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Arabic animals vocabulary
English
Standar Transliteratio
d Arabic n
animal
)(
) (
cat
) (
dog
) (
cow
bull, ox
(pl.)
qiTTa (pl.)
qiTaT
kalb (pl.)
kilaab
baqara (pl.)
baqaraat
) (
toor (pl.)
buffalo
Arabic
Transliteratio
n
''
''
Hayawaanaat
tiiraan
) (
calf
Hayawaan
Egyptia
''
''
''
'oTTa (pl.)
'oTaT
''
ba'ara (pl.)
ba'ar
) (
3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul
''
jaamuus (pl.)
''
toor (pl.) tiraan
3igl (pl.)
3uguul
gamuus (pl.)
)(
jawaamiis
gawamiis
cattle,
livestock
) (
) (
sheep
bahiima (pl.)
bahaaim
anam (pl.)
anaam
lamb
)(
donkey
xaruuf (pl.)
xiraaf
)(
Himaar (pl.)
Hamiir
camel
) (
goat
anam (pl.)
anamaat
)(
xaruuf (pl.)
xirfaan
''
Homaar (pl.)
Himiir
HiSaan (pl.)
HuSun
) (
) (
bahaayim
horse
bihiima (pl.)
) (
) (
)(
HiSaan (pl.)
HiSina
jamal (pl.)
jimaal
maa3iz (pl.)
mawaa3iz
''
) (
gamal (pl.)
gimaal
mi3za (pl.)
mi3iiz

pig
)(
xinziir (pl.)
xanaaziir
''
xanziir (pl.)
xanaziir
) (
rabbit
) (
mice
) (
rat
) (
bird
arnab (pl.)
araanib
fa'r (pl.)
fi'raan
jurad (pl.)
jirdaan
Taa'ir (pl.)
Taa'iraat
small bird,
sparrow
)(
parrot
''
) (
faar (pl.) firaan
) (
) (
faar (pl.) firaan
Teir (pl.)
Tuyuur
3uSfuur (pl.)
3aSaafiir
) (
''
)(
3aSfuura (pl.)
3aSafiir
babaa' (pl.)
babaawaat
)(
babaaan
(pl.)
babaaanaat
) (
duck
baTT(a)
''
''
Hamaam(a)
''
''
pigeon
()
) (
) (
goose
iwazz(a)
chicken
()
) (
rooster
) (
dajaaj(a)
diik (pl.)
peacock
)(
firaax
''
diik ruumi
''
''
buum(a)
''
''
duyuuk
) (
owl
farxa (pl.)
''
turkey
wizz(a)
Taawuus (pl.)
Tawaawiis
)(
Tawuus (pl.)
Tawawiis

) (
stork
swallow
laqlaq (pl.)
laqaaliq
3uSfuur aljanna
3uSfuur duury
la'aali'
3aSfuur ilgunna
)(
3aSfuur (pl.)
3aSafiir
) (
ostrich
''
la'la' (pl.)
sparrow
''
na3aam(a)
''
''
''
''
''
''
crow
)(
uraab (pl.)
irbaan
) (
nightingale
falcon, hawk
) (
bulbul (pl.)
balaabil
Saqr (pl.)
Suquur
''
Sa'r (pl.)
Su'uur

) (
eagle
nasr (pl.)
nusuur
) (
swan
nisr (pl.)
nusuur
baja3(a)
''
baga3(a)
yamaam(a)
''
''
''
''
''
''
) (
dove
''
reptile
)(
zaaHif (pl.)
zawaaHif
amphibian
)(
) (
snake
barmaa'iyya
(pl.)
barmaa'iyyaat
tu3baan (pl.)
ta3aabiin
) (
af3a (pl.)
) (
ti3baan (pl.)
ta3abiin

Sarahan
horned viper
afaa3i
Hayya qarnaa'
turtle
)(
lizard
()
sulHufaah (pl.)
salaaHif
)(
)(
sulHifa (pl.)
salaaHif
siHliyya (pl.)
saHaalin
)(
siHliyya (pl.)
saHaali
frog
Tureia
Difdi3 (pl.)
Dafaadi3
)(
DufDa3a (pl.)
Dafaadi3
crocodile
)(
timsaaH (pl.)
tamaasiiH
''
timsaaH (pl.)
tamasiiH
snail
)(
Halazuun (pl.)
Halazuunaat
()
qawqa3a (pl.)
qawaaqi3
) (
lion
) (
hippopotam
us
asad (pl.)
usuud
faras (pl.)
afraas annahar
rhinoceros
waHiid al-qarn
''
''
) (
faras (pl.)
afraas il-baHr
xartiit
giraffe
)(
zaraafa (pl.)
zaraafaat
''
''
''
Homaar waHi
zebra
kangaroo
) (
hyena
Himaar waHi
kanar
Dab3 (pl.)
Dibaa3
) (
kongor
Dab3 (pl.)
Dubu3a
panther,
cheetah
) (
) (
wolf
) (
bear
) (
tiger
fahd (pl.)
fuhuud
di'b (pl.)
di'aab
dubb (pl.)
dibaba
namir (pl.)
numuur
) (
elephant
) (
monkey
''
) (
) (
''
''
diib (pl.)
diyaab
dibba (pl.)
dibab
nimr (pl.)
nimuur
) (
fiil (pl.) fiyala
qird (pl.)
quruud
''
fiil (pl.) afyaal
'ird (pl.) 'uruud
)(
nisnaas (pl.)
nasaniis
bat
xuffaa (pl.)
xafaafii
wuTwaaT (pl.)
waTawiiT
squirrel
)(
)(
) (
fox
) (
deer, gazelle
) (
) (
fish
) (
whale
shark
sinjaab
ta3lab (pl.)
ta3aalib
azaal (pl.)
izla
''
) (
) (
singaab
ta3lab (pl.)
ta3aalib
azaal (pl.)
izlaan
Zaby (pl.)
Zibaa'
samak (pl.)
asmaak
Huut (pl.)
Hiitaan
''
''
''
Huut (pl.)
Hitaan
qir
samak il-'ir

dolphin
duxas
)(
darfiil (pl.)
darafiil
)(
octopus
uxTubuuT (pl.)
uxTubuuTaat
''
uxTubuuT (pl.)
uxTubuTaat
jellyfish
squid
swordfish
shrimp
lobster
qandiil al-baHr
''
Habbaar
abu seif
''
ruubiyaan
saraTaan
crab
)(
'andiil il-baHr
tutya
''
gambari
istakooza
saraTaan (pl.)
kaburya/abu
saraTaanaat
galambo
baHri
starfish
eel
najmat al-
baHr
tu3baan al-
baHr
''
nigmit il-baHr
ti3baan il-baHr
seahorse
HiSaan albaHr
seal
) (
walrus
salmon
3ijl al-baHr
faZZ (pl.)
afZaaZ
salamuun
qarmuuT (pl.)
)(
''
catfish
''
samak ti3baan
qaraamiiT
''
''
kalb il-baHr
fiil il-baHr
salamun
'armuuT (pl.)
'aramiiT

tuna
oysters,
clams
tunn
maHaar
tuuna
gandofli
insect
)(
Haara (pl.)
Haaraat
''
''
mosquito
fly
)(
ba3uuD(a)
) (
) (
dubaab(a)
) (
bee
namuus(a)
dibbaan(a)
naHl(a)
''
''
naml(a)
''
''
) (
ant
)(

cockroach
SurSuur
)(
SurSaar (pl.)
SaraSiir
flea
)(
buruut (pl.)
baraaiit
baruut (pl.)
baraiit
) (
louse
)(
qaml(a)
''
'aml(a)
beetle
)(
xunfusaa' (pl.)
xanaafis
''
xunfisa (pl.)
xanaafis
) (
wasp
dabbuur (pl.)
''
''
duud(a)
''
''
faraa(a)
''
''
dabaabiir
) (
worm
butterfly
()

spider
)(
3ankabuut
(pl.) 3anaakib
''
''
scorpion
)(
3aqraba (pl.)
3aqaarib
''
3a'raba (pl.)
3a'aarib
) (
tail
paw
duyuul
qadam al-
Hayawaan
)(
deil (pl.)
duyuul
)(
maxlab (pl.)
maxaalib
Haafir (pl.)
Hawaafir
claw
) (
) (
hoof
deil (pl.)
''
''
maxlab (pl.)
maxaalib
)(
xarbuu (pl.)
xarabii
) (
fur
) (
beak
) (
wing
farwa (pl.)
faraawi
minqaar (pl.)
manaaqiir
''
) (
jinaaH (pl.)
ajniHa
) (
feather
''
rii(a)
''
mun'aar (pl.)
mana'iir
ginaaH (pl.)
ginaaHaat/gini
Ha
''
''
''
''
fin
)(
za3nifa (pl.)
za3aanif
-
to bark
)(
-
to meow
)(
nabaHa yanbaHu
(nubaaH)
)(
hawhaw yihawhaw
(hawhawa)
maa'a -
nawnaw -
yamuu'u
yinawnaw
(muwaa')
-
to moo
)(
-
to tweet,
chirp
)(
-
to twitter
)(
-
to roar
)(
-
to crow
)(
xaara yaxuuru
(xuwaar)
)(
-
(nawnawa)
na33ar -
yina33ar
)(
(tan3iir)
-
zaqzaqa yazaqzaqu
(zaqzaqa)
SawSaw yiSawSaw
(SawSawa)
zaqzaqa yazaqzaqu
''
(zaqzaqa)
za'za' - yiza'za'
(za'za'a)
za'ara yaza'aru
''
''
''
''
(za'iir)
SaaHa yaSiiHu
(SiyaaH)
-
to bray
(donkey)
nahha' -
yahiqu
yinahha'
)(
(ahiiq)
)(
(tanhii')
-
to neigh
ahaqa -
)(
HamHama yaHamHamu
(HamHama)
)(
nahnah yinahnah
(nahnaha)
Arabic city/transportation vocabulary
English
d Arabic n
) (
city
madiina (pl.)
mudun
Egyptia
n
Arabic
Transliterati
on
''
''
''
''
street
)(
aari3 (pl.)
awaari3
road
Tariiq (pl.)
Turuq
''
Tarii' (pl.)
Turu'
)(
highway
) (
alley; lane
corner (at
an
intersection)
corner (of a
room)
Tariiq sarii3
Haara (pl.)
Haaraat
)(
) (
''
Tarii'
otostraad
''
naaSiya (pl.)
nawaaSin
) (
tunnel
)(
naSya (pl.)
nawaaSi
rukn (pl.)
arkaan
nafaq (pl.)
anfaaq
''
''
''
nafa' (pl.)
anfaa'
building
)(
3imaara (pl.)
3imaaraat
''
3omaara (pl.)
3omaaraat
) (
real estate
house
) (
3aqaar (pl.)
3aqaaraat
beit (pl.) buyuut
''
''
''
''

) (
) (
apartment
manzil (pl.)
manaazil
aqqa (pl.)
iqaq
) (
fence
) (
square
) (
downtown
company
)(
a''a (pl.) u'a'
) (
bridge
''
jisr (pl.) jusuur
)(
kobri (pl.)
kabaari
suur (pl.)
aswaar
meidaan (pl.)
mayaadiin
''
''
''
miidaan (pl.)
mayadiin
saaHa (pl.)
saaHaat
wusT al-balad
arika (pl.)
arikaat
''
''
wiST il-balad
irka (pl.)
irakaat

) (
center
) (
shop
) (
small
grocery
shop
cafe, coffee
shop
) (
) (
markaz (pl.)
maraakiz
maHall (pl.)
maHallaat
''
''
''
''
dukkaan (pl.)
dakaakiin
baqqaala (pl.)
baqqaalaat
maqha (pl.)
maqhaah
''
) (
bi''aala (pl.)
bi''aalaat
'ahwa (pl.)
'ahaawi
)(
maqSaf (pl.)
maqaaSif
''
''
''
''
) (
club
naadii (pl.)
nawaadii
) (
bar
movie
theater
) (
Haana (pl.)
Haanaat
sinima (pl.)
sinimaat
) (
baar (pl.)
baraat
''
''
''
''
''
''
theater
)(
masraH (pl.)
masaariH
gallery,
exhibition
)(
ma3riD (pl.)
ma3aariD
fair, festival
)(
mihrajaan (pl.)
mihrajaanaat
mahragaan
''
mahraganaat
zoo
park,
garden
) (
Hadiiqat al-
(pl.)
gineinit il-
Hayawaan
Hayawanaat
Hadiiqa (pl.)
) (
gineina (pl.)
Hadaa'iq
ganaayin
) (
bench
maq3ad (pl.)
maqaa3id
post office
police
station
) (
restaurant
maktab al-bariid
) (
''
dikka (pl.)
dikak
''
qism a-orTa
maT3am (pl.)
maTaa3im
'ism il-buliis
''
''
''
''
school
)(
madrasa (pl.)
madaaris
university
)(
jaami3a (pl.)
jaami3aat
''
gam3a (pl.)
gam3aat
) (
mosque
jaami3 (pl.)
jawaami3
''
gaami3 (pl.)
gawaami3

)(
masjid (pl.)
masaajid
church
)(
kaniisa (pl.)
kanaa'is
synagogue
) (
temple
) (
graveyard
) (
brick
kiniisa (pl.)
kanaayis
kaniis
ma3bad (pl.)
ma3aabid
) (
tower
)(
burj (pl.) abraaj
jabbaana (pl.)
jabbaanaat
maqbara (pl.)
maqaabir
Tuub
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
burg (pl.)
abraag
gabbaana (pl.)
gabbanaat
ma'bara (pl.)
ma'aabir
''
tin
tourism
insurance
(currency)
exchange
siyaaHa
''
''
ta'miin
''
''
Siraafa
''
''
''
''
) (
bank
SafiiH
bank (pl.)
bunuuk
)(
maSrif (pl.)
maSaarif
ATM
library;
bookstore
) (
station
)(
Sarraaf aali
maktaba (pl.)
maktabaat
maHaTTa (pl.)
maHaTTaat
ATM
''
''
''
''

) (
airport
hotel
maTaar (pl.)
maTaaraat
) (
funduq (pl.)
fanaadiq
''
''
''
fundu' (pl.)
fanaadi'
)(
lukanda (pl.)
lukandaat
museum
)(
matHaf (pl.)
mataaHif
''
''
) (
palace
) (
citadel
hospital
qaSr (pl.)
quSuur
qal3a (pl.)
quluu3
mustafa (pl.)
mustafayaat
''
''
''
'aSr (pl.)
'uSuur
'al3a (pl.)
'uluu3
''
)(
) (
clinic
) (
bakery
3iyaada (pl.)
3iyaadaat
maxbaz (pl.)
maxaabiz
''
''
''
''
''
''
pharmacy
)(
Saydaliyya (pl.)
Saydaliyyaat
swimming
pool
) (
fountain
auditorium,
amphitheate
r
Hammaam assibaaHa
bissiin
yanbuu3 (pl.)
yanaabii3
)(
nafuura (pl.)
nawafiir
)(
mudarraj (pl.)
mudarrajaat
''
mudarrag (pl.)
mudarragaat
sidewalk,
pavement;
train
raSiif
''
''
platform
covered in
asphalt
pothole;
speed bump
) (
) (
sewer, drain
sewage
traffic signs
ballaa3a (pl.)
ballaa3aat
majaari
) (
sign
maTabbaat
) (
hole
maTabb (pl.)
Hufra (pl.)
Hufar
yaafiTa (pl.)
yaafiTaat
3alaamaat al-
muruur
mitsaflit
''
''
''
''
''
magaari
''
)(
''
Hofra (pl.)
Hofar
yafTa (pl.)
yufaT
''
traffic
signals/light
iaaraat al-
muruur
il-iaara
public
transportati
muwaaSlaat
''
''
muruur
''
''
on
traffic
crowdednes
s
izdiHaam
zaHma
dawa
noise
Dajja
pollution
tilawwat
''
tilawwas
harjala
''
hargala
zebaala
mess
trash,
garbage
nufaaya
queue, line
of people
)(
Taabuur (pl.)
Tawaabiir
''
Tabuur (pl.)
Tawabiir
car
) (
sayyaara (pl.)
3arabiyya (pl.)
sayyaaraat
)(
3arabiyyaat
) (
bus
Haafila (pl.)
Hawaafil
)(
darraaja (pl.)
darraajaat
motorcycle
) (
darraaja
naariyya
truck
)(
otobiis (pl.)
otobiisaat
bicycle
)(
3agala (pl.)
3agal
motosikl
aaHina (pl.)
aaHinaat
)(
luuri (pl.)
luriyyaat
taxi
)(
taksi (pl.)
taksiyaat
sayyaara ajra
''
''

) (
meter
3addaad (pl.)
3addaadaat
steering
3ajalat al-
wheel
qiyaada
) (
tire
) (
wheel
brakes
''
) (
''
3agala (pl.)
3agal
iTaar (pl.)
iTaaraat
)(
kawit (pl.)
kawitaat
iTaar (pl.)
) (
iTaaraat
faraamil
''
3agala (pl.)
3agalaat
''
car hood
)(
kabbuut (pl.)
kababiit
clutch
)(
dibriyaa (pl.)
dibriyaaat
car trunk
anTit il-
3arabiyya
)(
workshop
wara (pl.)
wira
gas, petrol
binziin
driver's
license
)(
ruxSa (pl.)
ruxaS qiyaada
ruxSit siwaa'a
-
to drive
)(
-
to honk

)(
qaada yaquudu
(qiyaada)
saa' - yisuu'
(siwaa'a)
)(
zammara yuzammiru
(tazmiir)
''
''
) (
car horn

buuq (pl.)
abwaaq
)(
zummaara
(pl.) zamamiir
)(
kalaks (pl.)
kalaksaat
to turn
)(
laffa - yaluffu
(laff)
''
nifiir
laff - yiliff
(laff)
-
to park
)(
(wuquuf) fi
Hawwid -
yiHawwid
)(
(taHwiid)
-
waqafa - yaqifu
xa - yixu
)(
rakan - yirkin
(rekn) fi (used
for parking in
the street)
)(
to collide,
crash (into
s.t.)
)(
) (
accident
) (
driver
) (
train
a
train/metro
Saadama yuSaadimu
(muSaadama)
Haadita (pl.)
Hawaadit
garra yigarra
(tagrii) fi
(used for
parking in
garages)
xabaT - yixbaT
(xabT)
)(
''
Hadsa (pl.)
Hawaadis

saa'iq (pl.)
saa'iquun
)(
sawwaa' (pl.)
sawwaa'iin

qiTaar (pl.)
qiTaaraat
) (
'aTr (pl.)
'uTura
'aboneih
pass for a
month or
several
months
boat
)(
markab (pl.)
maraakib
''
''
)(
zawraq (pl.)
zawaariq
boat
(smaller)
) (
) (
ship
) (
liner
qaarib (pl.)
qawaarib
safiina (pl.)
sufun
3abbaara (pl.)
3abbaaraat
Taa'ira (pl.)
plane
)(
Taa'iraat
''
'aarib (pl.)
'awaarib
''
''
''
''
)(
Tayyaara (pl.)
Tayyaaraat
-
to fly
Taara - yaTiiru
(Tayaraan)
''
''
)(
-
to take off
)(
-
to land
)(
-
to crash
)(
) (
passport
aqla3a - yuqli3u
(iqlaa3)
-
)(
'aam - yi'uum
('iyaam)
habaTa yahbuTu
''
''
(hubuuT)
taHaTTama yataHaTTamu
(taHaTTum)
)(
jawaaz (pl.)
jawaazaat as-
''
safar
itHaTTim yitHaTTim
(taHaTTum)
gawaaz
(safar)
basboor

visa
)(
ta'iira (pl.)
ta'iiraat
helicopter
to travel
(to)
| (
)
) (
trip
to reserve
(reservation
)
to be
delayed
(delay)
marwaHiyya
) (
viiza (pl.)
viizaat
''
''
''
''
''
''
saafara yusaafiru
(musaafara/safa
r) ila
riHla (pl.)
riHalaat
Hajaza yaHjizu (Hajz)
''
Hagaz - yiHgiz
(Hagz)
)(
-
)(
-
ta'axxara yata'axxaru
(ta'xiir)
ta3aTTala -
)(
-
it'axxar yit'axxar
(ta'xiir)
it3aTTal -

)(
yata3aTTalu
(ta3Tiil)
)(
cancelled
(cancellation
itlaa - yitlii
(ilaa')
)(
tajawwala -
yatajawwilu
) (
(tajawwul)
) (
) (
tour
(ta3Tiil)
to be
to tour
yit3aTTal
jawla (pl.)
jawlaat
''
itgawwal yitgawwil
(tagawwul)
gawla (pl.)
gawlaat
-
to visit
zaara - yazuuru
(ziyaara)
)(
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Arabic clothing vocabulary
Standar
English
d
Arabic
clothes
Transliterati
on
malaabis
Egyptia
n
Arabic
Transliterati
on
huduum
libs
-
to wear; put
on
labisa yalbasu (lubs)
''
libis - yilbis
(libs)
)(
-
)(
irtada yartadi
(irtidaa')
-
to take off
xala3a -
someone (e.g.
of colors or
'ala3 - yi'la3
yaxla3u (xal3)
)(
('al3)
laaqa - yaliiqu
laa' - yilii'
)(
to suit
(laiq) bi-s.o.
(laya'aan)
3ala s.o.
styles)
) (
)(
stylish, elegant
(elegance,
style)
)(
aniiq (anaaqa)
''
''
chic, elegant
(elegance)
)(
overdressed,
foppish
iik (iyaaka)
moHaflaT
shirt
)(
qamiiS (pl.)
qumSaan
''
'amiiS (pl.)
'umSaan
) (
sleeve
) (
blouse
kumm (pl.)
akmaam
baluuza (pl.)
baluuzaat
coat
)(
''
''
''
biluuza (pl.)
biluzaat
mi3Taf (pl.)
ma3aaTif
)(
balTo (pl.)
balaaTi
) (
jacket
pants
)(
shorts
) (
skirt
sutra (pl.)
sutar
) (
akitta (pl.)
akittaat
banTaloon
(pl.)
''
''
banTaloonaat
banTaloon
qaSiir
)(
orT (pl.)
orTaat
tannuura (pl.)
tannuuraat
)(
uup (pl.)
upaat
) (
gunilla (pl.)
gunillaat
dress
)(
fustaan (pl.)
fasaatiin
''
''
''
''
) (
suit
badla (pl.)
bidal
swimsuit
nightgown
toob as-
) (
sibaaHa
mayooh (pl.)
mayohaat
toob an-noom
'amiiS noom
pajamas
)(
biaama (pl.)
biamaat
''
''
''
''
underwear
underpants
malaabis
daaxiliyya
malaabis
daaxiliyya
men's
underwear
)(
malaabis
daaxiliyya
rajaaliyya
kilottaat
) (
|
kilott (pl.)
bra
malaabis
daaxiliyya
Hariimi
libaas (pl.)
libasaat/libisa
)(
sutyaan (pl.)
sutyanaat
) (
diaper
) (
hat
) (
gloves
HifaaZ (pl.)
HifaaZaat
aTfaal
)(
qubba3a (pl.)
qubba3aat
belt
) (
buckle
kafuula (pl.)
kawafiil
)(
borneiTa (pl.)
baraniiT
quffaaz (pl.)
quffaazaat
)(
guwanti (pl.)
guwantiyaat
wiaaH (pl.)
awiHa
) (
)(
scarf
)(
iiaarb (pl.)
iarbaat
Hizaam (pl.)
aHzima
ibziim (pl.)
abaaziim
) (
''
Hizaam (pl.)
Hizima
abziim (pl.)
abaziim
) (
tie
) (
rabTa (pl.)
ribaaT 3unuq
)(
shoe
jawrab (pl.)
jawaarib
collar
karavattaat
)(
araab (pl.)
arabaat
aHdiya (pl.)
Hidaa'
()
gazma (pl.)
gizam
xuff (pl.)
xifaaf | axfaaf
) (
karavatta (pl.)
) (
slipper
)(
) (
towak
sock
tooka (pl.)
)(
ibib (pl.)
abaaib
qabba (pl.)
qabbaat
) (
) (
yaa'a (pl.)
ya'aat
koola (pl.)
kolaat
) (
button
) (
pocket
zipper
thread
zirr (pl.)
azraar
zuraar (pl.)
zaraayir
jeib (pl.)
juyuub
saHHaab
) (
xeiT (pl.)
)(
xuyuuT
''
''
geib (pl.)
guyuub
soosta
''
jewel
)(
jawhara (pl.)
jawaahir
''
gawhara (pl.)
gawaahir
jewelry
gold/silver/jew
els
earring
) (
mugawharaat
maSuughaat
Halaq (pl.)
Hilqaan
''
Hala' (pl.)
Hil'aan

