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Interesting Fact : Arabic Language

There are around 14 words that express “love” in the Arabic language. Each word for “love” describes specific stages of falling in love. For example, “Al-Hawa” describes the initial attraction towards someone, “Al-Shaghaf” when love begins to surface within,  “Al-Huyum” the insanity that follows falling in love, and “Al-Istikana” a blind desire.

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