Learner's Version # 11
Ibn Diḥya al-Kalbī’s description of a Viking Queen
Welcome to the Learner’s Version #11, on Ibn Diḥya al-Kalbī’s description of a ninth-century CE Andalusī embassy to the Vikings (d. 1235)! A more literary translation and introduction can be found here. This is a literal translation with Arabic vocabulary and grammatical commentary for those learning Arabic, or just interested in what the Arabic version of the text sounds like. Feel free to ask questions in the comments, chat, or message me. The grammars I refer to are Ryding, A Reference Grammar of Modern Standard Arabic and Wright, A Grammar of the Arabic Language.
· Vocabulary list (transliterated Arabic, English definitions)