) (
necklace
3iqd (pl.)
3uquud
) (
3u'd (pl.)
3i'aad
necklace,
choker
)(
kirdaan (pl.)
karaadiin
''
kirdaan (pl.)
karadiin
) (
bracelet
siwaar (pl.)
aswira
)(
iswira (pl.)
asaawir
)(
uweia (pl.)
awaayi
) (
ring
xaatim (pl.)
xawaatim
gold
dahab
silver
fiDDa
''
''
dahab
''
faDDa
diamond
pearls
)(
maas(a)
lu'lu'
)(
''
glasses
contact lenses
sunglasses
wristwatch
naZZaara
3adasaat
''
laaSiqa
naZZaara
amsiyya
purse
)(
)(
) (
saa3at yad
''
anTa (pl.)
unaT (alyad)
Haqiiba (pl.)
Haqaa'ib alyad
almaaz(a)
''
luuli
naDDaara
''
naDDaarit
ams
saa3it iid
anTa (pl.)
)(
unaT
) (
kiis (pl.)
akyaas

wallet
)(
maHfaZa (pl.)
maHaafiZ
''
''
) (
umbrella
fabric
miZalla (pl.)
miZallaat
)(
amsiyya (pl.)
amaasi
aqmia
'umaa(a)
silk
)(
Hariir (pl.)
Haraa'ir
''
''
''
''
wool
)(
Suuf (pl.)
aSwaaf
velvet
) (
cotton
muxmal
quTun (pl.)
aqTaan
''
'aTiifa
'uTn (pl.)
a'Taan
lace
leather
dotted
striped
|
taxriima
embroidered,
decorated
patterned
tight
''
gild
munaqqaT
''
mina''aT
muqallam
''
mi'allim
saada
''
wide
karohaat
''
mizarka
muajjar
''
miaggar
Dayyiq
''
Dayya'
muzayyan

loose
dantel
jild
plaid
solid color
dantilla |
waasi3
''
waasi3
)(
maHazza'
''
3ariiD (pl.)
3uraaD

modest
muHtaim
torn
maqTuu3
) (
tailor
xayyaaT (pl.)
xayyaaTuun
''
''
Hima
ma'Tuu3
xayyaaT (pl.)
xayyaTiin
)(
tarzi (pl.)
tarziyya
(clothing) size
)(
maqaas (pl.)
maqaasaat
''
ma'aas (pl.)
ma'asaat
-
to adjust
)(
to fit, make to
measure
3addala yu3addilu
(ta3diil)
ZabaT -
yuZbuT
faSSal -
yifaSSal
)(
-
to shorten
)(
-
to mend (ex. a
tear)
)(
-
to sew
)(
qaSSara -
(tafSiil)
'aSSar -
''
yuqaSSiru
yi'aSSar
(taqSiir)
(ta'Siir)
SallaHa -
SallaH -
''
yuSalliHu
yiSallaH
(taSliiH)
(taSliiH)
xayyaTa -
xayyaT -
''
yuxayyiTu
(xiyaaTa)
yixayyaT
(xiyaaTa)
Arabic colors vocabulary
English
d Arabic n
) (
color
loon (pl.)
alwaan
Egyptia Transliteratio
n Arabic n
''
''
colored
mulawwan
''
milawwin
faatiH
''
''
''
aami'
light
dark
aamiq
daakin
barraaq
bright
shiny
black
)(
-
to become
black
(s.t.)
aahi'
lam3i
''
iswid - sooda
(pl.) suud
iswadda -
(iswidaad)
suud (pl.)
)(
)(
white
sudaa' (fem.),
yaswaddu
faa'i3
aswad (masc.),
-
to blacken
laami3
''
sawwada yusawwidu
sawwid -
''
(taswiid)
abyaD beiDaa' (pl.)
''
yisawwid
(taswiid)
''
abyaD - beiDa
(pl.) biiD
biiD
()
-
to whiten
(s.t.)
)(
bayyaDa yubayyiDu
''
''
(tabyiiD)
-
blue
) (
azraq - zarqaa'
(pl.) zurq
''
azra' - zar'a
(pl.) zur'

-
to become
blue
izraqqa -
yazraqqu
)(
(izriqaaq)
''
izra'' - yazra''
(izri'aa')
navy blue
kuHli
''
''
royal blue
zahri
''
''
sky blue
samaa'i
baby blue
indigo
labani
''
samaawi
''
niili
turquoise
green
()
feiruuzi
''
axDar xaDraa' (pl.)
''
xuDr
faruuzi
axDar - xaDra
(pl.) xuDr
-
to become
green
ixDarra yaxDarru
''
''
(ixDiraar)
bluish green
dark green
ginzaari
zeiti
mustard
(brownish)
kammuuni
zatuuni
kurumbi
banafsigi
green
olive green
zeituuni
pastel
green
purple
urjuwaani
-
red
()
-
to become
red
aHmar Hamraa' (pl.)
yaHmarru
)(
(iHmiraar)
qrimzi
pink
zahri
shocking
pink
orange
Humr
''
''
''
qurmuzi
bambi
bambi
Hamra (pl.)
iHmarra -
colored
''
Humr
scarlet
rose-
aHmar -
wardi
burtuqaali
''
msaxsax
''
burtu'aani

yellow
()
aSfar - Safraa'
(pl.) Sufr
''
aSfar - Safra
(pl.) Sufr
-
to become
yellow
iSfarra -
yaSfarru
)(
(iSfiraar)
canary
yellow
lemon
yellow
brown
bunni
light brown
''
''
kanaari
lamuuni
''
''
baSali
3asali
light brown
(particularly
of eyes)
brownskinned (or
euphemistic
for black)
()
asmar samraa' (pl.)
''
sumr
asmar - samra
(pl.) sumr
wheatcolored
(complexion
'amHi
-
) (
fair-skinned
abyaDaani beiDa (pl.) biiD
pale,
washed out
blond
(complexion
)
chestnut
baahit
''
''
-
) (
aqar - aqraa'
(pl.) uqr
''
a'ar - a'ra
(pl.) u'r
kastanaa'i
cream
grey
aSfar aaHib
ramaadi
''
''
ruSaaSi
''
''
gold
dahabi
''
dahabi
silver
fiDDi
''
faDDi
beige
ivory
''
bei
loon al-3aaj
loon il-3aag
off-white
burgundy
maroon
''
samni
nibiti
zibiibi
Arabic crime and punishment vocabulary
English
crime (in general)
crime
criminal
murderer
victim
prisoner
Standard Arabic Transliteration
()
()
) (
()
()
ijraam
jariima (pl.) jaraa'im
mujrim (pl.) mujrimuun
saffaaH
DaHiyya (pl.) DaHaaya
asiir (pl.) asra
sajiin (pl.) sujanaa'
suspect in
accused of
involvement in
illegal
) (

to arrest
)(
-
()
to suspect s.o. of
to sue
to extradite
Dil3 (pl.) Duluu3 fi

eir qaanuuni
i3taqala - ya3taqilu
(i3tiqaal)
qabaDa - yaqbiDu (qabD)

3ala
itabaha - yatabihu
)(
(itibaah) s.o. fi
ittahama - yattahimu
(ittihaam) s.o. bi
qaaDa - yuqaaDi
)(
) (
-
to confess to
muttaham bi
) ( -
to charge, indict
mutaba fi
()
(muqaaDaah)
sallama - yusallimu
(tasliim)
i3tarafa - ya3tarifu
(i3tiraaf) bi

to release, free
) (
aTlaqa - yuTliqu (iTlaaq)

saraaH

()
afraja - yufriju (ifraaj) 3an
) ( -
to pardon
warrant
bail
justice - just
denial of justice
trial
case, lawsuit
court or tribunal
- |

()
()
appeal
judge
()
3afa - ya3fu (3afw) 3an
mudakkirat tawqiif
kafaala
3adaala/3adl - 3aadil
Hirmaan min al-3adaala
muHaakama
qaDiyya (pl.) qaDaaya
maHkama (pl.) maHaakim
maHkamat al-isti'naaf
qaaDin (pl.) quDaah
lawyer
jury
juror
witness
()

()
) (
eyewitness
prosecution
defense
case
to claim, allege
to prove
proof, evidence
()
) ( -
) ( -
()
muHaamin (pl.)
muHaamiyuun
hei'at muHallafiin
muHallaf (pl.) muHallafuun
aahid (pl.) uhuud
aahid 3iyaan
iddi3aa'
difaa3
za3ama - yaz3umu (za3m)
dalla - yadullu (dalaala)
daliil (pl.) adilla
to convict
) ( -
adaana - yudiinu (idaana)
guilty
()
mudnib (pl.) mudnibuun
) ( -
to acquit
innocent
theft
robbery
burglary of
drug possession

()
bari' (pl.) abriyaa'
sariqa
nahb
smuggling
murder
bribery
embezzlement
s.o. min
drug trade
rape
abraa'a - yubri'u (ibraa')
saTw 3ala
Hiyaazat muxaddiraat
mutaajarat muxaddiraat
tahriib
itiSaab
qatl
irtiaa'/rawa
ixtilaas
fraud
iHtiyaal
blackmail
ibtizaaz
3iqaab
punishment (in
general)
(a) punishment
sentence
sentenced to
fine
()
3uquuba (pl.) 3uquubaat
()
Hukm (pl.) aHkaam 3ala

()
prison, jail
()
prison cell
()
imprisonment
life imprisonment
death penalty
to execute s.o.

) ( -
maHkuum bi
araama (pl.) araamaat
sijn (pl.) sujuun
zinzaana (pl.) zinzaanaat
Habs
as-sijn al-mu'abbad
Hukm al-i3daam
a3dama - yu3dimu
(i3daam)
hanging
()
gallows
lethal injection
the electric chair
chained,
handcuffed
()
chains
anq
minaqa (pl.) maaaniq
al-Huqna l-qaatila
al-kursi l-kahrabaa'i
mukabbal
salaasil (sing.) silsila
Arabic education vocabulary
Standa
English
rd Transliteration
Arabic
n Arabic n
school
)(
madrasa (pl.)
madaaris
''
''
nursery
school
HaDaana (pl.)
HaDaanaat
''
HaDaana (pl.)
HaDanaat
)(
kindergarte
elementary
al-madrasa l-
school
ibtidaa'iyya
middle
al-madrasa l-
school
secondary
school
rawDat al-aTfaal
i3daadiyya
al-madrasa ttaanawiyya
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
al-madrasa ssanawiyya
university
)(
jaami3a (pl.)
jaami3aat
''
gam3a (pl.)
gam3aat
higher
education
) (
department
program
ad-diraasaat al3ulyaa
qism (pl.)
aqsaam
barnaamaj (pl.)
''
''
''
id-dirasaat il3ulya
'ism (pl.)
a'saam
barnaamag
)(
baraamij
(pl.) baraamig
studies
diraasaat
''
dirasaat
curriculum
)(
manhaj (pl.)
manaahij
''
manhag (pl.)
manaahig
school
subject (or
material,
as in
) (

maadda (pl.)
mawaadd
''
madda (pl.)
mawaadd
building
materials)
college,
academy
) (
kulliyya (pl.)
kulliyyaat
''
''
''
''
''
''
institute
)(
ma3had (pl.)
ma3aahid
Ministry of
Education
wizaarat attarbiyya watta3liim
diploma,
degree (or
ahaada
''
''
bimtiyaaz
''
''
bakalooriyaa
''
''
certificate)
with
distinction
baccalaure
ate
BA
(bachelor
lesaans
of arts)
BS
(bachelor
of science)
masters'
doctorate
bakaloriyoos
majisteir
''
''
doctooraah
''
''
professor
)(
ustaad (pl.)
asaatida
''
ustaaz (pl.)
asatza
teacher
) (
pupil
mudarris
tilmiid (pl.)
talaamiid
''
''
''
tilmiiz (pl.)
talamiiz
student
)(
Taalib (pl.)
Tullaab
''
''
''
''
''
''
major,
specializati
on
)(
taxaSSuS (pl.)
taxaSSuSaat bi
lesson
)(
dars (pl.) duruus
homework
(or duty)
)(
waajib (pl.)
waajibaat
''
waagib (pl.)
wagibaat
exam
imtiHaan (pl.)
''
imtiHaan (pl.)
)(
imtiHaanaat
imtiHanaat
test
)(
ixtibaar (pl.)
ixtibaaraat
''
ixtibaar (pl.)
ixtibaraat
muHaaDara
''
muHaDra
discussion
munaaqaa
''
muna'a
research
abHaat
''
abHaas
lecture
analysis
)(
taHliil (pl.)
taHaaliil
''
taHliil (pl.)
taHaliil
to deduce
(an
inference)
(an)
exercise
istantaja -
instantig -
yastantiju
)(
(istintaaj)
(istintaag)
tamriin (pl.)
tamriin (pl.)
tamaariin/tamrii
)(
naat
''
''
yistantig
tamariin/tamri
naat
(an)
activity
)(
naaaT (pl.)
naaaTaat/aniT
naaaT (pl.)
''
naaTaat/aniT
a
|
presentatio
n
) (
taqdiim (pl.)
taqdiimaat
''
ta'diim (pl.)
ta'dimaat
textbook
()
kitaab madrasi
''
''
Saff (pl.) Sufuuf
''
''
faSl (pl.) fuSuul
''
''
(pl.) kutub
madrasiyya
grade,
form
)(
class
)(
class
period
)(
HiSSa (pl.)
HiSaS
''
''
recess,
holiday
)(
ajaaza (pl.)
ajaazaat
''
agaaza (pl.)
agazaat
)(
3uTla (pl.) 3uTal
scholarship
, grant
financial
aid
()
student
loan
)(
minHa (pl.)
minaH
musaa3adaat
maaliyya
''
''
''
''
''
''
qarD diraasii
(pl.) quruuD
diraasiyya
) (
cost, fee
tuition
funding
''
rusuum at-
ta3liim
tamwiil
''
) (
notebook
kulfa (pl.) kulaf
''
maSariif iddiraasa
''
daftar (pl.)
dafaatir
)(
kurraasa (pl.)
kurrasaat
(thick)
)(
notebook
kakuul (pl.)
kaakiil
) (
pen
pencil
qalam (pl.)
aqlaam
qalam raSaaS
''
''
'alam (pl.)
a'laam
'alam raSaaS
paper
)(
waraqa (pl.)
awraaq
''
wara'a (pl.)
awraa'
eraser
mimHaah
)(
astiika (pl.)
asatiik
blackboard
)(
sabbuura (pl.)
sabbuuraat
chalk
Tabaaiir
) (
''
tuxta (pl.)
tuxat
Tabaiir
calculator
()
aala Haasiba
(pl.) aalaat
aala Hasba
''
Haasiba
(pl.) alaat
Hasba
(measuring
) ruler
)(
misTara (pl.)
masaaTir
''
masTara (pl.)
masaaTir
encyclopedi
a
)(
mawsuu3a (pl.)
mawsuu3aat
''
''
dictionary
)(
qaamuus (pl.)
qawaamiis
''
qamuus (pl.)
qawamiis
-
to teach
)(

)(

to learn
3allama yu3allimu
3allim -
''
(ta3liim)
(ta3liim)
darrasa yudarrisu
''
(tadriis)
ta3allama yata3allamu
(ta3allum)
yi3allim
darris - yidarris
(tadriis)
it3allim yit3allim
(ta3liim)
)(
)(
to
specialize
or major in
(a field of
study)
taxaSSaSa -
yataxaSSaSu
(taxaSSuS) bi
)(
itxaSSaS yitxaSSaS
(taxaSSuS) bi
)

to study (a
subject)
darasa- yadrusu
(diraasa)
''
daras - yidris
(diraasa)
)(
to study
(e.g.
lessons, for
a test)
)(
daakara yudaakiru
zaakir -
''
(mudaakara)
yizaakir
(muzakra)
-
to
memorize
HafiZa yaHfaZu (HifZ)
''
HifiZ - yiHfaZ
(HifZ)
)(
to attend,
be present
HaDara yaHDuru
''
HaDar - yiHDar
(HuDuur)
(HuDuur)
(
)
-
to be
absent
(from)
)(
aaba - yaiibu
(iyaab) 3an
''
''
to make
s.t. up (ex.
missed
homework)
-

(
3awwaDa yu3awwiDu
from
mark
yi3awwaD
(ta3wiiD)
)(
-
taxarraja yataxarraju
(taxarruj) fi
grade,
''
(ta3wiiD)

to graduate
3awwaD -
)(
)(
itxarrag yitxarrag
(taxarrug) min
daraja (pl.)
darajaat
''
daraga (pl.)
daragaat

good
grades
darajaat 3aaliya
''
daragaat 3alya
-
to get a
good grade
on an
exam
)(
najaHa yanjaHu
(najaaH) fil-
nagaH -
''
imtiHaan
yingaH
(nagaaH) filimtiHaan
to fail an
exam
)(
saqaTa yasquTu
(suquuT) fil-
si'iT - yis'aT
''
(su'uuT) filimtiHaan
imtiHaan
right,
correct
wrong,
incorrect
to add
SaHH
''
xaTa'
jama3a -
''
''
alaT
gama3 -
yajma3u (jam3)
yigma3 (gam3)
TaraHa -
TaraH - yiTraH
)(
-
to subtract
(a number)
from
(another)
)(
yaTraHu (TarH)
__
__ min __
''
(TarH) __ min
__
__
-
to multiply
(a number)
by
(another)
)(
__
Daraba yaDribu (Darb)
''
__ fi __
Darab - yiDrab
(Darb) __ fi __
__
-
to divide (a
number) by
(another)
)(
__
qasama yaqsimu (qasm)
'asam - yi'sim
''
('isma) __ 3ala
__ 3ala __
__
__ zaa'id __
__ zaa'id __
__
__ plus __
__
is __
__
yusaawi __
yisaawi __
__ naaqiS __
__ naa'iS __
__
__
__ minus
__ is __
__
yusaawi __
''
yisaawi __
__
__
__ times
__ is __
__
__ fi __ yusaawi
__
''
__ fi __
yisaawi __
__
__
__
(divided)
by __ is __
__
__ 3ala __
yusaawi __
''
__ 3ala __
yisaawi __
__
equation
)(
mu3aadala (pl.)
mu3aadalaat
''
mu3adla (pl.)
mu3adlaat

) (
fraction
kasr (pl.) kusuur
''
''
''
''
''
''
(math)
problem
)(
mas'ala (pl.)
masaa'il
) (
shape
akl (pl.) akaal
circle
)(
daa'ira (pl.)
dawaa'ir
) (
deira (pl.)
dawaayir
square
)(
murabba3 (pl.)
murabba3aat
''
mirabba3 (pl.)
mirabba3aat
rectangle
)(
mustaTiil (pl.)
mustaTiilaat
''
''
triangle
)(
mutallat (pl.)
mutallataat
''
musallas (pl.)
musallasaat
side
)(
Dil3 (pl.) Duluu3
''
''
angle
)(
zaawiya (pl.)
zawaaya
''
zawya (pl.)
zawaaya
human
sciences
(liberal
al-3uluum alinsaaniyya
''
''
''
''
''
''
arts)
history
political
science
at-taariix
al-3uluum assiyaasiyya

sociology
3ilm al-ijtimaa3
3ilm an-nafs
''
''
al-adab
''
''
al-lisaaniyaat
''
''
al-luawiyaat
''
''
al-falsafa
''
''
al-muHaasaba
''
il-muHasba
''
''
psychology
literature
linguistics
philosophy
accounting
business
administrat
ion
journalism
engineering
civil
engineering
3ilm il-
''
idaarat ala3maal
igtimaa3
aS-SaHaafa
''
''
al-handasa
''
''
''
''
al-handasa lmadaniyya
computer
engineering
handasat alHaasuubaat
handasit ilkombyuuter
electrical
engineering
al-handasa lkahrabaa'iyya
''
''
''
''
''
''
industrial
engineering
al-handasa SSinaa3iyya
nuclear
engineering
nawawiyya
al-3imaara
''
''
economics
al-iqtiSaad
''
''
home
al-iqtiSaad al-
''
''
architectur
e
economics
al-handasa n-
manzili
law
fine arts
art
al-funuun al-
jamiila
) (
fann (pl.)
music
dance
) (
science
al-Huquuq
''
al-musiiqa
ar-raqS
''
ar-ra'S
''
''
''
''
3ilm (pl.)
3uluum
microbiolog
al-aHyaa' ad-
biochemistr
y
gamiila
al-muusiiqa
al-aHyaa'
chemistry
il-funuun il-
''
funuun
''
il-Hu'uu'
''
biology
''
daqiiqa
al-kiimiyaa'
al-kiimiyaa' alHayawiyya
''
il-aHyaa' iddi'ii'a
''
kimiya
''
''

physics
astronomy
mathemati
cs
statistics
algebra
al-fiiziyaa'
''
fiziya
al-falak
''
''
ar-riyaaDiyaat
''
''
al-iHSaa'
''
''
al-jabr
''
il-gabr
al-jiyolojiya
''
''
al-jirafiya
''
''
3ilm al-insaan
''
''
3ilm al-aataar
''
3ilm il-asaar
geology
geography
anthropolo
gy
archaeolog
y
computer
science
agricultural
sciences
earth
sciences
environme
ntal science
3ilm al-Haasuub
al-3uluum az-
veterinary
science
forensic
medicine
psychiatry
kombyuuteraat
''
''
3uluum al-arD
''
''
3ilm al-bii'a
''
''
3ilm an-nabaat
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
ziraa3iyya
botany
3ilm il-
aT-Tibb albeiTari
aT-Tibb a-ar3i
aT-Tibb annafsaani
medicine
nursing
public
health
aT-Tibb
''
''
at-tamriiD
''
''
''
''
Tibb al-asnaan
''
''
al-baSriyaat
''
''
aS-Seidala
''
''
lua (pl.) luaat
''
''
qawaa3id
''
''
mufradaat
''
''
aS-SiHHa l3aamma
dentistry
optics
pharmacy
) (
language
grammar
vocabulary
synonym
muraadif (pl.)
muraadifaat
''
muraadif (pl.)
muradifaat
)(
spelling
to spell
pronunciati
on
tahji'a
tahajja -
yatahajja
)(
(tahajjin)
) (
tahgiyya
ithagga -
''
yithagga
(tahgiyya)
lafZ (pl.) alfaaZ
''
''
usluub
''
''
Talaaqa
''
''
kafaa'a
''
''
style (as in
writing
style)
fluency
proficiency,
ability
skill
)(
mahaara (pl.)
mahaaraat
''
mahaara (pl.)
maharaat
) (
ability
qudra (pl.)
qudaraat
''
'udra (pl.)
'udaraat
Arabic emotions & personality traits vocabulary
Standa
English
rd
Arabic
Translitera
tion
Egypti
an
Arabic
Translitera
tion
to feel
)(
a3ara ya3ura
(u3uur) bi
Hass yiHess bi
feeling
)(
a3r (pl.)
u3uur
)(
iHsaas (pl.)
aHasiis
emotion
)(
3aaTif (pl.)
3awaaTif
''
''
''
''
emotional or
sentimental
3aaTifi
to sympathize with
)(
3aTafa ya3Tifu
''
''
(3aTf) 3ala
to hide or repress
one's feelings
)(

