labor of love called Min Taq Taq, I’ve found it fascinating reading, from beginning to end, or as they say in Arabic, “Min taq taq la salamu wa alayqom” – from the knock knock on the door until you say goodbye.Not my usual reading material, Min Taq Taq is a 272-page hardcover that includes a comprehensive collection of idioms and expressions in colloquial Arabic, with transliterations into English – literal translations and then the parallel saying in English.For instance, in English we say: “He’s wet behind the ears,” while in local Arabic you would say, “He still hasn’t gotten out of the…

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