Ajab

A blog about language, history, literature, and philology.

By Alexander Jabbari

· Launched 3 years ago

No more slop: a manifesto

The deluge of AI slop has arrived. What is to be done?
Jun 7 • Alexander Jabbari

The Making of Persianate Modernity now out in paperback

20% off discount available
Mar 25, 2025 • Alexander Jabbari

What happened to the Persianate in the age of nationalism?

My new book on this subject is now available
Apr 11, 2023 • Alexander Jabbari

Notes on Haketia or Moroccan Judeo-Spanish

Haketia is the variety of Spanish historically spoken by the Jews of Morocco.
Feb 26, 2023 • Alexander Jabbari

Learning Persian I. Dictionaries

A guide to using the best Persian dictionaries available in print and online.
Jan 27, 2023 • Alexander Jabbari

How to learn a language

If you want to learn a new language, or improve one you're learning, here's how to do it.
Jan 1, 2023 • Alexander Jabbari