-
to fall in love with

(her)
)(
love
hate
yiktim
(katm) fi
nafsu
-
waqa3a yaqa3u
(wuquu3) fi
Hobb(iha)
)(
passion
katam -
)(
wi'i3 yiw'a3
(wu'uu3) fi
Hobb(aha)
)(
3iq
''
3i'
Hubb
''
''
karaahiyya
''
''
yearning
Haniin
''
''
longing, desire
ooq
''
oo'
despair
bitterness
ya's
''
''
maraara
''
''
-
to cry
-
baka - yabki
(buka)
)(
) (
tear
to smile
dumuu3
yi3ayyaT
)(
(3iyaaT)
''
ibtasama -
''
ibtasam -
yabtasimu
)(
(ibtisaam)
(ibtisaam)
DaHika -
DiHik -
-
to laugh
dam3 (pl.)
3ayyaT -
)(
yaDHaku
''
''
(DaHik)
yibtisim
yiDHak
(DiHk)
smiling (adjective)
bauu
smiling (adjective)
bauu
frowning (adjective)
to scream, shout
Saraxa -
yaSruxu
''
mikaar
sarax yisrux
)(
(Suraax)
(suraax)
to bellow at
)(
ga3ar yig3ar
(gi3iir) fi
to yell at
)(
axaT yuxoT
(axT) fi
-
to belittle, cut down
to size
)(
-
to insult, revile
atama -
yatimu
)(
(atm)
s.o.
yihazza'
(tahzii')
atam -
''
yitim
(atm)
-
to speak rudely to
hazza' -
)(
baggaH yibaggaH
(tabgiiH) fi

-
to fight with s.o.
)(
-
to argue with s.o.
)(
xaanaqa yuxaaniqu
(muxaanaqa
xaani' -
''
(xinaa')
jaadala yujaadilu
gaadil -
''
(mujaadala)
to to break off
yigaadil
(migadla)
relations with s.o.
yixaani'
xaaSim -
because of a
yixaaSim
dispute, stop
)(
(xiSaam)
speaking to them
-
to blame s.o. for
s.t.
) (

-
to scold s.o. for s.t.
)(

laam yaluum
(loom) s.o.
''
''
3ala s.t.
annaba yu'annibu
(ta'niib) s.o.
3ala s.t.
annib -
''
yi'annib
(ta'niib) s.o.
3ala s.t.
-
to pout, sulk

)(
-
to frown, scowl
)(
bawwaza yubawwizu
to complain (about)
)(
tajahhama yatajahham
u
(tajahhum)
to grumble,
complain (about)

)(
yibawwiz
(tabwiiz)
-

)(
kaar yikaar
(takiir)
-
aka - yaku
(akwa) min
)(
''
(tabwiiz)
bawwiz -
itaka yitiki
(akwa) min
tadammara
yatadammar
u
(tadammur)
min
-

)(
itzammar yitzammar
(tazammur)
min
-
to be disgraced,
made a subject of
scandal
(
)
infaDaHa yanfaDiHu
(infiDaaH)
itfaDaH yitfiDiH

a public disgrace,
scandal
)(
jursa (pl.)
juras
''
gorsa (pl.)
goras
to spread
scandal/gossip
)(
maliciously
scandal-monger
-
to apologize to s.o.
for st.
)(

-
to forgive s.o. for

st.
(
)
i3tadara ya3tadiru
(i3tidaar) li-
(namiima)
nammaam
i3tazar -
''
yi3tizir
(i3tizaar) lis.o. 3an s.t.
saamaHa -
saamiH -
yusaamiHu
(musaamaH
''
a) s.o. fi s.t.
sympathize with,
make allowances for
qabbala -
yisaamiH
(misamHa)
s.o. fi s.t.
yinimm
s.o. 3an s.t.
to excuse and
to kiss s.o.
namm -
3azar -
yi3zur
)(
(3uzr)
baas -

)(
) (
(a) kiss
to embrace, hug
)(
yuqabbilu
(taqbiil)
)(
yibuus
(boos)
qubla (pl.)
qubalaat
)(
boosa (pl.)
boosaat
HaDana yaHDunu
(HaDn)
)(
HaDan yuHDun
(HaDn)
to gasp
ihi' - yiha'
(ah')
)(
-
to moan, groan
-
to sigh
(a) sigh
tanahhada yatanahhadu
)(
(tanahhud)
tanhiida
)(
(pl.)
tanaahiid
ann - ya'inn
)(
(aniin)
itnahhid -
yitnahhid
tanhiida
''
(pl.)
tanahiid
)(
personality
axSiyya
(pl.)
''
''
axSiyyaat
)(
happy (happiness)
sa3iid (pl.)
su3adaa'
(sa3aada)
mabsuuT
)(
(sa3aada)
)(
glad, joyful
(gladness, joy)
delighted (delight)
cheerful
farHaan
)(
(farHa)
masruur
)(
(cheerfulness)
)(
proud (pride)
(siruur)
mariH
(maraH)
faxuur (faxr)
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
)(
-
to be proud of
)(
iftaxara yaftaxiru
iftaxar -
''
(iftixaar) bi
yiftixir
(iftixaar) bi
content, satisfied
raaDi
''
''
-
to be
content/satisfied
with
)(
raDiya yarDa
''
(riDan) bi
riDa - yirDa
(riDa) bi
-
to be really happy
about s.t. or really
enjoy it
)
very happy/pleased
sad (sadness)
)(
insagam yinsigim
(insigaam)
min
munsagim
Haziin (pl.)
Haziin
)(
Hazaana
(Huzn)
)(
regretful (regret)
)(
-
to regret s.t.
nadmaan
(nadam)
)(
(nadam)
nadima -
yandamu
)(
(nadam)
depressed
naadim
nidim -
''
3ala
mukta'ib
yindam
(nadam)
3ala
''
''
makbuus
miserable, very
unhappy
)(
ta3iis (pl.)
tu3asaa'
''
ta3iis (pl.)
tu3asa
miserable, poor
)(
miskiin (pl.)
masakiin
''
''

)(
albaan (pl.)
alaaba
comfortable,
relaxed
murtaaH
to relax
istaraaHa -
(istiraaHa)
mauul
mistarayyaH
yastariiHu
)
busy
''
istarayyaH yistarayyaH
''
hopeful (about)
)(
-
to hope (a hope,
wish)
(
)(
)
3amaan (fi)
-
tamanna yatamanna
(umniyya
[pl.]
amaanin)
(
)(
)
itmanna yitmanna
(umniyya
[pl.]
amaani)
indifferent
-
to resign oneself to
yastakiinu
(istikaana)
to get used to
istakaana -
yata3awwad
) (
(ta3awwud)
3ala
)(
to worry s.o.
(istikaana)
) (
it3awwid yit3awwid
(ta3awwud)
3ala
qalq (qalaq)
mahmuum
qaliqa -
yalqaqu
)(
(qalaq)
yastakiin
li-
ta3awwada -
to be worried
''
worried (worry)
istakaan -
ila
miTanni
aqlaqa yuqliqu
)(
''
'al'aan ('ala')
''
'ili' - yi'la'
'ala' - yi'li'
(iqlaaq)
)(
humuum
''
''
''
mitwattar
stressed
maduud
upset
za3laan
worries
tense, nervous
)(
(sing.)
hamm
mutawattar
-
to get upset
annoyed
mutaDaayiq
''
to annoy s.o.
(
)
zi3il - yiz3al
mitdaayi'
mitaaZ
Daayaqa yuDaayiqu
(muDaayaw
a)
''
daayi' yidaayi'
az3aja -
yuz3iju
)(
(iz3aaj)
az3ag -
''
(iz3aag)
)(
tease s.o.
taDaayaqa -
yataDaayaq
)(
u
(taDaayuq)
min
frustrated
yi3aknin
(3aknaan)
3ala
muaaib
aaZ - yiiiZ
itdaayi' yitdaayi' min
troublemaker
3aknin -
to irritate s.o., or to
to get annoyed (at)
yiz3ig
''
itaaZ yitaaZ min
''
3andu
fed up with
iHbaaT
maxnuu'
min
-
to get fed up with
s.t.
zihi' - yizha'
min
angry (anger)
)(
aaDib
(aDab)
aDbaan
(aDab)
to get angry (at)
)(
aDiba yaDabu
iDib -
''
(aDab) min
yiDab
(aDab) min
furious (at)
to explode with
anger at
maf'uu3 min
Ta'' - yiTa''
min
His blood boiled (in

anger)
embarrassed
-
to embarrass s.o.
to embarrass s.o.,
put them in an
uncomfortable
situation
(by)
axjala yuxjilu
)(
(ixjaal)
aHraja yuHriju
)(
(iHraaj)
)(
dammu faar
dammu
itfa'a3
maksuuf
kasaf - yiksif
(kusuuf)
itHara'
-
to be embarrassed
xajlaan
dammu
xajila yaxjalu
(xajal) min
'aHrag -
''
yiHrig
(iHraag)
itkasaf yitkasaf min

-
to be ashamed,
embarrassed (by)
ixtaa yaxtai min
''
min
ixtaa yixtii min
bashful, shy
xajuul
''
xaguul
sensitive
Hassaas
''
''
quiet or calm
to be or become
calm
)(
haadi'
hada'a yahda'u
haadi
(huduu')
)(
lonely
waHiid
loneliness
wiHda
''
hidi - yihda
(huduu')
waHdaani
''
unfriendly,
unsociable
minTiwi 3ala
nafsu
sociable, fond of
company
ijtimaa3i
''
igtimaa3i
3iari
chatterbox
(negative
raaay
connotation)
naughty,
mischievous
)(
aqi (pl.)
aqiyaa'
''
a'i (pl.)
a'iya
reckless
to reassure s.o.
amazed
Tam'ana -
''
-
''
Tammin -
yuTam'inu
yiTammin
)(
(Tam'ana)
)(
(taTmiin)
mundahi
-
to amaze
mutahawwir
adhaa -
''
-
yudhiu
)(
(idhaa)
)(
mindihi
daha yidhi
(daha)
-
to be amazed (by)
yundahiu
(indihaa)
)
astonished,
surprised
indahaa -
indaha -
''
min
mustarib
yindihi
(indihaa)
min
''
mistarab
to find s.t. strange

or amazing, or
(colloquially) to be
astonished by
istarab -
istaraba -
yastaribu
(istiraab)
''
yistarab
(istiraab)
(min)
)
ittaaxid -
to be taken aback,
startled, or to be
agitated/upset
shocked
yittaaxid/itx
add yitxadd
madhuul
to give s.o. a shock
maS3uu'
Sa3a' yiS3a' (Sa3')
)(
confused
(confusion)
)(
-
to confuse s.o.
)(
Haa'ir
Hayraan
(Heira)
)(
(Hiira)
mitlaxbaT
)(
(laxbaTa)
Hayyara yuHayyiru
Hayyar -
''
(taHyiir)
(taHyiir)
to confuse, mess up
yiHayyar
)(
laxbaT yilaxbaT
(laxbaTa)
hesitant
mutaraddid
''
''
firm
Haazim
''
''
decisive
Haasim
''
''
afraid (fear)
xaa'if (xoof)
xaayif (xoof)
)(
)(
to be afraid of, fear
)(
xaafa yaxaafu
''
(xawf) min
xaaf - yixaaf
(xoof) min
)(
-
to frighten s.o.
jealous (jealousy)
yaxa
(xaya)
axaafa yaxaafu
)(
(ixaafa)
xawwif yixawwif
(taxwiif)
afza3a -
yufzi3u
)(
(ifzaa3)
)(
(xia)
)(
xii - yixa
panic, terror
xaiya -
du3r
ayuur (pl.)
''
faza3 yifza3
(faza3)
zu3r
ayaraan
()
)(
uyur
(eira)
)(
(pl.) ayaari
(iira)
)(
-
to be jealous
of/over
)(
\
aara yaiiru
(eira)
aar - yiiir
''
(iira)
min/3ala
min/3ala
)(
envious (envy)
Hasuud (pl.)
Husud
(Hasad)
)(
)(
Hasuud (pl.)
Hussaad
(Hasad)
)(
to envy s.t. s.o.
)(
__
__
Hasada yaHsudu
(Hasad) s.o.
3ala s.t.
Hasad -
''
yiHsid
(Hasad) s.o.
3ala s.t.

disgusted (by)
muma'izz
min
mima'naT
-
to disgust s.o.
'araf - yi'rif
('araf)
)(
-
to be disgusted (by)
inspiring scorn and

contempt
confident (in)
tired
ima'azza -
yama'izzu
(imi'zaaz)
disgusting
min
waatiq bi
mut3ab
ta3iba -
yat3abu
to get tired
yima'naT
(imi'naaT)
min
ima'naT -
mo'rif
muhazza'
''
waasi' bi
ta3baan
''
ti3ib - yit3ab
(ta3ab)
sleepy
cold (as in a person

feeling cold)
hot (as in a person
feeling hot)
)(
(ta3ab)
na3saan
''
bardaan
Harraan
3anadi
) (
stubborn
''
3aniid (pl.)
3unud
hard-headed
raasu nafa
maai bidmaau
rikib raasu
greedy
Tammaa3
''
''
gluttonous
faj3aan
''
fag3aan
selfish
selfless
anaani
''
''
eiri
''
''
''
''
generous
)(
kariim (pl.)
karaam
spendthrift
musrif
iidu
maxruuma
to spend too much
)(
money
farraT yifarraT
(tafriiT) fi
fluusu
broke, penniless
stingy, cheap
baxiil
''
mifallis
''
gilda
iidu nafa
frugal
muqtaSid
HariiS 3ala
fluusu
)(
careful, cautious
(with)
HariiS (pl.)
HuraSa 3ala
careless, negligent
muhmil
''
affectionate
Hanuun
(affection)
)(
(Hanaan)
loving
muHibb
kind, good
Tayyib
(kindness,
goodness)
kind
)(
(Tiiba)
afuuq
)(
''
Hanuun
(Hinniyya)
''
''
''
''
afuu' (pl.)
ufa'a
)(
kind, forgiving,
generous
samH
''
simiH
nice, pleasant
(niceness)
)(
laTiif (pl.)
liTaaf (luTf)
''
laTiif (pl.)
luTaaf (luTf)
)(
pleasant, agreeable
(pleasantness)
)(
Zariif (pl.)
Zurafaa'
(Zarf)
)(
tolerant, goodnatured
) (
)(
Zariif (pl.)
Zuraaf
(Zurf)
)(
Haliim (pl.)
Hulamaa'
''
Haliim (pl.)
Hulama
gentle, sensitive
)(
raqiiq (pl.)
ruqaaq
''
ra'ii' (pl.)
ru'aa'
to be patient (with)
)(
Sabara yaSbiru
Sibir -
''
(Sabr) 3ala
yiSbur
(Sabr) 3ala
dependable
polite
impolite, rude
mu'addab
''
mumkin
ti3tamid
3aleih
''
\
eir
mu'addab
'aliil/3adiim
il-'adab
shameless
'aliil/3adiim
il-Haya
lazy
kusuul
hardworking
mujtahid
''
kaslaan
mugtahid
determined
alert, awake
muSammim
faa'iq
''
''
faayi'
active, energetic
)(
naiiT (pl.)
nuaTaa'
''
naiiT (pl.)
nuaTa
picky, fussy, "OCD"
fussy, overly detail-
oriented
irritable, touchy
3aSabi
''
-
to get on s.o.'s
nerves
)(
brave
ujaa3
''
bold, daring
jari'
''
cowardly
jabaan (pl.)
''
miwaswis
nimaki
''
narviz yinarviz
(narvaza)
ugaa3 (pl.)
ug3aan
garii' (pl.)
gura'a
gabaan (pl.)
)(
jubanaa'
gubana
curious
nosy, busybody
egotistical,
conceited
fuDuuli
maruur
''
''
conceited, arrogant
pompous
-
to brag, boast about
) (
to make false
boasts or claims
tabaaha -
Hiari
''
'aliiT
HaaTiT
menaxiiru
fis-sama
mutakabbir
yatabaahi
(tabaahin)
)(
bi-
''
itbaaha yitbaaha
(tabaahi) bi-
hagaS yihguS
(hagS)
(
)
to show off
)(
itmanZar yitmanZar
(manZara)
3ala
humble
mutawaaDi3
''
mitwaaDi3
sensible,
reasonable, sane
)(
3aaqil (pl.)
3uqalaa'
''
3aa'il (pl.)
3u'ala
insane, crazy
)(
majnuun
(pl.)
magnuun
''
majaaniin
(pl.)
maganiin
crazy, stupid
mahwuus
(pl.)
)(
mahawiis
ignorant
)(
jaahil (pl.)
juhalaa'
''
gaahil (pl.)
guhala
petty, trivial
-
silly, foolish,
simple-minded
)(
ahbal - fem.
hablaa' - pl.
haayif
ahbal - fem.
''
hubl
habla - pl.
hubl
)(
3abiiT (pl.)
3ubaTaa'
''
3abiiT (pl.)
3ubaTa
stupid, fatuous; or
disagreeable, nasty
)(
saxiif (pl.)
suxafaa'
''
saxiif (pl.)
suxafa
) (
stupid
abi (pl.)
abiyaa'
''
abi (pl.)
abiya
) (
smart
daki (pl.)
adkiyaa'
clever
)(
smart, intelligent
zaki (pl.)
azkiya
aaTir (pl.)
aaTiruun
) (
''
)(
aaTir (pl.)
aTriin
nabiih (pl.)
nubahaa'
''
nabiih (pl.)
nubaha
)(
clever, intelligent
naaSiH (pl.)
nuSaHa
)(
wise (wisdom)
Hakiim (pl.)
Hukamaa'
(Hukm)
)(
)(
Hakiim (pl.)
Hukama
(Hikma)
)(
genius
)(
3abqari (pl.)
3abaaqira
''
3abqari (pl.)
3abaqra
) (
noble
nabiil (pl.)
nubalaa'
''
nabiil (pl.)
nubala
honorable
)(
ariif (pl.)
urafaa'
''
eriif (pl.)
urafa
honest, trustworthy
(honesty/trustworth
iness)
)(
amiin (pl.)
umanaa'
amiin (pl.)
''
(amaana)
umana
(amaana)
)(
truthful
honest, scrupulous,
has integrity
) (
Saadiq
naziih (pl.)
nuzahaa'
straightfoward,
to lie
''
sincere
liar
''
kaddaab
kadaba yakdibu
Saadi'
naziih (pl.)
nuzaha
dori
kaddaab
kidib - yikdib
(kidb)
(kidb)
)(
treacherous,
betrayer
)(
addaar
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
-
to betray or act
treacherously
against
)(
adara yaduru
(adr) bi-
swindler
xaana yaxuunu
)(
(xiyaana)
naSSaab
someone who tells
tall tales
cunning, sly,
deceitful
makkaar
''
faaar
''
la'iim
-
to trick, deceive
yaxda3u
)(
(xud3a)
) (
cruel (cruelty)
xada3a -
)(
''
yixda3
(xiid3a)
qaasin (pl.)
qusaah
''
'aasi ('aswa)
(qaswa)
-
to be cruel to
xada3 -
qasa - yaqsu
)(
(qaswa) 3ala
)(
'isi - yi'sa
('aswa) 3ala
sophisticated,
worldly-wise
midardaH
minamrad
naive, clueless
)(
saadij (pl.)
suddaaj
''
saazig (pl.)
suzzaag
optimistic
mutafaa'il
''
mitfaa'il
pessimistic
unique
mutaaa'im
''
mitaa'im
fariid
''
''
fun to be around
funny
muDaHHik
dull, tedious to be
around
biDaHHik innaas
dammu ti'iil
baayix/dam
but failing
xafiif
tedious, annoying,
trying to be funny
dammu
mu baayix
* Note that in Arabic the preposition you usually use with emotions is (min). Ex.
(embarrassed by), (happy about), (angry at),

(surprised at), etc.
Arabic food vocabulary
English
Standar Transliterati
d on
Egyptia Transliterati
n on
Arabic
food
foods
meal
Arabic
Ta3aam
ma'kuulaat
''
) (
wajba (pl.)
) (
wajabaat
) (
delivery
tawSiil
akl
ma'kulaat
akla (pl.)
akalaat
Ta''a (pl.)
Ta''aat
''
''
''
''
restaurant
)(
maT3am (pl.)
maTaa3im
) (
waiter
naadil (pl.)
nudul
metre |
garsoon
faTuur
lunch
adaa'
ada
dinner
3aaa'
3aa
breakfast
to have
breakfast
faTara yafTuru (faTr)
fiTaar
fiTir - yifTar
(fiTaar)
to have lunch
to have dinner
)(
)(
-
taadda -
yataadda
yitadda
)(
(ada)
ta3aa -
yata3aa
itadda -

)(
it3aa yit3aa
(3aa)
recipe
)(
waSfa (pl.)
waSafaat
''
''
) (
ingredient
can
maqaadiir
) (
3ulba (pl.)
) (
jar
miqdaar (pl.)
3ulab
''
wi3aa' (pl.)
aw3iya
)(
muHtawiyaat
3elba (pl.)
3ilab
barTamaan
(pl.)
barTamaanaa
t
box
)(
Sunduuq (pl.)
Sanaadiiq
''
Sunduu' (pl.)
Sanadii'
) (
hungry
(hunger)
jaa'i3 (pl.)
jiyaa3 (juu3)
)(
)(
ga3aan
(goo3)
)(
thirsty (thirst)
3aTaan (pl.)
3iTaa
''
''
''
''
(3aTa)
)(
full (from
eating)
)(
ab3aan (pl.)
abaa3a
-
to eat
)(

akala yaa'kulu (akl)
)(
akal/kal yaakul (akl)

to drink
)(
-
to cook
)(
ariba yarabu
''
(urb)
Tabaxa yaTbaxu
(Tabx)
irib - yirab
(urb)
Tabax yiTbux (Tabx)
)(
| (
Tahaa yatHaa
(Tahy/Tahw)
)
-
to bake (esp.
bread)
yaxbizu
)(
(xabz)
-
to stir
to mix
xabaza -
Harraka yuHarriku
)(
(taHriik)
xalaTa -
xabaz - yixbiz
(xabiiz)
)(
-
'allab - yi'allib
(ta'liib)
)(
''
xalaT - yixluT
yaxliTu (xalT)
(xalT)
)(
()
)(
-
)(
____
mazaja yamzuju
(mazj) __
bi__
to pour
) (
__
Sabba yaSubbu
(Sabb) __
''
''
3ala __
__
-
)(
-
to boil (water)
sakaba yaskubu
(sakb)
alla - yualli
(ali/alayaan
kabb - yikubb
(kabb)
) (
-
ili - yili
(alayaan)
| (
)(
)
-
to boil (food)
salaqa yasluqu (salq)
''
sala' - yislu'
(sal')
)(
-
to boil over (to
overflowing)
faara yafuuru (foor)
''
''
)(
-
to burn, be
scorched
-
aaTa yaiiTu (eiT)
)(
-
to dissolve s.t.

