This digital Arabic dictionary provides a convenient way to access the comprehensive Hans Wehr lexicon. Search by root letter or Romanized equivalents to quickly find word meanings, eliminating the need for a physical book.
Reviews of Hans Wehr are mostly positive: the Education app is rated 4.8/5 from 781 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent resource, extremely useful. Top complaints: search function issues with iOS 13, unclear or pixelated text. Summarized from real user reviews.
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August 22, 2020
Salaams All, Thank you for all your emails and feedback regarding the new digitised layout of the Hans Wehr app. This update will revert back to the original, image based version due to some missing words in the previous update. Do accept my sincerest of apologies for any inconvenience this has caused. Please email arabic.almanac@gmail.com for any comments/suggestions/feedback regarding the app, as well as any useful features you'd like to see. JazakhaAllah khair
More2 issues
Search function not working on iOS 13
App not compatible with older devices
3 requests
Ability to bookmark words
Combining with other dictionaries like Lane's
The Hans Wehr Arabic Almanac app is a digital version of the renowned Hans Wehr dictionary. It allows users to search for Arabic words by their root letters or by using Romanized English letters that have Arabic equivalents, displaying the relevant page from the dictionary.
You can search for words in two ways: using an Arabic keyboard directly within the app, or by using Roman (English) letters that correspond to Arabic letters. The app will then display the correct page from the Hans Wehr dictionary.
Yes, the application is available for free. There are no advertisements or in-app purchases mentioned, indicating it is a completely free resource.
This app is specifically designed to assist students of the Arabic language. It aims to provide easy access to the comprehensive information found in the Hans Wehr dictionary, replacing the need to carry a physical copy.
The primary benefit is convenience. It eliminates the bulk of a physical dictionary, allowing users to access all the same information directly from their smartphone. This makes it easier for students to look up words and meanings on the go.