)(
-
to melt s.t.
)(
aaT - yiiiT
(iyaaT)
)(
dawwaba yudawwibu
(tadwiib)
yidawwib
)(
(tadwiib)
sayyaHa yusayyiHu
(tasyiiH)
dawwib -
sayyaH -
''
yisayyaH
(tasyiiH)
to sprinkle,
scatter
-
)(
natara yanturu (natr)
''
natar - yintur
(natr)
) (
__
raa yaruu (ra)
''
''
''
''
__ 3ala __
__
-
to add (to)
)(
aDaafa yaDiifu
(iDaafa) ila
-
to heat (s.t.)
up

)(
-
to grease s.t.
(with)
) (
saxxana yusaxxinu
saxxan -
''
(tasxiin)
dahana yadhunu
(dahn) s.t. bi-
yisaxxan
(tasxiin)
) (
dahan - yidhin
(dihaan) s.t.
bi-

-
to peel
(something)

)(
-
to grate
)(
qaara yuqair
'aar -
''
(taqiir)
yi'aar
(ta'iir)
baara yaburu
''
''
''
''
(bar)
-
to strain/drain
Saffa - yiSaffi
(taSfiya)
)(
-
to cut
)(
qaTTa3a yuqaTTi3u
)(
) (
yi'aTTi3
(ta'Tii3)
ariiHa (pl.)
araa'iH
piece
''
(taqTii3)
slice
'aTTa3 -
)(
xarTa (pl.)
xuraT
qitT3a (pl.)
) (
Hetta (pl.)
qiTa3
Hetat
-
)(
to soak (s.t. in
water)
)(
(
naqa3a yanqa3u
''
(naq3)
na'a3 - yin'a3
(na'3)
)
-
to chew
)(
maDaa yamDuu
''
''
''
''
(maD)
drink
)(
maruub (pl.)
maruubaat
juice
)(
3aSiir (pl.)
3aSaa'ir
''
3aSiir (pl.)
3aSaayir
water
maa'
mayya
tea
aay
''
''
coffee
qahwa
''
'ahwa
Haliib
laban
xamr
''
nabiid
milk
alcohol
wine
champagne
beer
) (
fruit
apple
orange
banana
lemon
''
nibiit
ampanya
''
''
biira
''
''
faakiha (pl.)
fawaakih
tuffaaH
burtuqaal
mooz
laymuun
''
''
''
fakha (pl.)
fawaakih
''
burtu'aan
''
lamuun

lime
watermelon
laymuun
HaamiD
baTTiix
cantaloupe
strawberry
baTTiix aSfar
farawla
''
''
lamuun
''
ammaam
''
cherry
karaz
grape
3inab
''
''
raisin
zabiib
''
zibiib
pear
peach
plum
prune
kummatra
kireiz
kommetra
xoox
''
''
barquuq
''
bar'uu'
barquuq
naaif
''
bar'uu'
naashif
pomegranate
rummaan
''
''
mimi
''
''
guwaafa
''
''
balaH
''
''
tamr
''
''
ananaas
''
''
apricot
guava
dates (fresh)
dates
(dried/processe
d)
pineapple
coconut
berry
jooz al-hind
raspberry
blackberry
gooz hind
tuut
''
''
tuut azraq
''
tuut azra'
blueberry
tuut almu3allaq
tuut al-aswad
al-mu3allaq
tuut aHmar
tuut iswid

mango
fig
mango
tiin
''
manga
''
olive
zeituun
zatuun
popcorn
buaar
fiaar
nuts
almonds
mikassaraat
''
''
looz
''
''
3ein al-jamal
''
3ein gamal
bunduq
''
bondo'
suudaani
''
sudaani
walnuts
hazelnuts
peanuts
vegetables
xaDrawaat
xuDrawaat |
xuDaar
carrot
cauliflower
lettuce
jazar
''
gazar
qarnabiiT
''
'arnabiiT
xass
''
''
cucumber
xiyaar
''
''
zucchini
kuusa
''
koosa
cabbage
krumb
''
kurumb
peas
baazilaa'
) (
fujl (pl.)
radish
celery
okra
eggplant
bisilla
figl
fujuul
karafs
''
''
baamiya
''
bamya
artichoke
)(
badinjaan
xuruuf (pl.)
xaraaiif
''
bidingaan
xaruuf

spinach
sabaanix
''
''
potato
)(
baTaaTa (pl.)
baTaaTis
baTaaTis
tomato
TamaaTim
''
''
''
onion
baSal
''
garlic
tuum
clove
corn
mushroom
) (
faSS (pl.)
fuSuuS
''
dura
fuTr
ampinyoon
''
3e uraab
pumpkin
''
toom
3u uraab
qar3a
dura
3ar' 3asali

beans
chickpeas
fuul
''
''
HummuS
''
HommoS
3ads
lentils
3adas
''
soup
Hisaa'
salad
salaTa
''
) (
meat
laHm (pl.)
urba
''
laHma
luHuum
poultry
Tuyuur
Zafar
chicken
dajaaj
firaax
laHm al-
lamb
beef
xaruuf
laHma Daani
laHm al-baqar
laHma ba'ari

turkey
fish
pork
shrimp
crab
lobster
clam
oyster
octopus
bread
loaf of bread*
diik ruumi
''
''
samak
''
''
''
''
''
''
laHm al-
xanziir
gambari
abu galambo
karkand
Halazuun
Sadafi
kaburiya
istakooza
gandofli
maHaar
''
''
ixTabuuT
''
uxTabuuT
xubz
raiif (pl.)
arifa
''
3ei
''
)(
* Note that a refers to something different than what Americans

would typically think of as a loaf of bread. A is a whole pita bread
or . Here's a photo of a boy carrying a bunch of .
a long, thin
bread roll
(similar to hot
3ei fiinu
dog buns)
a round bread
roll (like dinner
rolls)
3ei kayzar
yeast
xamiira
''
''
dough
3ajiin
''
3agiin
-
to knead
3ajana ya3jinu (3ajn)
''
3agan - yi3gin
(3agn)
)(
to rise
taxammara yataxammaru
(taxammur)
itxammar yitxammar
(xumraan)
)(
)(
cheese
jubn
butter
jam
yogurt
gibna
zubda
''
zibda
murabba
''
mirabba
laban zabaadi
zabaadi
3asal (abyaD)
''
''
3asal aswad
''
3asal iswid
honey
)(
molasses
rice
pasta
egg
desserts,
sweets
aruzz
ruzz
makaruuna
''
makaroona
beiD
''
''
Helawiyaat
''
ice cream
aayis kriim
''
scoop
boola
cake
ka3k
gatooh
gum
3ilk
libaan
sugar
sukkar
''
''
salt
milH
''
malH
pepper
fulful
''
filfil
oil
zeit
''
''
zeit zeituun
''
''
xall
''
''
olive oil
vinegar
spices
bahaaraat
tawaabil
''
buharaat
''
flour
wheat
mint
parsley
cinnamon
daqiiq
''
di'ii'
qamH
''
'amH
na3naa3
''
ni3naa3
baqduunis
''
ba'duunis
qirfa
''
'irfa
ginger
cumin
zanjabiil
ganzabiil
kammuun
''
''
jooz aT-Tiib
''
goozit iT-Tiib
nutmeg
turmeric
kurkum
''
''
coriander
kuzbara
''
''
cloves
qurunfil
''
'oronfil
za3faraan
''
''
za3tar
''
''
saffron
thyme
vegetarian
to be on a diet
nutrition
appetite
boiled
fried
nabaati
''
tabi3a -
)(
yatba3u
(tabaa3a)
Himya
idaa'
''
''
3aamil/3amla
reiim
iza
ahiyya
nifs lil-akl
masluuq
''
masluu'
maqli
''
ma'li
miHammar
mewi
grilled
awiiy
roasted
muHammar
stuffed
maHi
''
''
minced
mafruum
''
''
rosto
crunchy
raw
delicious
delicious,
appetizing
muqarmi
''
mi'armi
nayy
ladiid
''
laziiz
ahi
''
''
nii'
fresh
Taazaj
natural
Tabii3i
''
tender
layyin
naaif
''
''
Helw
''
''
dry
sweet
|
hot (spicy)
hot
(temperature)
Haarr
saaxin
Taaza
''
Tari
Haami |
Harraa' |
meaTTa
suxn
cold
baarid
''
) (
taste, flavor
flavor
bitter
sour
spoiled
to spoil, go bad
(of food or milk
etc.)
)(
Ta3m (pl.)
Tu3uum
''
saa'i3
''
''
''
''
nakha
murr
HaamiD
faasid
fasada yafsidu
(fasaad)
miziz
xasraan
xisir - yixsar
(xusaara)
)(
-
to go sour (of
food or milk
etc.)
(
)
HimiD yiHmaD
(HamaDaan)
rotten, moldy
burned
muta3affin
mi3affin
''
maHruu'
maHruuq
undercooked
mi3aggin
Arabic geography vocabulary
English
d Arabic n
n Arabic n
north
amaal
''
''
south
januub
''
ganuub
east
arq
''
ar'
west
arb
''
''
ittigaah
direction
ittijaah
''
left
yasaar
imaal
right
yamiin
''
yimiin
behind
waraa'
xalf
wara
in front of
next to
amaam
bijaanib
'uddaam
gamb
above
fooqa
''
foo'
below
taHt
''
''
''
far (from)
ba3iid 3an
''
near (to)
qariib min
''
opposite
between
beina
''
daaxil
xaarij
inside
outside
here
there
muqaabil
'ariib/'urayyib
min
'uSaad
bein
guwwa
barra
huna
''
hina
hunaaka
''
hinaak
map
)(
xariiTa (pl.)
xaraa'iT
xaariTa (pl.)
xaariTaat
''
xariiTa (pl.)
xaraayiT
)(
compass
boSla
''
''
distance
masaafa
''
''
area
misaaHa
''
''
width
3arD
''
''
height
irtifaa3
''
''
length
Tuul
''
''
place;
) (
''
''
''
''
location
location,
site
) (
makaan (pl.)
amaakin
mawqi3 (pl.)
mawaaqi3
capital
)(
3aaSima (pl.)
3awaaSim
suburb
DaaHiya (pl.)
DaHya (pl.)
)(
DawaaHin
the country
) (
village
) (
district
governorat
e
region,
area
region
) (
country
homeland,
nation
ar-riif
qarya (pl.)
qura
Hayy (pl.)
aHyaa'
muHaafaZa
minTaqa (pl.)
manaaTiq
) (
iqliim (pl.)
) (
) (
DawaaHi
)(
aqaaliim
balad (fem.)
(pl.) bilaad
waTan (pl.)
awTaan
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
minTa'a (pl.)
manaaTi'
''
''
''
''
''
''
North
America
South
America
amriika a-
amaaliyya
amriika al-
januubiyya
''
''
''
amriika igganuubiyya
Europe
urubba
''
uruppa
Africa
afriiqiya
''
afriqya
aasiya
''
asya
usturaaliya
''
usturalya
amriika
''
''
''
''
''
''
Asia
Australia
the United
States
al-wilaayaat al-
muttaHida
the United
al-mamlaka al-
Kingdom
muttaHida
England
Austria
Venice
inglitira
''
''
nimsa
''
''
al-bunduqiyya
''
''
Germany
almaaniya
''
almanya
Greece
yuunaan
''
yunaan
aS-Siin
''
''
China
Japan
yaabaan
''
yabaan
India
al-hind
''
''
''
i-ar' il-awsaT
amaal afriiqiya
''
amaal afriqya
al-marib
''
''
the Middle
East
North
Africa
a-arq alawsaT
the
Maghreb
(North
Africa)
the
Mashriq
(the Middle
al-mariq
''
il-mari'
miSr
''
maSr
al-qaahira
''
''
al-iskenderiyya
''
iskenderiyya
al-ardaqa
''
il-arda'a
arm a-eix
''
''
al-'uqSor
''
''
aswaan
''
''
siinaa'
''
siina
aS-Sa3iid
''
''
''
''
East)
Egypt
Cairo
Alexandria
Hurghada
Sharm alSheikh
Luxor
Aswan
Sinai
Upper
Egypt
Sudan
as-suudaan
(masc.)
Khartoum
Morocco
Rabat
Casablanca
Fez
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
faas
''
''
al-xarTuum
al-mareb
(masc.)
ar-rabaaT
ad-daar albeiDaa'
Marrakesh
marraake
''
''
Algeria
al-jazaa'ir
''
ig-gazaa'ir
Algiers
al-jazaa'ir
''
ig-gazaa'ir
wahraan
''
''
Oran
Tunisia
tuunis
''
''
Tunis
tuunis
''
''
Libya
liibiyaa
''
''
Taraabulus
''
''
Tripoli
Benghazi
the Levant
Jordan
benaazi
''
''
bilaad a-aam
''
''
''
''
al-'urdunn
(masc.)
Amman
3ammaan
''
''
Aqaba
al-3aqaba
''
''
filasTiin
''
filisTiin
al-quds
''
il-'uds
beitalaHm
''
''
Palestine
the West
Bank
Gaza Strip
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
aD-Daffa larbiyya
qiTaa3 azza
Jericho
ariiHa
''
''
Hebron
al-xaliil
''
''
yaafa
''
''
Jaffa
the Negev
Israel
Lebanon
an-naqab
''
''
israa'iil
''
isra'iil
''
libnaan
lubnaan
(masc.)
Beirut
beiruut
''
''
Syria
suuriya
''
surya
Damascus
dimaq
''
dima' | dimi'
''
il-3iraa'
badaad
''
''
al-kuweit
''
''
''
''
al-baHrein
''
''
al-manaama
''
''
Iraq
Baghdad
Kuwait
Kuwait City
Bahrain
Manama
al-3iraaq
(masc.)
madiinat alkuweit
(
Saudi
Arabia
Riyadh
Mecca
Medina
al-3arabiyya)
as-sa3uudiyya
ar-riyaaD
makka (l-
''
''
qaTar
''
''
ad-dooHa
''
''
munawwara
al-imaaraat (al-
Arab
3arabiyya al-
Emirates
muttaHida)
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
su3uudiyya
''
al-madiina l-
Doha
3arabiyya) is-
''
''
''
)(
(il-mamlaka il-
''
mukarrama)
Qatar
United
(al-mamlaka
abu Zabi
(masc.)
dubayy
il-imaraat (il-
''
3arabiyya ilmuttaHida)
''
''
''
''
Oman
3umaan
''
''
Muscat
masqaT
''
''
Yemen
''
''
Sana'a
''
San3a
al-yaman
(masc.)
San3aa'
* Note that countries and cities are usually feminine, except those specifically noted
as masculine.
Arabic government and politics vocabulary
English
Standard
Arabic
) (
government
Transliteration
Hukuuma (pl.)
Hukuumaat
politics
as-siyaasa
political
siyaasi
party
()
Hizb (pl.) aHzaab
) (
movement
Haraka (pl.) Harakaat
) (
faction
bloc
()
faSiila (pl.) faSaa'il
kutla (pl.) kutal
liberal
liibiraali
conservative
muHaafiZ
neo-conservative
country
nation, homeland

()
()
) (
citizen
immigrant
muHaafiZ jadiid
dawla (pl.) duwal
waTan (pl.) awTaan
muwaaTin (pl.)
muwaaTinuun
) (
muhaajir (pl.)
muhaajiruun
population
3adad sukkaan
democracy
diimoqraaTiyya
republic
jumhuuriyya
kingdom
empire
mandate
()
mamlaka (pl.) mamaalik
) (
imbraaTuuriyya (pl.)
) (
colony
dictatorship
totalitarianism
fascism
imbraaTuuriyyaat
intidaab
musta3mara (pl.)
musta3maraat
diiktaatoriyya
umuuliyya
faaiyya
uyuu3iyya
socialism
itiraakiyya
capitalism
ra'smaaliyya
anarchism
fawDawiyya
patriotism
waTaniyya
nationalism
qawmiyya
communism
pan-Arab nationalism
al-qawmiyya l-3arabiyya
federal government
Hukuuma ittiHaadiyya
local government
coalition government
al-Hukuuma almaHaliyya
Hukuuma i'tilaafiyya
) (
authority
sulTa (pl.) sulaTaat
legislative
tarii3i
executive
tanfiidi
judicial
qaDaa'i
) (
constitution
dustuur (pl.) dasaatiir
) (
amendment
veto
ta3diil (pl.) ta3diilaat
naqD
) (
position, office
president; chairman
()
manSib (pl.) manaaSib
ra'iis (pl.) ru'asaa'
prime minister
governor; ruler
()
Haakim (pl.) Hukkaam
mayor
()
3umda (pl.) 3umad
monarch
()
ra'iis al-wuzaraa'
3aahil (pl.) 3awaahil
king
) (
malik (pl.) muluuk
prince
()
amiir (pl.) umaraa'
crown prince
His Majesty
His Royal Highness
waliiy al-3ahd
jalaalatuhu
SaaHib as-sumuuw almalaki
tyrant
mustabidd
despot
Taaiyya
ambassador
minister
()
) (
safiir (pl.) sufaraa'
waziir (pl.) wuzaraa'
deputy, vice,
representative
) (
naa'ib (pl.) nuwwaab
) (
member
3uDw (pl.) a3Daa'
) (
official
representative
spokesman
()

) (
delegate, envoy
deputy, agent
) (
) (
councillor, advisor
secretary general
mas'uul (pl.) mas'uuluun
mumattil (pl.)
mumattiluun
mutaHaddit bism
naaTiq bism
mab3uut (pl.)
mab3uutuun
wakiil (pl.) wukalaa'
mustaaar (pl.)
mustaaaruun
al-amiin al-3aamm
leader
()
| ()
za3iim (pl.) zu3amaa'
qaa'id (pl.)
quwwaad/qaada
) (
embassy
committee
()
delegation
) (
()
safaara (pl.) safaaraat
lajna (pl.) lijaan
wafd (pl.) wufuud
ba3ta (pl.) ba3taat
) (
council
parliament
the American
Congress
the American Senate
the American House of

Representatives
majlis (pl.) majaalis
barlamaan
al-konris
majlis a-uyuux
majlis an-nuwwaab
the Supreme Court
al-maHkama al-3ulya
) (
agency
) (
institution, foundation
) (
organization
wakaala (pl.) wakaalaat
mu'assasa (pl.)
mu'assasaat
munaZZama (pl.)
munaZZamaat
) (
group, association
jamaa3a (pl.) jamaa3aat
) (
the United Nations

(UN)
the General Assembly
the Security Council
jam3iyya (pl.) jam3iyyaat
al-umam al-muttaHida
al-jama3iyya al-3aamma
majlis al-amn
resolution (or
decision)
session
the European Union

(EU)
Group of Eight (G8)
World Health
Organization (WHO)
International Monetary
()
qaraar (pl.) qaraaraat
()
jalsa (pl.) jalasaat
Fund (IMF)
World Bank
World Trade
Organization (WTO)
Human Rights Watch
Amnesty International
al-ittiHaad al-uruubi
majmuu3at at-tamaani
munaZZamat aS-SiHHa l3aalamiyya
Sunduuq an-naqd addawli
al-bank ad-dawli
munaZZamat at-tijaara l3aalamiyya
muraaqabat Huquuq alinsaan
munaZZamat al-3afw addawliyya

Doctors Without
Borders
the Red Cross
the Red Crescent
the Arab League
Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC)
OPEC
Hezbollah
Hamas
munaZZamat aTibaa'
bilaa Huduud
aS-Saliib al-aHmar
al-hilaal al-aHmar
jaami3at ad-duwal al3arabiyya
majlis at-ta3aawun liduwal al-xaliij al3arabiyya
munaZZamat ad-duwal
al-muSaddira lin-nafT
Hizb allaah
Hamaas (Harakat almuqaawama lislaamiyya)
the Muslim
Brotherhood
Al-Aqsa Martyrs'
Brigade
Popular Front for the

Liberation of Palestine
Al-Qaeda
Islamic Jihad
administration
govt. agency or
authority
intelligence
al-ixwaan al-muslimiin
kataa'ib uhadaa' al-aqSa
al-jabha a-a3biyya litaHriir filasTiin
tanZiim al-qaa3ida
al-jihaad al-islaami
()
idaara (pl.) idaaraat
) (
hei'a (pl.) hei'aat

Hukuumiyya
muxaabaraat
) (
ministry
ministry of defense
wizaara (pl.) wizaaraat
wizaarat ad-difaa3
ministry of the interior
ministry of foreign
affairs
wizaarat ad-daaxiliyya
wizaarat al-xaarijiyya
ministry of justice
ministry of finance
ministry of health
wizaarat aS-SiHHa
wizaarat az-ziraa3a
ministry of agriculture

ministry of education
ministry of higher
education
ministry of civil
services
ministry of water
resources and
irrigation
wizaarat al-3adl
wizaarat al-maaliyya
wizaarat at-tarbiyya watta3liim
wizaarat at-ta3liim al3aali
wizaarat al-xidma lmadaniyya
wizaarat al-mawaarid almaa'iyya war-riyy
ministry of public
wizaarat al-aaal al-
works and housing
3aamma wal-iskaan
ministry of economics
wizaarat al-iqtiSaad wat-
and planning
ministry of tourism
and antiquities
ministry of industry
and trade
ministry of
communications and
transportation
ministry of energy and

mineral resources
ministry of Islamic
wizaarat as-siyaaHa walaataar
wizaarat aS-Sinaa3a wattijaara
wizaarat al-ittiSaalaat
wan-naql
wizaarat aT-Taaqa wattarwa al-ma3diniyya
affairs and
endowments
ministry of social
taxTiiT
wizaarat al-awqaaf wau'uun al-islaamiyya
wizaarat at-tanmiyya l-
development
ministry of culture
ijtimaa3iyya
wizaarat at-taqaafa
) (
election
campaign
candidate
()
voter
clean, fair
transparency
election rigging, fraud
contribution
Hamla (pl.) Hamalaat
) (
muraaH (pl.)
muraaHHuun
) (
competitor
intixaab (pl.) intixaabaat
()

) (
munaafis (pl.)
munaafisuun
naaxib (pl.) naaxibuun
naziih
affaafiyya
tazwiir al-intixaabaat
musaahama (pl.)
musaahamaat

) (
referendum
propaganda,
advertising
istiftaa' (pl.) istiftaa'aat
da3aaya
) (
slogan
empty slogan
debate
voter turnout
a3aar (pl.) a3aaraat
a3aar ajwaf
) (
munaaZara (pl.)
munaaZaraat
nisbat al-muaaraka
) (
vote (or voice/noise)
to vote
)(
-
Soot (pl.) aSwaat
Sawwata - yuSawwitu
(taSwiit)
iqtara3a - yaqtari3u
)(
(iqtiraa3)
) (
poll
) (
opinion
analysis
statistics
result
half
()
()
istiTlaa3 (pl.) istiTlaa3aat
istibyaan (pl.)
istibyaanaat
ra'i (pl.) aaraa'
taHliil
iHSaa'aat
natiija (pl.) nataa'ij
naSf
percentage
()
nisba (pl.) nisab
majority
alabiyya/aktariyya
the overwhelming
majority
al-alabiyya s-saaHiqa
to support
) ( -
) ( -
-
to oppose
)(
-
)(
with (i.e. supporting)
against
issue
affair
law
policy
da3ama - yad3amu
(da3m)
ayyada - yu'ayyidu
(ta'yiid)
3aaraDa - yu3aariDu
(mu3aaraDa)
naaHada - yunaahiDu
(munaahaDa)
ma3a
Didd
()
()
mas'ala (pl.) masaa'il
()
()
) (
a'n (pl.) u'uun
qaanuun (pl.) qawaaniin
siyaasa (pl.) siyaasaat

restrictions (on)
quyuud 3ala
) (
reform
controversy (about)
iSlaaH (pl.) iSlaaHaat
jadal Hawla
) (
scandal
corruption - corrupt
faDiiHa (pl.) faDaa'iH
fasaad - faasid
negligence
ihmaal
theft
sariqa
swindling
naSb
bribery
embezzlement
fraud
irtiaa'/rawa
ixtilaas
iHtiyaal
blackmail
ibtizaaz
favoritism
muHaabaah
tafDiil
nepotism
connections
security
safety
peace
maHsuubiyya
waasTa
amn
salaama
salaam
istiqraar
protection
Himaaya
unity
waHda
stability
equality
independence
musaawaah
istiqlaal
sovereignty
justice
siyaada
3adl/3adaala
tolerance
tasaamuH
coexistence
ta3aayu
pluralism
ta3addud(iyya)
diversity
tanawwu3
freedom
Hurriyya
dignity
karaama
conscience
Damiir
principle
()
mabda' (pl.) mabaadi'
morals
()
axlaaq (sing.) xulq
standard
right
human rights
()
mi3yaar (pl.) ma3aayiir
()
Haqq (pl.) Huquuq
Huquuq al-insaan
women's rights
Huquuq al-mar'a
minority rights
Huquuq al-aqaliyya
the right to vote
the right to a fair trial
Haqq at-taSwiit
Haqq al-muHaakama l-
3aadila
the right to privacy
Haqq al-xuSuuSiyya
freedom of religion
Hurriyyat al-adyaan
freedom of the press
freedom of opinion
freedom of expression
oppression
persecution
repression
Hurriyyat aS-SaHaafa
Hurriyat ar-ra'i
Hurriyyat at-ta3biir (3an

ar-ra'i)
Zulm
iDTihaad
qam3
istibdaad
prejudice
taHayyuz
discrimination
tamyiiz
tyranny
sexism
racism
anti-Semitism
homophobia
torture
massacre
()
at-tamyiiz al-jinsi
3unSuriyya
3irqiyya
mu3aadaat as-saamiyya
ruhaab al-mitliyya
ta3diib
madbaHa (pl.) madaabiH
) (
genocide
) (
majzara (pl.) majaazir
ibaada (jamaa3iyya)
ethnic cleansing
female genital
mutilation

()
honor crime
domestic violence
sexual harassment
rape
sexual exploitation
prostitution
sex trafficking
human trafficking
slavery
taThiir 3irqi
xitaan al-inaat
jariimat araf (pl.)

jaraa'im araf
al-3unf al-manzili
at-taHarru al-jinsi
itiSaab
al-istilaal al-jinsi
da3aara
tijaarat ar-raqiiq alabyaD
al-ittijaar bil-baar
3ubuudiyya
istirqaaq
Arabic human body vocabulary
Standar
English
d
Arabic
) (
body
) (
Transliteratio
n
jism (pl.)
ajsaam
Egyptia
n
Arabic
''
Transliterati
on
gism (pl.)
agsaam
jasad (pl.)
ajsaad
part, organ
)(
3uDw (pl.)
a3Daa'
) (
gland
udda (pl.)
udad
) (
skin
) (
head
skull
jild (pl.) juluud
ra's (pl.)
ru'uus (fem.)
jumjuma (pl.)
''
''
) (
''
''
gild (pl.)
guluud
raas (pl.) ruus

(fem.)
gumguma
)(
jamaajim
(pl.)
gamaagim
) (
brain
dimaa (pl.)
admia
) (
muxx (pl.)
amxaax
hair
a3r
''
''
bangs, fringe
quSSa
''
'oSSa
naa3im
''
''
muja33ad
''
mga33ad
milawlew
straight (or
soft/gentle)
curly
wavy
mutamawwij
??
??
dry
jaaf
''
gaaf
coarse
xain
''
xiin
greasy
duhni
''
''
thick
samiik
''
''
xafiif
''
''
aarib (pl.)
thinning (or
light)
mustache
) (
anab (pl.)
)(
awaarib
) (
beard
bald
wig
dandruff
aSla3
) (
forehead
liHya (pl.)
luHa
) (
face
) (
a3r
musta3aar
qira
wajh (pl.)
wujuuh
jabiin (pl.)
jubun
jabha (pl.)
jabahaat
) (
''
''
) (
''
anabaat |
iniba
da'n (pl.)
du'uun
''
baruuka
'ira
wi (pl.)
wiuu
gibiin (pl.)
gubun
'uura
temple
)(
Sud (pl.)
aSdaa
cheek
) (
xudd (pl.)
''
''

) (
) (
pimple
xuduud
wajna (pl.)
wajanaat
dummal (pl.)
damaamiil
) (
acne
) (
mole
freckles
eye
xaal (pl.)
xiilaan
nama
dawaamil
Habb iabaab
) (
dimmel (pl.)
)(
Hasana (pl.)
Hasanaat
3ein (pl.)
3uyuun (fem.)
''
''
''
''
)(
eyebrow
Haajib (pl.)
Hawaajib al3ein
Haagib (pl.)
''
Hawaagib il3ein
) (
eyelid
) (
eyelash
) (
eyeball
pupil
) (
iris
retina
jufuun
rim (pl.)
rumuu
bu'bu'
''
ninni
Hadaqaat
abakiyat al-
''
gufuun
Hadaqa (pl.)
)(
gifn (pl.)
muqal al-3ein
quzaHiya
) (
muqla (pl.)
lens
jafn (pl.)
3ein
3adasa (pl.)
3adasaat al3ein
sawaad il-3ein

cornea
) (
ear
qarniya
udun (pl.)
) (
aadaan
Tabla (pl.)
widn (pl.)
widaan
) (
|
eardrum
Tablaat |
Tubal al-udun
Tablit il-widn
) (
nose
anf (pl.) unuuf
manaxiir
nostril
)(
minxaar (pl.)
manaaxiir
) (
mouth
tonsils
fam (pl.)
afwaah
loozataan
) (
bo'' (pl.) bi'aa'
loztein | liwaz

saliva
) (
) (
lip
lu3aab
aryaaq
afa (pl.)
ifaah
upper
3ulwii
lower
suflii
tongue
) (
tooth
gums
) (
chin
''
riiq (pl.)
) (
''
lisaan (pl.)
alsina
sinn (pl.)
asnaan
litta
daqan (pl.)
duquun
) (
''
) (
''
) (
iffa (pl.)
afaayif
''
sinna (pl.)
sinaan
lissa
da'n (pl.)
du'uun
) (
jaw
) (
neck
nape of the
neck
) (
fakk (pl.)
fukuuk
raqaba (pl.)
riqaab
qafaa (pl.)
aqfiya
''
''
throat
)(
Hanjara (pl.)
Hanaajir
Halq (pl.)
Huluuq
''
''
esophagus
mari' (pl.)
amri'a |
muruu'
ri'aab
'afa
Hanaagir (also
larynx)
) (
) (
ra'aba (pl.)
Hangara (pl.)
) (
''
Hul' (pl.)
Huluu'
zoor (pl.)
zuwaar

collarbone
shoulder
()
taraaq
) (
katif (pl.)
) (
) (
chest
) (
bust, breast
) (
nipple
) (
arm
armpit
tarquwa (pl.)
) (
aktaaf
''
''
''
kitf (pl.)
aktaaf
3aatiq (pl.)
3awaatiq
Sadr (pl.)
Suduur
tady (pl.)
atdaa'
''
) (
Sidr (pl.)
Suduur
bizz (pl.)
bizaaz
Halama (pl.)
Halamaat
) (
diraa3 (pl.)
adru3
ibT (pl.)
) (
diraa3 (pl.)
diraa3aat |
diri3a
baaT (pl.)
aabaaT
elbow
)(
mirfaq (pl.)
maraafiq
) (
forearm
hand
wrist
sawaa3id
) (
zand (pl.)
zunuud
kuu3 (pl.)
ki3aan
) (
zind (pl.)
zunuud
) (
()
yad (pl.) eid
) (
rus (pl.)
) (
baTaat
saa3id (pl.)
iid (d.) idein
arsaa
)(
mi3Sam (pl.)
ma3aaSim
''
''
finger/toe*
iSba3 (pl.)
aSaabi3
Subaa3 (pl.)
Sawaabi3
)(
)(
) (
thumb/big toe
) (
index finger
middle finger
ibhaam (pl.)
abaahiim
sabbaaba (pl.)
sabbaabaat
wusTa (pl.)
)(
wusaT
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
ring finger
)(
binSir (pl.)
banaaSir
pinky finger
)(
xinSir (pl.)
xanaaSir
knuckle, joint
)(
mafSil (pl.)
mafaaSil
)(
mafSal (pl.)
mafaaSil
) (
palm
raaHat (pl.)
raaHaat al-yad
) (
|
kaff (pl.)
kufuuf
''
''
) (
fingernail/toen
ail
Zufr (pl.)
aZfaar |
aZaafir
)(
Doofr (pl.)
Dawaafir
)(
fist
qabDa (pl.)
qabaDaat alyad
) (
abdomen
baTn (pl.)
buTuun
joof (pl.)
ajwaaf
''
''
)(
) (
stomach
) (
navel
ma3ida (pl.)
mi3ad
surra (pl.)
surar
waist
)(
xaSr (pl.)
xuSuur
) (
hip
ridf (pl.)
ardaaf
) (
leg
) (
thigh
knee
) (
) (
''
) (
''
mi3da/ma3ida
(pl.) mi3ad
''
wisT (pl.)
awsaaT
''
) (
rijl (pl.) arjul
faxid (pl.)
afxaad
rukba (pl.)
) (
''
rigl (d.) riglein
faxd (pl.)
fixaad
''
calf
) (
ankle
rukab
baTTat assaaq
kaaHil (pl.)
kawaaHil
''
''
) (
anklebone
bizz (pl.)
bizaaz ir-rigl
) (
heel
) (
foot
) (
back
buttocks
3aqib (pl.)
a3qaab
qadam (pl.)
aqdaam
) (
) (
ka3b (pl.)
ku3uub
'adam (pl.)
'a'daam
Zahr (pl.)
Zuhuur
ridfaan
)(
Dahr (pl.)
Duhuur
rear end

) (
the respiratory
system
the nervous
system
the circulatory
system
the digestive
system
mo'axara
maq3ad (pl.)
maqaa3id
al-jahaaz attanaffusy
al-jahaaz al3aSaby
al-jahaaz addoori
al-jahaaz alhaDmi
the immune
al-jahaaz al-
system
manaa3a
the
al-jahaaz at-
reproductive
system
tanaasuli
''
''
) (
lung
) (
heart
) (
rib
) (
liver
) (
kidney
) (
ri'a (pl.) ri'aat
qalb (pl.)
quluub
Dila3 (pl.)
Duluu3
kabd (pl.)
kubuud
kulya (pl.)
kula
colon
)(
quuluun (pl.)
quuluunaat
pancreas
small intestine
bankriiaas
al-am3aa' addaqiiqa
) (
''
) (
) (
ri'a (d.)
ri'atein
'alb (pl.)
'uluub
''
kibd (pl.)
akbaad
kilwa (pl.)
kalaawi
large intestine
al-am3aa' al-
aliiZa
) (
bladder
) (
appendix
blood
mataana (pl.)
mataanaat
zaa'ida (pl.)
duudiya
damm (pl.)
dimaa'
artery
)(
vein
)(
masaana (pl.)
masaanaat
''
il-muSraan il'a3war
''
iryaan (pl.)
araayiin
) (
aliiZ
zawaa'id
il-muSraan il-
) (
)(
uryaan (pl.)
arayiin
3irq (pl.)
3uruuq
)(
3ir' (pl.)
3iruu'
) (
jugular vein
wariid (pl.)
wurud
Habl al-wariid
muscle
)(
3aDala (pl.)
3aDalaat
''
''
) (
bone
) (
bone marrow
backbone
spinal column
3aZm (pl.)
3iZaam
3aDm (pl.)
3iDaam
nuxaa3 (pl.)
nuxu3 al3aZm
al-3amuud al-
faqri
al-3amuud a-
)(
ooki
) (
nuxaa3 (pl.)
nuxu3 al3aDm

the five
senses (sense)
sight
al-Hawaass alxamas
''
''
()
(Haassa)
al-abSaar
''
''
hearing
sam3
''
''
smell
a-amm
''
''
taste
at-tadawwuq
''
at-tazawwu'
touch
al-lams
''
''
-
to breathe
)(
) (
breath
to touch
tanaffasa yatanaffasu
(tanaffus)
nafas (pl.)
anfaas
lamasa yalmisu (lams)
)(
''
''
itnaffas yitnaffas
(tanaffus)
''
lamas - yilmis
(lams)
)(

to grab
masaka -
yamsiku
)(
(mask)
''
misik - yimsik
(mask)
to tickle
zaza yizaza
(zazaa)
)

to smell
)(
-
to taste
)(
amma yaummu
yaduuqu
yiimm
(amm)
daaqa -
''
(dooq)
ra'a - yara
(ru'ya)
naZara -
)(
to look at
''
(amm)

to see
amm -
zaa' - yizuu'
(zoo')
aaf - yiuuf
baSS - yibuSS

)(
yanZuru
(naZar) ila
3ala
to hear
| (
)
sami3a yasma3u
(sam3/samaa3
''
simi3 yisma3
a)
to listen to
)(
istama3a yastami3u
(istimaa3) ila
simi3 -
yisma3
-
to close one's
eyes
)(
to bend
amaDa yamuDu
(umuuD)
3eineih
tana - yatni
(tany)
)(
ammaD yiammaD
(tamiiD)
3eineih
tana - yatni
(tany)
)(
-
to jump
hiccups
)(
fuwaaq
tajaa'a -
yatajau'
)(
(juaa')
-
to yawn
qafaza yaqfizu (qafz)
-
to burp, belch
)(
)(
tataa'aba yatataa'abu
(tataa'ub)
)(
axara yaxiru (axiir)
naTT - yinoTT
zuuTTa
itkarra3 -
yitkarra3
)(
-
-
to snore

)(
ittaawib yittaawib
(mitawba)
axxar yiaxxar
(taxiir)
-
to fart/break
wind silently
)(
fisi - yifsi
(fisa)
-
to fart/break
wind noisily
-
DaraTa yaDriTu (DarT)
)(
ZiriT - yiZraT
(ZuraaT)
)(
) (
a silent fart
fasya (pl.)
fasyaat
a loud fart
DarTa
)(
ZarTa (pl.)
ZarTaat
)(
giiS (pl.)
igyaaS
fat
samiin
tixiin
thin
naHiif
rofayya3
tall
)(
Tawiil (pl.)
Tuwaal
''
''

short
)(
qaSiir (pl.)
quSaar
''
'oSayyar (pl.)
'oSaar
beautiful
(beauty)
)(
handsome
jamiil (jamaal)
''
wasiim
''
gamiil
(gamaal)
''
ugly
bai3
)(
weHi (pl.)
weHiin
-
to dye (ex.
hair)
)(
dye
to cut (ex.
hair)
) (
Sabaa yaSbau
''
(Sab)
Siba
''
qaSSa yaquSSu
(qaSS)
''
Saba yiSba (Sab)
Saba
'aSS - yi'uSS
('aSS)

haircut
qaSS a-a3r
''
'aSS i-a3r
to shave (s.t.)
| (
Halaqa yaHliqu
''
(Halq/Hilaaqa)
Hala' - yiHla'
(Hilaa'a)
)
-
to comb

)(
-
)(
) (
tattoo
) (
scar
) (
maaTa yumaiTu
''
''
(tamiiT)
sarraHa yusarriHu
sarraH -
''
(tasriiH)
wam (pl.)
wuuum
nadba (pl.)
andaab
atar (pl.)
yisarraH
(tasriiH)
''
''
''
''
aataar
* To distinguish between fingers and toes, add "al-qadam" (fusHa) or "ir-riglein"

(3ammiyya) for toes (so that would be | ) . By themselves,
aSaabi3/Sawaabi3 will be understood to mean fingers, but if you want to be sure,
you can add "al-yad"/"il-iid" afterwards (that is: | ) to make your
meaning clear.
Arabic mankind/kinship vocabulary
Standar
English
d
Arabic
human
Transliteratio
n
Egyptia
n
Arabic
Transliteratio
n
insaan
''
''
baar
''
''
bani aadam
''
''
naas
''
''
''
''
human
being;
mankind
human being
people
people (of a
country/regio
n)
) (
a3b (pl.)
u3uub

person
)(
axS (pl.)
axaaS
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
person (e.g.
in a census,
as a
numerative
) (
nasama (pl.)
nasamaat
in statistics)
individual
(used in the
context of
group
) (
fard (pl.)
afraad
membership)
) (
life
Hayaah (pl.)
Hayawaat
young (or
small)
)(
Saiir (pl.)
Suaar
''
Suayyar (pl.)
Suaar
) (
old
kabiir (pl.)
kubaar as-sinn
3ajuuz (pl.)
''
kibiir (pl.)
kobaar is-sinn
3aguuz (pl.)
)(
3ajaa'iz
age
How old are

you?
)(
3awaagiz
3omr
''
''
sinn
''
''

kam 3omrak?
3andak kam
sana?
baby
)(
Tifl raDii3 (pl.)

aTfaal ruDaa3
) (
beibi (pl.)
beibiihaat
) (
child
) (
boy or son
) (
boy
son
Tifl (pl.) aTfaal
walad (pl.)
awlaad
Sabi (pl.)
Sibyaan
) (
ibn (pl.)
''
''
''
) (
''
walad (pl.)
awlaad/wilaad
Sabi (pl.)
Subyaan
ibn (pl.)
abnaa'
awlaad/wilaad
) (
girl or
daughter
) (
najl (pl.)
anjaal
bint (pl.)
banaat
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
daughter
)(
kariima (pl.)
karaa'im
girl
)(
Sabiyya (pl.)
Sabaaya
) (
kid
teenager,
adolescent
young
boy/man
) (
3ayyil (pl.)
3iyaal
muraahiq
fatan (pl.)
fityaan
''
fata (pl.)
fityaan
young
girl/woman
) (
fataah (pl.)
fatayaat
abaab
''
''
''
''
young
people, youth
(as an age
group)
) (
young man
young
) (
aabb (pl.)
ubbaan
aabba (pl.)
''
''
abb (pl.)
ubbaan
abba (pl.)
woman
aabbaat
minor
qaaSir
''
'aaSir
baali
''
''
raaid
adult
) (
man
woman
()
abbaat
rajul (pl.) rijaal
)(
raagil (pl.)
riggaala
imra'a (pl.)
nisaa'
) (
sitt (pl.) sittaat
* With definite article, becomes al-mar'a
sex or
(human) race
) (
jins (pl.)
ajnaas
''
gins (pl.)
agnaas
the "fair sex"
al-jins al-laTiif/
an-naa3im
''
il-gins il-laTiif/
in-naa3im
the "strong
sex"
) (
family
(more
extended)
family
al-jins al-xain
3aa'ila (pl.)
3aa'ilaat
) (
''
) (
il-gins il-xiin
3eila (pl.)
3eilaat
usra (pl.) usar
''
''
ahl
''
''
family
(excluding
husband/wife
and children)
relative
)(
qariib (pl.)
aqribaa'
)(
'ariib (pl.)
'araayib
) (
father
ab (pl.) aabaa'
''
waalid
''
dad
mother
) (
umm (pl.)
ummahaat
waalida
) (
brother
) (
(full) brother
sister
ax (pl.) ixwa
aqiiq (pl.)
aiqaa'
) (
uxt (pl.)
axawaat
abaa'/abbahaat
''
baaba
''
''
''
walda
mom
abb (pl.)
maama
''
''
''
i'ii' (pl.) u'a'a
''
uxt (pl.) ixwaat
) (
twin
) (
orphan
paternal
uncle
) (
) (
paternal aunt
maternal
uncle
maternal
aunt
) (
) (
cousin
taw'am (pl.)
tawaa'im
yatiim (pl.)
yataama
''
''
) (
3amm (pl.)
3umuum
3amma (pl.)
3ammaat
''
''
yatiim (pl.)
yutama
3amm (pl.)
3imaam/a3ma
am
''
) (
xaal (pl.)
axwaal
xaal (pl.)
axwaal/xilaan
xaala (pl.)
xaalaat
''
''
''
''
ibn/bint
/ /
3amm(a)/xaal(
a)
nephew/niec
) (
grandfather
ibn/bint ax/uxt
) (
jadd (pl.)
juduud
) (
jadda (pl.)
jaddaat
) (
Hafiid (pl.)
aHfaad
in-law
)(
) (
''
''
gidd (pl.)
guduud/agdaa
d
giddu
gidda (pl.)
giddaat
teta
''
nasiib (pl.)
ansibaa'
father-in-law
''
grandma
grandchild
grandpa
grandmother
''
)(
nisiib (pl.)
nasaayib
Hamaah (pl.)
aHmaa'
''
Hama
mother-inlaw
) (
Hamaah (pl.)
Hamawaat
''
Hama (pl.)
Hamawaat
son-in-law
)(
Sihr (pl.)
aShaar
gooz bint
miraat ibn
daughter-inlaw
brother-inlaw (spouse's
brother)
brother-inlaw (sibling's
husband)
) (
kanaa'in
) (
) (
sister-in-law
to grow up,
get older
kanna (pl.)
silf (pl.) aslaaf
) (
silf (pl.)
salaayif
3adiil (pl.)
3adaa'il
)(
3adiil (pl.)
3adaayil
silfa
kabara yakburu (kabr)
''
''
silfa (pl.)
salaayif
kibir - yikbir
(kabr)
)(
single,
unmarried
to get
married

) (
marriage
a3zab
tazawwaja yatazawwaju
(tazawwuj)
zawaaj
nikaaH
3aazib
itgawwiz -
yitgawwiz
)(
(gawaaz)
gawaaz
the golden
cage
al-qafaS ad-
(metaphor
dahabi
''
il-'afaS iddahabi
for marriage)
wedding
) (
zifaaf
)(
3urs (pl.)
a3raas
faraH (pl.)
afraaH
* used by
Muslims *
3aqd alqur'aan
* used by
Christians in
ikliil
Egypt *
wedding
night
leilat ad-duxla
''
''
ahr 3asal
''
''
''
''
honeymoon
) (
dowry
mahr (pl.)
muhuur
)(
Sidaaq (pl.)
Suduq
to propose,
ask for s.o.'s
hand in
marriage
)(
Talaba yaTlubu
(Talab) yad
''
mahr Sadaaq
Talab - yiTlub
(Talab) iid
engaged
engagement
maxTuub
''
''
xuTuuba
''
''
* used by
Christians in
Egypt *
noSS ikliil
-
to break an
engagement
)(
fisix - yifsax
(fasx) xuTuuba
fiance fiancee
xaTiib -
xaTiiba
bride
)(
''
''
3aruus (pl.)
3araa'is
)(
3aruusa (pl.)
3araayis
bridegroom
3ariis
)(
3ariis (pl.)
3irsaan
) (
husband
zawj (pl.)
azwaaj
) (
gooz (pl.)
agwaaz
miraah
wife
)(
zawja (pl.)
zawjaat
-
to have
children
pregnant
anjaba -
yunjibu
)(
(injaab)
Haamil
to separate
)(
infaSala -
to divorce
)(
divorce
''
(infiSaal) 3an
Tallaqa -
''
(taTliiq)
Talaaq
(taxliif)
''
yuTalliqu
xallaf - yixallif
)(
yanfaSilu
''
saab - yisiib
ba3D
Talla' - yiTalla'
(Talaa')
Talaa'
ex-husband ex-wife
muTallaq -
muTallaqa
''
''
''
''
-
widower widow
) (
armal - armala
(pl.) araamil
society or
community
)(
mujtama3 (pl.)
mujtama3aat
mugtama3
''
mugtama3aat
) (
culture
taqaafa (pl.)
taqaafaat
(pl.)
''
saqaafa (pl.)
saqafaat
civilization
)(
HaDaara (pl.)
HaDaaraat
''
HaDaara (pl.)
HaDaraat
) (
tradition
custom
) (
taqliid (pl.)
taqaaliid
3aada (pl.)
''
''
taqliid (pl.)
taqaliid
3aada (pl.)

) (
dialect
) (
tribe
3aadaat
lahaja (pl.)
lahajaat
qabiila (pl.)
qabaa'il
3adaat
''
) (
lahaga (pl.)
lahagaat
'abiila (pl.)
'abaayil
Arabic media and the arts vocabulary
Standar
English
d
Arabic
) (
art
artist (in
general)
paint
painting
fann (pl.)
fannaan
)(
drawing,
funuun
-
to draw or
Transliteratio
) (
Egypti
an
Arabic
''
''
''
''
(rasm)
rasm (pl.)
rusuum
''
rasama yarsumu
Transliteratio
''
rasam - yirsim
(rasm)
''

painter, artist
rassaam
''
''
paint
Tilaa'
)(
dihaan (pl.)
dihaanat
oil paint
charcoal
to design
)(
-
to sculpt
)(
pottery
ceramics
clay
Tilaa' az-zeit
faHm
dihaan zeit
''
''
''
''
Sammama yuSammimu
(taSmiim)
naHata yanHutu
''
(naHt)
naHat - yinHat
(naHt)
faxxaar
''
fuxxaar
xazaf
''
''
SalSaal
''
''
) (
statue
mosaics
weaving
timtaal (pl.)
tamaatiil
''
timsaal (pl.)
tamasiil
fuseifisaa'
''
''
nasiij
''
nasiig
-
to dance
raqaSa yarquSu (raqS)
''
ra'aS - yir'uS
(ra'S)
)(
bellydance
music
singer
(guitar)
player
raqS arqi
''
ra'S ar'i
muusiiqa
''
musiiqa
muannin
muTrib
3aazif (al-
)(
giitaar)
mazziika
muanni
''
''
''
''
) (
rock star
najm (pl.)
nujuum ar-rock
nagm (pl.)
''
rock
) (
band
) (
choir
lead singer
composer
) (
song
firqa (pl.) firaq
jooqa (pl.)
jooqaat
muannin
ra'iisi
mulaHHin
nuguum ar-
''
''
fir'a (pl.) fira'
goo'a (pl.)
goo'aat
''
muanni ra'iisi
''
''
uniyya (pl.)
aaanin
)(
oniyya (pl.)
aaani
verse
)(
kobleih (pl.)
kobleihaat
) (
album
albuum (pl.)
albuumaat
tape
)(
record
)(
lyrics
) (
melody
) (
tune
) (
music video
''
ariiT (pl.)
araa'iT
''
)(
iriiT (pl.)
araayiT
usTuwaana
(pl.)
''
usTuwaanaat
kalimaat
uniyya/aaani
n
laHn (pl.)
alHaan
nam (pl.)
anaam
isTiwaana (pl.)
isTiwaanaat
kelimaat
oniyya/aaani
''
''
''
''
maqTa3 (pl.)
viidiyo kliip
maqaaTi3
(pl.) viidiyo
)(
kliipaat
screenshot,
still
) (
tour
promotion
fans
laqaTaat
joola
anaa'iyya
tarwiij
concert
laqTa (pl.)
Hafla
muusiiqiyya
) (
musical
instrument
''
''
goola
anaa'iyya
tarwiig
Hafla
musiqiyya
jumhuur
''
gumhuur
mu3jibuun bi
''
mu3gibiin bi
''
aala (pl.)
aalaat
muusiiqiyya
aala (pl.)
''
aalaat
musiqiyya

violin
kamaan
)(
kamanga (pl.)
kamangaat
) (
drum
) (
oud (lute)
) (
bamboo flute
to sing
)(
Tabla (pl.)
Tubal
3uud (pl.)
a3waad
''
''
''
''
naay (pl.)
naayaat
anna yuanni
''
(inaa')
anna yianni (ina)
voice (or
sound/vote)
)(
Soot (pl.)
aSwaat
''
''
''
''
to play (an
instrument)
3azafa ya3zifu (3azf)
)(
3ala
) (
movie
actor
aflaam
mumattil
) (
star
film (pl.)
najm (pl.)
nujuum
''
''
''
mumassil
''
nagm (pl.)
nuguum
famous
)(
(fame)
mahuur (pl.)
maaahiir
mahuur (pl.)
''
(uhra)
maahiir
(uhra)
)(
supporting
actor
child star
director
mumattil
musaa3id
''
mumassil
musaa3id
najm Tifl
''
nagm Tifl
muxrij
''
muxrig
producer
scriptwriter
muntij
kaatib as-
siinaariyo
''
''
muntig
kaatib assinaryo
script,
screenplay
)(
siinaariyo (pl.)
siinaariyohaat
''
sinaryo (pl.)
sinaryohaat
original
screenplay
adapted
screenplay
siinaariyo
muqtabas
special
effects
)(
sound effects
visual effects
siinaariyo aSli
mu'attiraat
(tiqniyya)
mu'attiraat
Sootiyya
mu'attiraat
baSariyya
''
''
''
''
''
sinaryo aSli
sinaryo
muqtabas
mu'assiraat
mu'assiraat
Sootiyya
mu'assiraat
baSariyya

makeup
costume
design
azyaa'
cinematograp
hy
editing
) (
critic
review
)(
positive
negative
rating (G,
PG, etc.)
''
''
''
''
taSwiir
''
''
taHriir
''
''
''
''
makyaa
taSmiim al-
naaqid (pl.)
nuqqaad
muraaja3a
(pl.)
muraaga3a
''
muraaja3aat
(pl.)
muraaga3aat
iijaabi
''
iigaabi
silbi
''
''
taSniif
''
''
assessment;
rating (1-5
taqyiim
''
''
stars etc.)
)(
Oscar award
jaa'izat oscar
(pl.) jawaa'iz
oscar
host of the
starring...
) (
role, part
starring role
performance
portrayal,
(pl.) gawaayiz
oscar
muDiif al-Hafl
''
''
buTuula
''
biTuula
''
''
''
door il-biTuula
''
''
''
tagsiid
door (pl.)
adwaar
door al-
buTuula
) (
gayzit oscar
ceremony
)(
adaa' (pl.)
adaa'aat
tajsiid
embodiment
showing,
performance
(of a film or
play)
to show (e.g.
a film or
play)
)(
3arD (pl.)
3uruuD
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
3araDa ya3riDu (3arD)
)(
character
)(
axSiyya (pl.)
axSiyyaat
hero, main
character (or
champion)
) (
) (
scene
) (
revenue
baTal (pl.)
abTaal
mahad (pl.)
maaahid
iiraad (pl.)
iiraadaat
record
raqam qiyaasi
''
festival
)(
mihrajaan (pl.)
mihrajaanaat
''
mahragaan
''
(pl.)
mahragaanaat
ixfaaq
success
najaaH
''
nagaaH
popular
a3bi
''
''
siinima
''
siinema
ubbaak at-
failure, flop
movie
theater
box office
tadaakir
''
ibbaak ittazaakir
poster
)(
mulSaq (pl.)
mulSaqaat
) (
ticket
tadkara (pl.)
tadaakir
''
tazkara (pl.)
tazaakir
) (
screen
aaa (pl.)
aaaat
''
''
to play a role
)(
la3aba yal3ibu (li3b)
''
dooran
li3ib - yil3ab
(li3b) door
-
to act
)(
mattala yumattilu
massal -
''
(tamtiil)
yimassal
(tamsiil)
-
to direct
axraja - yuxriju
(ixraaj)
''
axrag - yixrig
(ixraag)
)(
-
to produce
antaja - yuntiju
(intaaj)
''
antag - yintig
(intaag)
)(
-
to distribute
wazza3a yuwazzi3u
(tawzii3)
''
''
)(

to shine (ex.
in a role)
)(
lamma3a yulammi3u
''
''
(talmii3)
to win an
Oscar
faaza - yafuuzu
)(
(fooz) bi-
jaa'izat oscar
faaz - yifuuz
''
(fooz) bi-gaizit
oscar
drama
comedy
action
adventure
crime
draama
''
''
komedy
''
''
fukaaha
''
''
akun
''
''
muaamara
''
''
ijraam
''
igraam
family
3aa'ili
''
''
fantasy
xayaali
''
''
science
fiction
xayaali 3ilmi
''
''
horror
ru3b
''
ra3b
luz
''
''
''
''
romaansi
''
''
muusiiqi
''
''
Harbi
''
''
taariixi
''
tariixi
mystery
|
thriller
romance
musical
war
historical
tawiiq/muaw
wiq
documentary
wataa'iqi
''
wasaa'iqi
cartoon
kartuun
''
''

animation
live action
dubbed
subtitled
The film's
events
revolve
around...
entertainmen
t
relaxation
epic
mutaHarrika
al-Haraka l-
masterpiece
kartuun
''
''
Hayya
mudablaj
''
mudablag
mutarjam
''
mutargam
taduur aHdaat
al-film Hawl
tasliyya
''
''
tarfiih
''
''
malHami
''
''
''
''
) (
cinematic
ar-rusuum al-
tuHfa (pl.)
tuHaf
sinimaa'iyya
devastating
exciting
(excitement)
full of
mudammir
''
''
mutiir (itaara)
''
musiir (isaara)
)(

malii' bi
malyaan bi
fun
maraH
''
''
enjoyable
mumti3
''
''
entertaining
musallin
excellent
raa'i3
''
''
mumayyaz
''
''
mutamayyiz
''
''
mumtaaz
''
''
distinguished
, superior
special,
distinguished
great
musalli
unique
fariid
''
''
rare
naadir
''
''
marvellous,
xaariq
''
''
astonishing
mudhil
''
muzhil
attractive
jaddaab
''
gazzaab
muDHik
''
''
mutiir lil-jadl
''
musiir lil-gadl
''
xosaarit il-wa't
mumill
''
''
amazing
funny
controversial
a waste of
time
boring
xusaarat alwaqt
ordinary
3aadi
''
''
exaggerated
mubaali
''
''
saxiif
''
''
waaqi3i
''
''
silly,
ridiculous
realistic
mysterious
terrifying,
frightening
disgusting,
sickening
literature
aamiD
''
''
mufzi3
''
''
muqazziz
) (
adab (pl.)
) (
novel
) (
short story
riwaaya (pl.)
riwaayaat
(pl.) qiSaS
qaSiira
mo'rif
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
qiSSa qaSiira
) (
book
aadaab
kitaab (pl.)
kutub
series
)(
silsila (pl.)
salaasil
) (
writer
author
author,
literary figure
forward
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
tamhiid
''
''
ihdaa' li/ila
''
''
''
''
''
''
mu'allif
) (
)(
preface,
''
kuttaab
introduction
kaatib (pl.)
adiib (pl.)
udabaa'
muqaddima
(pl.)
muqaddimaat
|
dedication to
) (
chapter
table of
contents
faSl (pl.)
fuSuul
qaa'imat almuHtawayaat

index
)(
fihris (pl.)
fahaaris
''
''
''
''
page
)(
SafHa (pl.)
SafaHaat
) (
word
) (
sentence
) (
line
) (
paragraph
) (
passage, text
kalima (pl.)
kalimaat
jumla (pl.)
jumal
saTr (pl.)
suTuur
fiqra (pl.)
fiqaraat
naSS (pl.)
nuSuuS
''
''
kelma (pl.)
kelimaat
gomla (pl.)
gumal
''
''
''
''
''
''
poetry
i3r
''
''
poem
)(
qaSiida (pl.)
qaSaa'id
''
'aSiida (pl.)
'aSaayid
stanza
)(
maqtuu3a (pl.)
maqTuu3aat
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
) (
verse
collection of
poetry
) (
bait (pl.)
abyaat
diiwaan (pl.)
dawaawiin
poet
)(
aa3ir (pl.)
u3araa'
complete
works
a3maal
kaamila

play
)(
masraHiyya
(pl.)
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
masraHiyyaat
theater
)(
masraH (pl.)
masaariH
) (
act
) (
scene
television
)(
faSl (pl.)
fuSuul
mahad (pl.)
maaahid
televizyoon
(pl.)
televizyoonaat
program
)(
barnaamaj
(pl.) baraamij
''
barnaamag
(pl.) baraamig

TV show,
series
)(
musalsal (pl.)
musalsalaat
''
''
) (
episode
) (
report
) (
network
) (
channel
satellite
channels
advertisemen
t (or
announceme
nt)
Halqa (pl.)
Halaqaat
taqriir (pl.)
taqaariir
abaka (pl.)
abakaat
qanaah (pl.)
qanaawaat
faDaa'iyaat
''
Hal'a (pl.)
Hal'aat
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
)(
i3laan (pl.)
i3laanaat
reklaam (pl.)
)(
reklaamaat
host
corresponden
t
broadcaster
muqaddim
''
''
muraasil
''
''
mudii3
''
muzii3
3ala l-hawaa'
''
3ala l-hawa
mubaair
''
''
axbaar 3aajila
''
axbaar 3aagila
ba3d al-faaSil
''
''
on the air
live (or
direct)
breaking
news
after the
break
coming up
under the
sponsorship
ba3d qaliil
bi-ri3aayat ___

''
ba3d iwayya
''
of...
to record,
tape s.t. (or
to register)
___
-
)(
sajjala yusajjilu
saggal -
''
(tasjiil)
yisaggil
(tasgiil)
newspaper
)(
jariida (pl.)
jaraa'id
''
gariida (pl.)
garaayid
)(
SaHiifa (pl.)
SuHuf
magazine,
journal
issue (of a
periodical)
journalism,
the press
) (
) (
)(
gornaal (pl.)
gornaalaat
majalla (pl.)
majallaat
3adad (pl.)
a3daad
SiHaafa
''
magalla (pl.)
magallaat
''
''
''
''

editor
journalist
ra'iis taHriir
''
''
SuHufi
''
''
photographer
muSawwir
) (
(pl.)
muSawwaraati
photography
taSwiir
muSawwaraati
yya
''
''
''
''
''
''
picture,
photograph
)(
Suura (pl.)
Suwar
camera
)(
kamira (pl.)
kamiraat
to take a
photo or film
s.t.
-

)(
Sawwara yuSawwiru
(taSwiir)
Sawwar -
''
yiSawwar
(taSwiir)
interview
) (
article
) (
column
classified ads
obituaries
muqaabala
maqaala (pl.)
maqaalaat
3amuud (pl.)
a3mida
i3laanaat
mubawwaba
al-wafiyaat
''
mu'abla
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
For all the job titles I didn't list a plural for, you can assume they are regular (add
an suffix in fuSHa, an suffix in 3ammiyya).
Arabic media vocabulary
English
Standard
Arabic

to deceive, dupe
)(
Transliteration
xada3a - yaxda3u
(xud3a)
-
to deceive, beguile
) (

to mislead
propaganda;
advertising
brainwashing
di3aaya
()
__ __

blame
scapegoat
()
|

to justify, rationalize
pretext
Dallala - yuDallilu
(taDliil)
)(
to pin the blame on
(tariir) bi
)(

to blame s.o.
arrara - yuarriru
)(
()
asiil dimaa
3ataba - ya3tibu (3atb)

3ala s.o.
laama - yaluumu (loom)

s.o. 3ala s.t.
alqa - yulqi (ilqaa') alloom 3ala
3itaab/loom
kab fidaa'
barrara - yubarriru
(tabriir)
Hujja (pl.) Hujaj
()
excuse for
to apologize for
()

to deserve
)(
3udr (pl.) a3daar li
i3tadara - yu3tadiru
(i3tidaar) li
istaHaqa - yastaHiqu
(istiHqaaq)
ista'hala - yasta'hilu
(isti'hlaal)
)(

to accept
) (
qabila - yaqbalu (qubuul)

bi
acceptable
maqbuul
reasonable
ma3quul
appropriate, suitable
munaasib
fair
munSif

to tolerate, put up with
) (
taHammala yataHammal (taHammul)
to agree, accept
to allow (s.o.) to do
(s.t.)
waafaqa - yuwaafiqu
) (
(muwaafaqa) 3ala
samuHa - yasmuHu
) (()
(samaaH) li(s.o.) bi(s.t.)

to allow, permit
allowed
permission
)(
jaaza - yajuuzu (jawaaz)
masmuuH
idn
) (
permit
to avoid
)(
tarxiiS (pl.) taraaxiiS
tajannaba - yatajannabu
(tajannub)
-
)(
-
to ignore
to disregard, overlook,
neglect
)(
-
)(
faada - yufaadi (tafaadi)
tajaahala - yatajaahalu
(tajaahul)
ahmala - yuhmilu
(ihmaal)
-
) (
dahala - yadhalu (dahl)

3an
-
to avert one's glance
from, turn a blind eye
to, disregard
()
Sarafa - yaSrifu (Sarf)

an-naZar 3an
-
)(
aDDa - yaiDDu
(aDaaDa) an-naZar 3an

to meet, have an
interview with
to forbid, ban (s.o.)

from doing (s.t.)
forbidden
censorship of
to offend, insult

)(

| )(
qaabala - yuqaabilu
(muqaabala)
mana3a - yamna3u
(man3) s.o. 3an/min s.t.
HaZara - yaHZuru (HaZr)
)(
s.o. 3ala s.t
mamnuu3/maHZuur
raqaaba 3ala
asaa'a - yasii'u (isaa'ah)
)(

)(
offensive, insulting
limiting condition,
reservation, proviso
|
) (
to be limited to
limited, restricted to
tragedy
(ihaana)
musi'/muhiin
taHaffuZ (pl.)
taHaffuZaat
iqtaSara - yaqtaSiru
()
(iqtiSaar) 3ala
maHSuur 3ala

to lack, be in need of
ahaana - yuhiinu
()
()
iftaqara - yaftaqiru
(iftiqaar) ila
ma'saah (pl.) ma'aasin
) (
disaster
muSiiba (pl.) muSiibaat
) (
step (towards)
) (
kaarita (pl.) kawaarit
xaTwa (pl.) xaTawaat

(naHw)
) (
to enforce, execute,
carry out
) (

to apply, implement s.t.
)(
naffada - yunaffidu
(tanfiid)
Tabbaqa - yuTabbiqu
(taTbiiq)
) (
standard
to appoint s.o. to a
position
to appoint s.o. or
-
) __ (
-
charge them with a task
) __ (
mission, task
) (
determined, fixed
mi3yaar (pl.) ma3aayiir
3ayyana - yu3ayyinu
(ta3yiin) s.o. li
kallafa - yukallifu (takliif)

s.o. bi
mahamma (pl.)
mahaamm
mu3ayyan
) (
accident
to expect
)(
haaditha (pl.) hawaadit
tawaqqa3a yatawaqqa3u (tawaqqu3)
) ( -
to predict
) ( -
to indicate, show s.t.
tanabba'a - yatanabba'u
(tanabbu') bi
dalla - yadullu (dalaala)

3ala
()
proof, evidence (of)
to show, reveal s.t.
)(
daliil (pl.) adilla 3ala
aZhara - yuZhiru
(iZhaar)
-
)(
-
to make s.t. clear
)(
abraza - yubrizu (ibraaz)
awDaHa - yuwDiHu
(iiDaaH)
-
to reflect s.t.
)(
3akasa - ya3kisu (3aks)

to spy on
()
tajassasa - yatajassasu
(tajassus) 3ala
to betray, commit
treason
high treason

)(

xaana - yaxuunu
(xiyaana)
xiyaana 3uZma
) (
agent; collaborator
) (
collaborator
double agent
3amiil (pl.) 3umalaa'
muta3aawin (pl.)
muta3aawinuun
3amiil muzdawaj
) (
spy
traitor
top-secret
secretly
secret
()

jaasuus (pl.) jawaasiis
xaa'in (pl.) xawana
sirri lil-aaya
sirriyyan
min taHt at-taHt
()
sirr (pl.) asraar
behind the scenes;

backstage
phone-tapping
waraa' al-kawaaliis
at-tanaSSut 3ala lmukaalamaat alhaatifiyya
) (
privilege
special treatment
differentiation
bias towards/against
imtiyaaz (pl.) imtiyaazaat
mu3aamala xaaSSa
tafriqa bein
inHiyaaz li/Didd
biased
munHaaz
neutral
muHaayid
sectarian
Taa'ifi

to encourage
)(
ajja3a - yuajji3u
(tajii3)

to urge
()

to respect
)(

to help
)(

to help, back
)(

)(
aid
to warn (ex. about the

possibility of
something)
to warn (in a more

ominous way)
to threaten

)(
Hatta - yaHuttu (Hatt)

3ala
iHtarama - yaHtarimu
(iHtiraam)
saa3ada - yusaa3idu
(musaa3ada)
saanada - yusaanidu
(musaanada)
aazara - yu'aaziru
(mu'aazara)
3oon
Hadira - yaHdaru (Hadar)

s.o. min s.t.
-
)(

andara - yundiru (indaar)
haddada - yuhaddidu
)(
-
) (
state of emergency
in exile

) (
human shield
to exploit
)(
(tahdiid)
tawa33ada yatawa33adu (tawa33ud)

bi
Haalat aT-Tawaari'
fil-manfa
dir3 baari (pl.) duruu3

baariyya
istaalla - yastaillu
(istilaal)
) (
chance, opportunity
intense
to isolate s.t. from
isolation from
()
furSa (pl.) furaS
katiif (pl.) kitaaf
3azala - ya3zilu (3azl)
)(
s.t. 3an
3uzla 3an
terrorism
irhaab
terrorist
irhaabi
cell
()
xaliyya (pl.) xalaayaa
suicide bombing
3amaliyya intiHaariyya
extremist
mutaTarrif
fanatic
muta3aSSib
fundamentalist
moderate
to regress, go
backwards (from)
backwards

()
to progress
progressive, advanced
)(

uSuuli
mu3tadil
taxallafa - yataxallafu
(taxalluf) 3an
mutaxallif
taqaddama yataqaddamu
(taqaddum)
mutaqaddim
) (
modern
to condemn
) (
-
)(
to renounce
) ( -

to oversee
()
Hadiit (pl.) Hudataa'
naddada - yunaddidu
(tandiid) bi
istankara - yastankiru
(istinkaar)
nabada - yanbidu (nabd)
arafa - yurifu (iraaf)

3ala
) (
condition
requirements
arT (pl.) uruuT
mutaTallibaat
) (
necessity
) (
Daruura (pl.) Daruuraat
wujuub (pl.) wujuubaat

) (
talent
to depend, rely on
i3tamada - ya3tamidu
()
(i3timaad) 3ala
3awwala - yu3awwilu
) (
(ta3wiil) 3ala

to depend on, vary with
to strengthen s.t.
(tawaqquf) 3ala
3azzaza - yu3azzizu
)(
)(

strong (strength)
tawaqqafa - yatawaqqafu
) (
to lighten, alleviate s.t.
mawhiba (pl.) mawaahib
)(
()
(ta3ziiz)
waTTada - yuwaTTidu
(tawTiid)
xaffafa - yuxaffifu
(taxfiif)
qawi (pl.) aqwiyaa'
) (
) (
weak (weakness)
firm, dependable
)(
(quwwa)
Da3iif (pl.) Du3afaa'

(Du3f)
watiiq

to stain, adulterate
)(

to tarnish, contaminate
to harm, hurt
)(
aaba - yauubu (oob)
lawwata - yulawwitu
(talwiit)
aada - yu'di
) | (
(adan/adiyya)
) (
harm, damage
Darar (pl.) aDraar
-
to waste
to no avail, in vain
)(
ahdara - yuhdiru (ihdaar)
hadran
headquarters
()
ma3qil (pl.) ma3aaqil
()
maqarr (pl.) maqaarr
) (
model
after the pattern of, in

the manner of
equally, in the same
way
nuclear program
numuudaj (pl.)
numuudajaat
3ala iraar
3ala Haddin sawaa'
barnaamaj nawawi
uranium enrichment
taxSiib al-uranium
) (
reactor, installation
compound, complex
disarmament
sanctions
muna'a (pl.) muna'aat
mujamma3
naz3 as-silaaH
3uquubaat

to kidnap or hijack
ixtaTafa - yaxtaTifu
(ixtiTaaf)
)(

)(
xaTafa - yaxTifu (xaTf)

to detain
)(
Hajaza - yaHjizu (Hajz)
) (
hostage
to violate
to go against, break
(e.g. the law)
)(

)(

to divide s.t.
to destroy
)(

rahiina (pl.) rahaa'in
intahaka - yantahiku
(intihaak)
xaalafa - yuxaalifu
(muxaalafa)
qassama - yuqassimu
(taqsiim)
dammara - yudammiru
(tadmiir)
)(
-
)(
-
)(
to displace, make
homeless

)(
HaTTama - yuHaTTimu
(taHTiim)
xarraba - yuxarribu
(taxriib)
arrada - yuarridu
(tariid)

to obey
to follow, defer or be
subject to
)(

) (

to submit, yield to
) (
Taa3a - yaTuu3u (Too3)
xaDa3a - yaxDa3u
(xuDuu3) li
inSaa3a - yanSaa3u
(inSiyaa3) li

to order, command
order
)(
()
amara, yu'muru (amr)
amr (pl.) awaamir
) (
dictation
imlaa' (pl.) imlaa'aat

to increase, rise
)(

)(

to escalate
)(
-
to exceed
)(
zaada - yaziidu (ziyaada)
irtafa3a - yartafi3u
(irtifaa3)
Sa33ada - yuSa33idu
(taS3iid)
tajaawaza - yatajaawazu
(tajaawuz)
-
to decrease, drop
inxafaDa - yanxafiDu
(inxifaaD)
)(
-
to decline, sink
nadir
)(

tadanna - yatadanni
(tadannin)
tadannin
spread
to spread (reflexive)
)(
-
to extend (reflexive)
presence
absence
lack of
)(
tafain
intaara - yantairu
(intiaar)
tamadda - yatamaddu
(imtidaad)
wujuud
tawaajud
iyaab
3adam

to impede, hinder
)(
-
)(
) (
obstacle
3aaqa - ya3uuqu (3ooq)
3arqala - yu3rqilu
(3arqala)
3aa'iq (pl.)
mu3awwaqaat
) (
deterrent
to make s.t. difficult
)(

to undermine
)(

to confront, face
)(
-
to confront boldly
to overcome, surmount
(e.g. obstacles,
difficulties)
)(
Sa33aba - yuSa33ibu
(taS3iib)
qawwaDa - yuqawwiDu
(taqwiiD)
waajaha - yuwaajihu
(muwaajaha)
taSadda - yataSaddi
(taSadda)
-
)(
-
()
challenge
raadi3 (pl.) rawaadi3
()
dallala - yudallilu (tadliil)
taallaba - yataallabu
(taallub) 3ala
taHaddin (pl.)
taHaddiyaat
) (
difficulty
disintegration,
Su3uuba (pl.) Su3uubaat
tafakkuk
breakdown
inhiyaar
fall, decline
inHidaar
deterioration
tadahuur
tafaaqum
fragmentation
exacerbation,
worsening
destabilization
chaos
crisis
()
za3za3a
fawDa
azma (pl.) azamaat
) (
tension
) (
problem
tawattur (pl.) tawatturaat
mukila (pl.)
mukilaat/miaakil

) (
|
mu3Dila (pl.)
mu3Dilaat/ma3aaDil
) (
commitment to
adherence to
iltizaam (pl.) iltizaamaat

bi
tamassuk bi
competition
munaafasa
contest, race
musaabaqa
) (
side
Taraf (pl.) aTraaf
) (

to change s.t.
)(
jaanib (pl.) jawaanib
ayyara - yuayyiru
(tayiir)

)(

to change (reflexive)
)(

to cause, be to blame
for
to lead to, result in
Hawwala - yuHawwilu
(taHwiil)
taayyara - yataayyaru
(taayyur)
taHawwala -
) (
yataHawwalu (taHawwul)
tasabbaba - yatasabbabu
()

(tasabbub) fi
adda - yu'addi ila
asfara - yusfiru 3an
-
to create
)(
xalaqa - yaxluqu (xalq)
-
)(
to succeed
awjada - yuwjidu (iijaad)
najaHa - yanjaHu
)(
(najaaH)
-
to fail
)(

to achieve, realize
)(
faila - yafalu (faal)
Haqqaqa - yuHaqqiqu
(taHqiiq)
) (
goal
hadaf (pl.) ahdaaf
) (
aim, objective
intention
) (
araD (pl.) araaD
niyya (pl.) nawaayaa
) (
accomplishment
injaaz (pl.) injaazaat

to appeal for help to
s.o. against s.t.
__ )(
istaaata - yastauutu
(istiaata) s.o. 3ala s.t.
) (
plea
to call for, implore
danger (dangerous)
tawassul (pl.)
tawassulaat
naaada - yunaaidu
)(
(munaaada)
) (
xaTar (xaTiir)
()
burden (on)
to suffer
numerous
)(

3ib' (pl.) a3baa' 3ala
3aana - yu3aani
(mu3aanaah) min
muta3addid
different
muxtalif
miscellaneous
mutafarriq
various
mutanawwi3
difference
()
) (
farq (pl.) furuuq
ixtilaaf (pl.) ixtilaafaat
to take revenge on
to take blood revenge

on s.o. for s.t.
intaqama - yantaqimu
)(
(intiqaam) min
) (

to assassinate
)(

to call for
to strive for, work

towards
) | (
ta'ara, yu'taru (ta'r) s.o.

bi-s.t.
itaala, yatuulu
(itiyaal)
da3a - yad3u (da3wa)

li/ila

| ) (
sa3a - yas3a (sa3y) ila/li

to exert (ex. effort)
effort
)(
()
) (
badala - yabdulu (badl)
jahd (pl.) juhuud
mas3an (pl.) masaa3in
to try (as in exerting

effort)

) (
Haawala - yuHaawilu
(muHaawala) an

to solve
)(
Halla - yaHullu (Hall)

to care for
welfare
)(
to assume
to rule out, consider

unlikely
)(

)(
ra3a - yar3a (ri3aaya)
rafaahiyya
iftaraDa - yaftariDu
(iftiraaD)
istab3ada - yastab3idu
(istib3aad)
) (
possibility (possible)
imkaaniyya (pl.)
imkaaniyyaat (mumkin)
)(
probability (probable)
) (
iHtimaal (pl.) iHtimaalaat
(muHtamal)
)(
) (
stage, phase
behavior
marHala (pl.) maraaHil
taSarrufaat
suluuk
) (
attitude, mentality
) (
occasion
3aqliyya (pl.) 3aqliyyaat
munaasaba (pl.)
munaasabaat
) (
anniversary; memory
economy
dikra (pl.) dikrayaat
iqtiSaad
trade, commerce
tijaara
unemployment
baTaala
) (
export
) (
import
resource
supply
) (
Saadir (pl.) Saadiraat
mustawrad (pl.)
mustawradaat
mawrid (pl.) mawaarid
tawriid
trade balance
al-miizaan at-tijaari
market
()
suuq (pl.) aswaaq
stock market
price
currency
share, stock
()
()
borSa
si3r (pl.) as3aar
3umla
sahm (pl.) ashum
bond
()
sanad (pl.) sanadaat
profit
()
ribH (pl.) arbaaH
budget
to produce,
manufacture
miizaaniyya
muwaazana
-
)(
Sana3a - yaSna3u
(San3)
) (
industry
products
Sinaa3a (pl.) Sinaa3aat
muntajaat
)(
goods
commodities
monopoly
rise in prices
inflation
consumption
()
baDaa'i3 (sing.) biDaa3a
sil3a (sing.) sila3
iHtikaar
alaa'
taDaxxum
istihlaak
surplus
faa'iD
average
mu3addal
) (
tax
Dariiba (pl.) Daraa'ib
) (
cost
takliif (pl.) takaaliif
expenditure(s)
infaaq
prosperity
raxaa'
recession
kasaad

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grammar
faq
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) (
restiveness, troubles
deficiency; defective,
unbalanced state
panic, alarm, phobia (of)
Transliteration
iHtiwaa'
iDTiraab (pl.)
iDTiraabaat
xalal
hala3 min
jadal
debate
sijaal
outcry, clamor
Dajja
controversy
chaotic
to insist on
()
hamaji
aSarra - yuSirru
(iSraar) 3ala
()
HariSa - yaHraSu
(HirS) 3ala
) (
opponent
xaSm (pl.) xuSuum
-
to devote (ex. one's life to
s.t.)
) (
karrasa - yukarrisu
(takriis) Hayaatahu li
-
to set s.t. up
)(
-
to begin, start with
()
-
to end, finish with
()
naSaba - yanSubu
(naSb)
ara3a - yara3u
(ar3) bi
ixtatama - yaxtatimu
(ixtitaam) bi
) (
legacy
to depend on, be based on
) (
legitimacy
credibility
tarika (pl.) tarikaat
tawaqqafa yatawaqqafu
(tawaffuq) 3ala
ar3iyya
miSdaaqiyya
reputation
morale, spirit
awareness
indifference, apathy
distortion, deformation
) (
positive point
sum3a
ma3nawiyyaat
wa3y
la mubaalaah
tawiih
iijaabiyya (pl.)
iijaabiyyaat
) (
negative point
benefit
()
benefit
()
silbiyya (pl.) silbiyyaat
maziyya (pl.)
mazaaya
faa'ida (pl.) fawaa'id
jadwa
) (
gain
use, utility
value, worth
3aa'ida (pl.) 3awaa'id
naf3
qiima
) (
quantity
) (
terminology
conventional
normal, usual
stalemate, deadlock
eligibility
remainder, remnant
()
kammiyya (pl.)
kammiyyaat
muSTalaH (pl.)
muSTalaHaat
muSTalaH
3aadi
jumuud siyaasi
liyaaqa
baqiyya (pl.) baqaaya
) (
fossil
on the threshold of
on the verge of
uHfuur (pl.) aHaafiir
3ala a3taab
3ala afa
) (
rift
trap
()
Sad3 (pl.) Suduu3
faxx (pl.) fuxuux
a tight spot, difficult

position
mawqif Harij
) (
predicament, narrow pass
) (
claim
ma'ziq (pl.) ma'aaziq
iddi3aa' (pl.)
iddi3aa'aat
) (
deal, bargain
cover-up

) (
conspiracy
) (
theory
idea
()
) (
concept
Safqa (pl.) Safaqaat
taTiyya 3ala
mu'aamara (pl.)
mu'aamaraat
naZariyya (pl.)
naZariyyaat
fikra (pl.) afkaar
mafhuum (pl.)
mafaahiim
generalization
stereotype
mediation, intercession
imagination, fantasy
delusion
reality
facts
the bitter truth
to pose (ex. a question or

a challenge)
vital
fateful
decisive
substantial
()
()
ta3miim
Suura namaTiyya
wisaaTa
xayaal
wahm (pl.) awhaam
waaqi3
Haqaa'iq (sing.)
Haqiiqa
al-Haqiiqa l-murra
TaraHa - yaTraHu
)(
(TarH)
Hayawi
maSiiri
Haasim
jawhari
fundamental, basic
necessary
) (
priority
) (
breakthrough
proximity
Daruuri
awlawiyya (pl.)
awlawiyyaat
asbaqiyya (pl.)
asbaqiyyaat
ixtiraaq
) (
axis or central point
asaasi
miHwar (pl.)
maHaawir
muHaadaah
bi-jiwaar
mujaawir
in the
neighborhood/vicinity of,
close by
neighboring
details
more of
tafaaSiil
muziid min
and some (used after a

round number of years)
loyalty
banquet
) (
()
rostrum, pulpit
developing countries
()

wa-nayyif
walaa'
waliima (pl.) walaa'im
ma'duba (pl.)
ma'aadib
minbar (pl.) manaabir
duwal naamiyya
collective punishment
lame duck (politically)
baTTa 3arjaa'
well-known
daa'i3 aS-Seit
wide-ranging
prevailing
of historical dimensions
3iqaab jamaa3i
waasi3 an-niTaaq
saa'id
duu ab3aad taariixiyya
baaTil
Saarix
Daarin
harsh, cruel
qaasin
fake
mulaffaq
invalid, baseless
egregious, outrageous
fierce
contradicting, discrepant
disparate
great
large, great
huge
mutaDaarib
mutabaayin
jasiim
kabiir
Daxm
) (
giant
3imlaaq (pl.)
3amaaliqa
prominent, leading
baariz
young, growing
naai'
growing
mutanaamin
naaDij
existing
qaa'im
glorious
majiid
mature, ripe
clear
waaDiH
obvious, noticeable
malHuuZ
small, slight
knowledgeable, informed
about
Da'iil
muTla3 3ala
horrific
bai3
complicated
mu3aqqad
accurate (accuracy)
extinct
following (as in "the

following choices")
) (
daqiiq (diqqa)
munqariD
taali
to take, follow, pursue

(e.g. a route or kind of
behavior)
conditional, dependent on
solidarity with
coordination
(intihaaj)
manuuT bi
yata3aaTafu
(ta3aaTuf) ma3a
taDaamun ma3a
()
-
to guarantee
ta3aaTafa -
) (
-
to claim, allege that
intahaja - yantahiju
)(
-
to sympathize with
aati
()
-
)(
tansiiq
za3ama - yaz3umu
(za3m) anna
kafala - yakfulu
(kafaala) li
Damina - yaDmanu
(Damaan)

to challenge s.o.
to join, be united with
) (
-
to join
()
-
to belong to
()
waqafa an-nidd binnidd ma3a
inDamma yanDammu
(inDimaam) li
iltaHaqa - yaltaHiqu
(iltiHaaq) bi
intama - yantami
(intimaa') ila
) (
activity
naaaT (pl.)
naaaTaat/aniTa
-
to fluctuate, vary between
) (
-
to seize, wrest, grab (e.g.

control over)
)(
) (
taraawaHa yataraawaHu
(taraawuH) bein
intaza3a - yantazi3u
(intizaa3) (as-seiTara
3ala)

to commit, perpetrate
irtakaba - yartakibu
(irtikaab)
)(
-
to slide towards
()
-
to save
)(
-
to be free or rescued from
)(
-
to balance (each other)
)(
inzalaqa - yanzaliqu
(inzilaaq) li
anqada - yunqidu
(inqaad)
taxallaSa yataxallaSu (taxalluS)

min
tawaazana yatawaazanu
(tawaazun)
-
to prefer
___ )(
faDDala - yufaDDilu
(tafDiil) s.t. 3ala s.t.
__
to favor, give preference to
rajjaHa - yurajjiHu
(tarjiiH) s.t. 3ala s.t.
___ )(
__
-
to witness
to promote, make
propaganda for
)(
-
) (
-
to touch on (e.g. a topic)
()
-
to mention
)(
) ( -
to call attention to
to flow/crowd into
to take, pass or adopt (e.g.

a law)
) (
-
ahida - yahadu
(uhuud)
rawwaja - yurawwiju
(tarwiij) li
taTarraqa yataTarraqu
(taTarruq) ila
dakara - yadkuru
(dikr)
nabbaha - yunabbihu
(tanbiih) ila
daffaqa - yudaffiqu
(tadfiiq) 3ala
ittaxada- yattaxidu
(ittixaad)
)(
-
to imagine
)(
-

) (
-
to convince s.o. of
to dismantle
() __
-

) (
taxayyala yataxayyalu
(taxayyul)
taSawwara yataSawwaru
(taSawwur)
aqna3a - yuqni3u
(iqnaa3) s.o. bi
fakka - yafukku (fakk)
-
to force, compel s.o. to do
s.t.
__ )(
ajbara - yujbiru
(ijbaar) s.o. 3ala s.t.
-
to do without s.t.
istana - yastani
(istinaa') 3an
()
to look forward to
taTalla3 - yataTalla3u
()
(taTallu3) ila
-
to confuse, addle (e.g.
people's minds)
)(
awwaa - yuawwiu
(tawii) (3uquul)
)(
-
to praise
)(
-
to praise, extol
()
-
to exaggerate, overdo
to be content with
imtadaHa - yamtadiHu
(imtidaaH)
aaada - yuiidu
(iaada) bi
baalaa - yubaaliu
()
(mubaalaa) fi
iktafa - yaktafi
()
(iktifaa') bi
-
to suffice, be enough
)(
-
to stop s.t.
)(
kafa - yakfi (kifaaya)
awqafa - yuwqifu
(iiqaaf)
to resemble or be similar
to s.t.
-
)(
-
to sweep, overrun, infest
)(
aabaha - yuaabihu
(muaabaha)
ijtaaH - yajtaaH
(ijtiyaaH)
-
to deliver (a speech) to
)(
adla - yudli (idlaa')

bi(Hadiit) li
) (
-
to flourish, thrive
)(
-
to be integrated into
()
-
to be unable to
()
izdahara - yazdahiru
(izdihaar)
indamaja - yandamiju
(indimaaj) fi
3ajaza - ya3jizu (3ajz)

3an
-
to comprehend, grasp
)(
istaw3aba yastaw3ibu (istii3aab)
-
to procure or to plan
to be predominant over, or
to tyrannize
to be heavy-handed or
abuse power
)(
-
) (
-
)(
-
to falsify s.t.
)(
-
to escape
to (find a way to) escape
to conquer
to result from, be the
)(
dabbara - yudabbiru
(tadbiir)
Taa - yaTa (Taan)

3ala
ta3assafa yata3assafu
(ta3assuf)
laffaqa - yulaffiqu
(talfiiq)
haraba - yahrubu
(huruub) min
) ( -
farra - yafirru (firaar)
)( -
laada - yaluudu
(liwaad) bil-firaar
qahara - yaqharu
)(
-
(qahr)
tarattaba -
consequence of
()
yatarattabu (tarattub)
3ala
) (
vice, depravity
head of the house
conclusion, deduction
involvement
deviation (from the right

thing)
self-determination
radiila (pl.) radaa'il
rabb al-usra
istintaaj
inxiraaT fi
inHiraaf
taqriir al-maSiir
counter-
muDaadd
frustration
iHbaaT
worry
qalaq
) (
failure
ixfaaq (pl.) ixfaaqaat
) (
incentive (to)
rank, standing
tone, manner
of this kind, like this, such
verbal
oral
captivity
to spread, circulate (e.g.

news)
3ala
jaah
) (

-
)(
-
to prepare s.t. for
Haafiz (pl.) Hawaafiz
watiira (pl.) wataa'ir
min haada l-qabiil
lafZi
afawi
asr
aaa3a - yuii3u
(iaa3a)
hayya'a - yuhayyi'u
) __ (
(tahyi'a) s.t. li
jahhaza - yujahhizu
) __ (
(tajhiiz) s.t. li
-
to prepare, get ready for
) (
-
()
to disclose, uncover s.o.'s

offenses
-
)(

to harp on
__
-
to minimize
)(
ta'ahhaba yata'ahhabu
(ta'ahhub) li
ista3adda - yasta3iddu
(isti3daad) li
faDaHa - yafDaHu
(faDH)
Daraba 3ala namat

___
qallaSa - yuqalliSu
(taqliiS)
-
to tame
rawwaDa - yurawwiDu
(tarwiiD)
)(
-
to oppose, object to
()
i3taraDa - ya3tariDu
(i3tiraaD) 3ala
to make s.t. easy,
facilitate, accomodate
)(
to emerge, appear; or
(with 3ala) to learn
to restrict
)) ((
) ( -
sahhala - yusahhilu
(tashiil)
Zahara - yaZharu
(Zuhuur) (3ala)
qayyada - yuqayyidu
(taqyiid)
-
to build, construct
)(
-
)(
to tighten the grip on s.o.'s

neck, oppress s.o.
bana - yabni (binaa')
3ammara yu3ammiru (ta3miir)
Dayyaqa l-xinaaq 3ala
-
to interrogate
istajwaba - yastajwibu
(istijwaab)
)(
-
to agitate for (s.t. bad)
HarraDa - yuHarriDu
(taHriiD) 3ala
) (
-
to inaugurate
to authorize or allocate
(ex. funds to)
to petition
)(
-
iltamasa - yaltamisu
)(
) (
-
responsibility for
)(
-
)(
-
to share
to shine light on, draw
i3tamada - ya3tamidu
(i3timaad) __ li
to adopt or take
to inherit
(tadiin)
() __
-
to contest or challenge
daana - yudainu
)(

(iltimaas)
Ta3ana - yaT3anu
(Ta3n) fi
tabanna - yatabanna
(tabannin)
warrata - yuwarritu
(tawriit)
aaTara - yuaaTiru
(muaaTara)
tasliiT aD-Daw' 3ala
attention to
to polarize
istaqTaba - yastaqTibu
(istiqTaab)
)(
) (
form or application
istimaara (pl.)
istimaaraat
English
news
current
latest, last, final
Standard
Arabic
Transliteration
()
xabar (pl.) axbaar
()
naba' (pl.) anbaa'
Haali
jaarin
raahin
aaxir
) (
development
event

()
taTawwur (pl.)
taTawwuraat
Hadat (pl.) aHdaat
) (
situation, condition
state
()
waD3 (pl.) awDaa3
Haal (pl.) aHwaal
) (
circumstance
Zarf (pl.) Zuruuf
) (
topic, subject
mawDuu3 (pl.) mawaaDii3
) (
phenomenon
Zaahira (pl.) Zawaahir
) (
field
to affirm
)(
-
to stress
)(
majaal (pl.) majaalaat
akkada - yu'akkidu
(ta'kiid)
addada - yuaddidu
(tadiid)
to convey, transfer
s.t. via/to
identity
) (
|
) (
naqala - yanqulu (naql)

s.t. 3an/ila
hawiyya (pl.) hawiyyaat
-
to uproot, eradicate
ista'Sala - yasta'Silu
(isti'Saal)
)(
eradication,
elimination (ex. of
) (
maHw (al-ummiyya)
illiteracy)

to remove
to happen, occur,
take place
)(
-
-
-
)(
azaala - yuziilu (izaala)
tamma - yatimmu
jara - yajri
waqa3a - yaqa3u
(wuquu3)

to conduct
measure
)(
) (
ajra - yujri (ijraa')
ijraa' (pl.) ijraa'aat

) (
to do, carry out
to embark on, carry
qaama - yaquumu
(qiyaam) bi
baaara - yubaairu
out
()
list
()
qaa'ima (pl.) qawaa'im
istaqbala - yastaqbilu
to receive, meet s.o.
)(
(mubaaara) bi
(istiqbaal)
) (
guest
to meet (with)
to meet, have an
interview with
to consult with
ijtama3a - yajtami3u
()
(ijtimaa3) ma3a
qaabala - yuqaabilu
)(
(muqaabala)
aawara - yuaawiru
) (
(muaawara) ma3a
-
to preside over, head
Deif (pl.) Duyuuf
)(
tara'asa - yatara'asu
(ri'aasa)
to lead
summit
) ( -
()
qaada - yaquudu (qiyaada)

qimma (pl.) qimmaat
) (
meeting
()
) (
conference
symposium
()
ijtimaa3 (pl.) ijtimaa3aat
liqaa' (pl.) liqaa'aat
mu'tamar (pl.)
mu'tamaraat
nadwa (pl.) nadawaat
) (
session or round
doora (pl.) dooraat
) (
session
to hold (ex. a
meeting)
) (

to be held
)(
jalsa (pl.) jalasaat
3aqada - ya3qidu (3aqd)
in3aqada, yan3aqidu
(3aqd)
-
to cancel
)(
ala - yuli (ilaa')
-
to postpone
)(
ajjala - yu'ajjilu (ta'jiil)
-
)(

to participate
)(
arja'a - yurji'u (irjaa')
aaraka - yuaariku
(muaaraka)

to discuss, examine
to deal with (ex. an

issue)
)(
-
)(
baHata - yabHatu (baHt)
tanaawala - yatanaawalu
(tanaawul)

to review (ex. an
issue)
ista3raDa - yasta3riDu
(isti3raaD)
)(

to consult with s.o.
about s.t.
__ ) (
|
contact,
communication,
phone call
) (
|
taaawara - yataaawaru
(taaawara) ma3a s.o.
Hawl/3an s.t.
ittiSaal (pl.) ittiSaalaat

ma3a/bi

to get involved in
) (

to be connected to
to be connected with,
concerning
) (
-
()

to deal with
()
tawarraTa - yatawarraTu
(tawarruT) fi
irtabaTa - yartabiTu
(irtibaaT) bi
ta3allaqa - yata3allaqu
(ta3alluq) bi
ta3aamala - yata3aamalu
(ta3aamul) ma3a
-
to sever relations
with
| (
xaaSama - yuxaaSimu
(xiSaam/muxaaSama)
)
relations with
3alaqaat ma3a
()
link, connection with
raabiT (pl.) rawaabiT bi
number, figure
()
3adad (pl.) a3daad
to cooperate (with
ta3aawana - yata3aawanu
each other)
to exchange (with
)(
-
(ta3aawun)
tabaadala - yatabaadalu
each other)
to circulate s.t. (with
)(
-
(tabaadul)
tadaawala - yatadaawalu
each other)
)(
(tadaawul)
common, shared
mutarak
mutual
to recognize
()
mutabaadal
i3tarafa - ya3tarifu
(i3tiraaf) bi
-
to form (ex. a new
government)
) ((
akkala - yuakkilu
(takiil) (Hukuuma jadiida)
)
means, way
()
sabiil (pl.) subul
) (
manner, way, style
Tariiqa (pl.) Taraa'iq
) (
to begin
) ( -
-
usluub (pl.) aslaaliib
bada'a - yabda'u (bad')

ibtada - yabtidi (ibtidaa')
)(
-
to end (reflexive)
beginning
end
)(
intaha - yantahi (intihaa')
bidaaya
maTla3
nihaaya
) (
statement
()
taSriiH (pl.) taSriiHaat
bayaan (pl.) bayaanaat

to announce, declare
announcement,
declaration;
advertisement
official (adj.)
to publish or spread
)(
a3lana - yu3linu (i3laan)
) (
i3laan (pl.) i3laanaat
rasmi
naara - yanuru (nar)
)(

to issue, release
)(

to decide
) (
aSdara - yuSdiru (iSdaar)
qarrara - yuqarriru (taqriir)

an
) (
decision; resolution
qaraar (pl.) qaraaraat
) (
petition
) (
initiative
3ariiDa (pl.) 3araa'iD
mubaadara (pl.)
mubaadaraat
) (
suggestion
hypothetical
plan
project
()
) (
iqtiraaH (pl.) iqtiraaHaat
iftiraaDi
xiTTa (pl.) xuTaT
maruu3 (pl.) maaarii3

) (
speech
xiTaab (pl.) xiTaabaat
-
to intend
)(
-
to resolve or intend
to comment
)(
nawa - yanwi (niyya)
i3tazama - ya3tazimu
(i3tizaam)
3allaqa - yu3alliqu (ta3liiq)
) (
3ala

to explain
)(
araHa - yaraH (arH)

)(
fassara - yufassiru (tafsiir)

to reveal
to show (s.t.)
()

kaafa - yakifu (kaf) 3an
aZhara - yuZhiru (iZhaar)
)(
to appear, seem that
to offer, present
)(
) (
to reply (to)
reply, response
reaction
()

to welcome
) (

to discover
development
growth
bada - yabdu anna
qaddama - yuqaddimu
(taqdiim)
radda - yaruddu (radd)

3ala
radd (pl.) ruduud
radd fi3l
raHHaba - yuraHHibu
(tarHiib) bi
iktaafa - yaktaifu
)(
(iktiaaf)
tanmiyya
numuww

to continue
()

)(

to reach, arrive at
) (
istamarra - yastamirru
(istimraar) fi
waaSala - yuwaaSilu
(muwaaSala)
tawaSSala - yatawaSSalu
(tawaSSul)
continuing
mustamirr
prepared
musta3idd
agenda
barnaamaj 3amal
-
to be exposed to (ex.
attacks)
)(
ta3arraDa - yata3arraDu
(ta3arruD) li(hujuum)
)(
to occupy
(occupation)
to resist (resistance)
-
)(
-
iHtalla - yaHtillu (iHtilaal)
qaawama - yuqaawimu
)(
occupying - occupied
-
-
to control
control, hegemony
) (
to practice
)(
(muqaawama)
muHtill - muHtall
sayTara - yusayTiru
(sayTara) 3ala
haymana
maarasa - yumaarisu
(mumaarasa)
) (
interest
will
maSlaHa (pl.) maSaaliH
iraada
) (
desire

) (
observer
to launch (ex.
attacks)
)(
raba (pl.) raabaat fi
muraaqib (pl.)
muraaqibuun
anna - yaunnu (ann)
to enter, plunge into

(ex. battle)
vision

)(
()
xaaDa - yaxuuDu (xooD)
ru'iya (pl.) ru'a
comprehensive
aamil
complete
kaamil
basis, foundation
()
asaas (pl.) usus
()
qaa3ida (pl.) qawaa3id

to abandon
to criticize
tanaazala - yatanaazalu
()
(tanaazul) 3an
intaqada - yantaqidu
)(
(intiqaad)
to accuse, charge
ittahama - yattahimu
(s.o. of s.t.)
)(
(ittihaam) s.o. bi-s.t.
) (
accusation
ittihaam (pl.) ittihaamaat
invalid, baseless
baaTil

to deny
)(

to refuse
()
nafa - yanfi (nafi)
imtana3a - yamtani3u
(imtinaa3) 3an

to abstain, refuse
)(
rafaDa - yarfuDu (rafD)

to force, compel
| ) (
iDTarra - yaDTirru
(iDTiraar) ila/li

to expel
to make s.o. migrate,

drive them away
to impose (s.t. on
s.o.)
)(
Tarada - yaTrudu (Tard)

)(

)(
hajjara - yuhajjiru (tahjiir)
faraDa - yafriDu (farD) s.t.

3ala s.o.

to intervene, interfere
()

to chase, pursue
)(

)(

to demonstrate
)(
) (
demonstration
crowded
tadaxxala - yatadaxxalu
(tadaxxul) fi
laaHaqa - yulaaHiqu
(mulaaHaqa)
Taarada - yuTaaridu
(muTaarada)
taZaahara - yataZaaharu
(taZaahur)
muZaahara (pl.)
muZaaharaat
Haaid
) (
march
masiira (pl.) masiiraat
) (
parade
isti3raaD (pl.) isti3raaDaat
riot(s)
to protest
to gather, rally
popular demand
the masses
3ala
iHtaada - yaHtaidu
)(
(iHtidaad)
Taalaba - yuTaalibu
()
(muTaalaba) bi
iqbaal a3bi
al-jamaahiir

to boycott
iHtajja - yaHtijju (iHtijaaj)
()
-
to demand
aab
)(
qaaTa3a - yuqaaTi3u
(muqaaTa3a)
) (
sit-in
i3tiSaam (pl.) i3tiSaamaat
) (
strike
iDraab (pl.) iDraabaat
) (
protesting cry
sign or leaflet
()
hutaaf (pl.) hutaafaat
laafita (pl.) laafitaat
-
to scatter, disperse
(ex. protestors)
)(
farraqa - yufarriqu (tafriiq)

(al-mutaZaahiriin)
)(
-
to break up (ex.
demonstrations)
) (
faDDa - yafuDDu (faDD)

(al-muZaaharaat)
)(
to encircle, block off
or blockade
-
)(
-
to brutally attack
international
()
HaaSara - yuHaaSiru
(muHaaSara)
i3tada - ya3tadi (i3tidaa')

3ala
dawli
3aalami
regional
iqliimi
local
maHalli
bilateral
tanaa'i

to choose
)(
ixtaara - yaxtaaru
(ixtiyaar)
) (
choice
to receive, attain
) (
xiyaar (pl.) xiyaaraat
HaSala - yaHSulu (HuSuul)

3ala
) (
investigation
position, stand (ex.

on an issue)
) (
) (
operation; process
taHqiiq (pl.) taHqiiqaat
mawqif (pl.) mawaaqif
3amaliyya (pl.)
3amaliyyaat
) (
pressure on
important importance
DaT (pl.) DuuuT 3ala
muhimm - ahammiyya

to point to
()
-
to liberate
sudden
legitimate
(taHriir)
mufaaji'
wall
waqqa3a - yuwaqqi3u
)(
(tawqii3)
maruu3
borders (or limits)
Harrara - yuHarriru
)(

to sign
aaara - yuiiru (iaara) ila
()
()
ar3i
Huduud (sing.) Hadd
suur (pl.) aswaar

to consider
)(

to express
()
i3tabara - ya3tabiru
(i3tibaar)
a3raba - yu3ribu (i3raab)

3an
3abbara - yu3abbiru
) (
(ta3biir) 3an
) (
letter, message
risaala (pl.) rasaa'il

to add
)(

to receive s.t.
)(
-
)(

to include
)(
aDaafa - yuDiifu (iDaafa)
talaqqa - yatalaqqi
(talaqqin)
tasallama - yatasallamu
(tasallum)
taDammana yataDammanu
(taDammun)

)(
amala - yamulu
(umuul)
) (
content
maDmuun (pl.) maDaamiin
) (
element (of a group)
3unSur (pl.) 3anaaSir
) (
gang
3iSaaba (pl.) 3iSaabaat
) (
activist
) (
volunteer
naaiT (pl.) naaiTuun
mutaTawwi3 (pl.)
mutaTawwi3a
charity (as a concept,

not a charitable
xayriyya
organization)
-
to donate
()
tabarra3a - yatabarra3u
(tabarru3) bi
hiding place
unknown
()
to find
) (
-
to provide
alert
to meet with
difficulties
to settle (e.g. an
argument or
question)
3atara - ya3turu (3utuur)

3ala
waffara - yuwaffiru
(tawfiir)
istinfaar
)(

to enable
majhuul
)(

to follow, comply with
maxba' (pl.) maxaabi'
)(

)(
ittaba3a - yattabi3u
(ittibaa3)
makkana - yumakkinu
(tamkiin)
ta3attara - yata3attaru
(ta3attur)

)(
Hasama - yaHsimu (Hasm)

to establish
)(
ana'a - yuni'u (inaa')
-
to found
to define, specify,
establish s.t.
)(
-
)(
assasa - yu'assisu (ta'siis)
Haddada - yuHaddidu
(taHdiid)
) (
chain
silsila (pl.) salaasil

to purify
according to
)(
naqiya - yanqa (tanqiyya)
bi-Hasab
Hasab al-qool
naqlan 3an
) (
source
maSdar (pl.) maSaadir
personal
axSi
) (
area, front, arena
to encircle s.t.
)(
saaHa (pl.) saaHaat
Tawwaqa - yuTawwiqu
(taTwiiq)
) (
framework
to develop s.t.
)(
iTaar (pl.) iTaaraat
Tawwara - yuTawwiru
(taTwiir)
) (
patrol
dawra (pl.) dawriyaat
extensive
muwassa3
wide
waasi3
) (
level
mustawa (pl.)
mustawayaat
to focus, be
concentrated on
guaranteeing

()

tarakkaza - yatarakkazu
(tarakkuz) 3ala
kafiil bi
to maintain,
HaafaZa - yuHaafiZu
preserve, keep
()
(muHaafaZa) 3ala
character or stamp
to expand s.t.
size
) (
Taabi3 (pl.) Tawaabi3
wassa3a - yuwassi3u
)(
()
(tawsii3)
Hajm (pl.) aHjaam
) (
amount
coming from
going to, heading to
extraordinary
to influence or affect
HaSiila (pl.) HaSaa'il
qaadiman min
mutawajjihan ila
istitnaa'i
attara - yu'attiru (ta'tiir)
s.t.
influence
) (

3ala
ta'tiir 3ala
nufuud fii
) ( -
to turn to, resort to
checkpoint

) (
settlement
laja'a - yalja'u (laj') ila
nuqTat taftii
mustawTina (pl.)
mustawTinaat
) (
refugee
) (
camp
total
certainty
doubt
) (
laaji' (pl.) laaji'uun
muxayyam (pl.)
muxayyamaat
ijmaali
tiqqa
akk (pl.) ukuuk
) (
offer
colonialism
Zionism
entity
renaissance, revival
trend, movement
ideological
3arD (pl.) 3uruuD
isti3maar
aS-Sahyuuniyya
kiyaan
nahDa
()
tayyaar (pl.) tayyaaraat
3aqaa'idi
-
to seize or to rape
itaSaba - yataSibu
(itiSaab)
)(
to regard as an
enemy, be hostile to
complementing
aiming at

)(

3aada - yu3aadi
(mu3aadaah)
mukammil
raami ila
wealth
()
tarwa (pl.) tarawaat
effective
fa33aal
useful
mufiid
to benefit from, make

use of
-
() |
istafaada - yastafiidu
(istifaada) min/bi

to manage
flag
flag, banner
term (period of time)
term (period in office)

or state
)(
adaara - yudiiru (idaara)
()
3alam (pl.) a3laam
()
raaya (pl.) raayaat
()
liwaa' (pl.) alwiyya
()
fitra (pl.) fitaraat
) (
wilaaya (pl.) wilaayaat
-
to finish, complete
)(
akmala - yukmilu (ikmaal)
optimism - optimistic
pessimism pessimistic
to break out (e.g. in
reference to a fire or
war)
atamma - yutimmu
tafaa'ul - mutafaa'il
taaa'um - mutaaa'im
-
)(
indala3a - yandali3u
(indilaa3)
-
)(
to burn s.t., set it on
fire
-
)(

to light, kindle (e.g. a

fire or a conflict)
abba - yaibbu (ubuub)
aHraqa - yuHriqu (iHraaq)
aDrama n-naar fii
-
)(
ajjaja - yu'ajjiju (ta'jiij)
-
to ignite the fuse of
war, provoke war
()
a3ala - yu3ilu (i3aal)

fatiil al-Harb
-
to provoke
)(
istafazza - yastafizzu
(istifzaaz)
-
to incite
__ )(
HarraDa - yuHarriDu
(taHriiD) s.o. 3ala s.t.

to evacuate
oil
)(
axla - yuxli (ixlaa')
nafT
xaam
Hariiq
crude (sometimes
used alone in ref. to
oil)
blaze, fire
fire
to recruit, enlist
)(
naar
niiraan
jannada - yujannidu
(tajniid)
-
to mobilize (s.t.)
misunderstanding
through, via
)(

()
by means of, through
almost, about
Haada - yaHi/udu (Had)
suu' tafaahum
3abr
(min) xilaal
min Tariiq
bi-wisaaTa
naHw
taqriiban
because of
bi-sabab
resulting from
jarraa'

in order to, for the
sake of
naatijan 3an
min ajl
xilaal
atnaa'
in the period of...
ibbaan
while
fiima
during
beinama
since
mundu
at, by (place or time)
lada
within (a period of
time)
fi uDuun
until or in order to
Hatta
immediately
fawran
3ala l-fawr
recently
mu'axxiran
previous
saabiq
next, coming
shortly before, just

prior to
as a prelude to
imminent
after
immediately after,
right after
qaadim
muqbil
qabiil
tamhiidan li
murtaqab
fi a3qaab
itra
later on
laaHiqan
opposite, in front of
bi-Sadad
accordingly, in
exchange for that
in any case
whatsoever
regardless of
muqaabil daalik
bi-Haal min al-aHwaal
bi-aDD an-naZar 3an
in addition to
aside from, not to

mention
either/whether __ or
__
regarding
in view of; with

respect to
bil-iDaafa ila
ila jaanib
faDlan 3an
__ __

) (
sawaa' __ am __
bin-nisba li
min Haytu (anna)
where
Haytu
(at the time) when
Hiin
in spite of
considering, in light
of
3ala/bir-ram min
fi Doo'
naZaran li
fi Zill
considering (the fact

that), in light of (the
3ala i3tibaar anna
fact that)
especially,
particularly
xaaSSatan
xuSuuSan
with the exception of
at least
at all
bi-istitnaa'
3ala l-aqall
sooner or later
3ala wajh al-xuSuuS
3ala l-iTlaaq
iTlaaqan
3aajilan am aajlan
on another hand, in a
separate
min jiha uxra
development
min jaanib aaxir
it is expected that
it is decided that
3ala Sa3iid aaxir
min naaHiya uxra
min al-mutawaqqa3 an
min al-muntaZar an
min al-muqarrar an
home
vocabulary
grammar
faq
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medicine
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) (
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3aqqaar (pl.)
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''

nursing
) (
doctor
dentist
''
''
Tabiib (pl.)
)(
doktoor (pl.)
aTibbaa'
Tabiib al-
doktoor is-
asnaan
sinaan
) (
surgeon
at-tamriiD
dakatra
jarraaH (pl.)
jarraaHuun
''
garraaH (pl.)
garraaHiin
nurse
)(
mumarriD (pl.)
mumarriDuun
''
mumarriD (pl.)
mumarriDiin
patient
)(
mariiD (pl.)
marDa
''
''
''
''
hospital
)(
mustafa (pl.)
mustafayaat
) (
clinic
3iyaada (pl.)
3iyaadaat
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
pharmacy
)(
Saidaliyya (pl.)
Saidaliyyaat
ambulance
)(
is3aaf (pl.)
is3aafaat
disease
)(
maraD (pl.)
amraaD
chronic
muzmin
''
''
infectious
saari
''
''
mu3d
''
''
contagious
infection
3adwa
''
''
parasite
Tufaili (pl.)
''
''
)(
Tufailiyaat
cancer
diabetes
arthritis
asthma
maraD assaraTaan
maraD as-
sukkar
at-tihaab al-
mafSil
rabw
''
''
''
''
it-tihaab fil
mafaaSil
azma
(
AIDS
al-aidz (naqS
''
''
azma qalbiyya
''
''
aibuuba
''
''
jalTa (pl.)
''
galTa (pl.)
al-manaa3a almuktasaba)
)
heart attack
coma
clot
) (
stroke
bird flu
cold
sore throat
influenza aT-
Tuyuur
Hassaasiyya
min
baarida
raH zukaam
it-tihaab fiz-
appendicitis
jalTa
dimaaiyya
allergy (to)
jalaTaat
zoor
zaa'ida ad-
duudiya
''
''
''
''
at-tihaab a-
u3b al-
bronchitis
galTa fil-moxx
bard
it-tihaab fil
Hangara
at-tihaab az-
galaTaat
hawaa'iyya
nazla
Sadriyya/
u3abiyya
hypertension
arteosclerosi
s
irtifaa3 DaT
ad-damm
taSallub aaraayiin
''
DaT damm
3aali
taSallub iarayiin
cirrhosis
talayyuf
''
''
autism
tawaHHud
''
''
chicken pox
leprosy
judiiri al-maa'
judaam
)(
kidney stone
meningitis
''
gudiiri
guzaam
HaSwa (pl.)
HaSayaat alkulya
)(
HaSwa (pl.)
HaSaawi kilwa
al-Humma aawkiyya
''
''
tuberculosis
leukemia
epilepsy
osteoporosis
daran
saraTaan ad-
sull
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
Sudaa3
''
SuDaa3
araq
''
''
HumuuDa
''
''
ishaal
''
''
damm
Sara3
haaaat al-
3iZaam
symptom
)(
3araD (pl.)
a3raaD
headache
insomnia
heartburn
diarrhea
stomach
cramping
maaS
constipation
imsaak
''
''
3usr haDm
''
''
''
''
indigestion
) (
bruise
burn
suu' al-haDm
kadma (pl.)
kadamaat
) (
Harq (pl.)
Huruuq
sunburn
laceration
scratch,
graze
Harq a-ams
tamazzuq
) (
xad (pl.)
) (
cut
''
xuduu
qaT3 (pl.)
quTuu3
Har' (pl.)
Huruu'
Har' min iams
''
tamazzu'
''
''
''
'aT3 (pl.)
'uTuu3
) (
wound
) (
boil
swelling;
tumor
) (
jarH (pl.)
juruuH
dummal (pl.)
damaamil
waram (pl.)
''
''
garH (pl.)
guruuH
dimmil (pl.)
damaamil
''
''
awraam
tihaab
''
''
dizziness
dawxa
''
''
vomiting
inflammation
; infection
nausea
qay'/taqayyu'
atayaan
Turaa
gaza3
shock
)(
Sadma (pl.)
Sadamaat
''
''
''
dargit Haraara
temperature
darajat alHaraara
) (
fever

) (
degree
Humma (pl.)
Hummayaat
daraja (pl.)
''
''
Humma (pl.)
Hummiyyaat
daraga (pl.)
darajaat
broken
)(
(diraa3)
)(
diraa3
(arm)
maksuur
maksuur
Hamiidi
benign (in
reference to
tumors etc.)
min an-naw3
al-Hamiid
daragaat
malignant
(in reference
to tumors
min an-naw3
al-xabiit
xabiis
mizaan
Haraara
etc.)
)(
thermometer
miqyaas (pl.)
maqaayiis alHaraara
tirmumitr (pl.)
)(
tirmumitraat

stethoscope
)(

X-ray
blood
pressure
medicine,
medication
)(

) (
) (
pill
) (
tablet
sammaa3a
(pl.)
''
''
''
''
''
''
sammaa3aat
ai33a/ai33at
iks
DaT addamm
dawaa' (pl.)
adwiya
) (
) (
qurS (pl.)
aqraaS
dawa (pl.)
adwiya
Habba (pl.)
Habbaat/
Hubuub
qurS (pl.)
aqraaS
)(
buraama (pl.)
buraam

syrup
)(
araab (pl.)
ariba
dawa urb
antibiotic
muDaadd
Hayawi
''
muDadd
Hayawi
dose (e.g. of
medicine)
)(
jar3a (pl.)
jar3aat
''
gur3a (pl.)
gur3aat
) (
ointment
) (
vaccine
gauze
bandage,
dressing
marham (pl.)
maraahim
dihaan (pl.)
''
) (
adhina
laqaaH
aa
''
) (
Dimaad
''
dihaan (pl.)
dihaanaat
taT3iim
''
rubaaT (pl.)
arbiTa
band-aid
)(
stitches
) (
cast, splint
) (
crutch
) (
disinfectant
anesthesia
) (
operation
surgery
amputation
plastar
uraz (sing.)
urza
''
''
''
''
jabiira (pl.)
jabaa'ir
)(
gibiira (p.)
gabaayir
3ukkaaz (pl.)
3ukkaazaat
muTahhir (pl.)
muTahhiraat
taxdiir
3amaliyya (pl.)
''
''
''
''
bing
''
''
3amaliyyaat
jiraaHa
''
giraaHa
batr
''
''
autopsy
tariiH
''
''
abortion
ijhaaD
''
ighaaD
''
''
''
zar3 il-'alb
''
3ilaag kimyaa'i
hysterectom
y
(heart)
transplant
chemotherap
y
isti'Saal arraHim
)(
zar3 (al-qalb)
3ilaaj
kiimiyaa'i
plastic
3amaliyyat
surgery
tajmiil
liposuction
health
sick, ill
''
3amaliyyit
tagmiil
3amaliyat
shufT ad-
''
''
''
''
''
''
duhuun
SiHHa
mariid (pl.)
marDa
)(
healthy,
sound
) (
saliim (pl.)
sulamaa'
''
3ayyaan
''
weak
)(
Da3iif (pl.)
Du3afaa'
''
Da3iif (pl.)
Du3afa
) (
strong
blind
) (
deaf
qawi (pl.)
aqwiyaa'
a3ma (masc.)
- 3amyaa'
(fem.) (pl.)
3umy
''
-
) (
) (
kafiif
aTra (masc.)
- Taraa'
''
'awi (pl.)
a'wiya
a3ma (masc.)
- 3amya
(fem.) (pl.)
3imyaan
kafiif (pl.)
kufafa
aTra (masc.)
- Tara (fem.)

)(
(fem.) (pl.)
(pl.) Tur
Tur
paralyzed
handicapped
maluul
''
''
ma3uuq
''
''
mali
''
''
''
''
disabled
mentally
mutaxallif
3aqliyyan
disabled
-
to scratch
(as in injure)
xadaa yaxdiu (xad)
''
xada - yixdi
(xad)
)(
to scratch
(ex. a
mosquito
bite)
Haraa yaHri (Har)
''
Hara - yiHru
(Har)
)(
-
qaraSa -
yaqruSu
to sting, bite
''
'araS - yi'ruS
('arS)
)(
(qarS)
sting, bite
)(
qarSa (pl.)
qaraSaat
''
'arSa (pl.)
'araSaat
-
to bite
) (
3aDDa ya3aDDu
''
(3aDD)
3aDD - yi3uDD
(3aDD)
to bleed
| (
nazafa yanzifu
''
(nazf/naziif)
nazaf - yinzif
(nazf/naziif)
)
-
to feel (ex.
pain, an
emotion)
)(
a3ara ya3ura
(u3uur) bi
Hass - yiHess
bi
to hurt
(cause pain)
waji3a yawja3u
(waja3)
waga3 -
''
yiwga3
(waga3)
)(
to hurt (be
in pain)
-
)(
alima ya'lamu (alam)
''
to throb (in
pain)
)(
-
to be
injured, hurt
)(
) (
pain
) (
to bruise
)(
-
to swell
)(
waja3 (pl.)
awjaa3
''
'alim - ya'lim
('alam)
na'aH - yin'aH
(na'H)
it3awwar yit3awwar
(ta3wiir)
waga3 (pl.)
awgaa3
alam (pl.)
aalaam
kadama yakdimu
''
(kadm)
warima yarimu
(waram)
''
kadam yikdim (kadm)
wirim - yiram
(waram)
-
to break
(s.t.)
)(
kassara yukassiru
kassar -
''
(taksiir)
yikassar
(taksiir)
-
to sprain
lawa - yalwi
(luwiiy)
''
lawa - yilwi
(lawi)
)(
-
gaza3 - yigza3
(gaz3)
)(
-
to sneeze
| (
3aTasa ya3Tisu
''
(3aTs/3iTaas)
3iTis - yi3Tas
(3aTs)
)
(a) sneeze
to cough
3aTsa
sa3ala -
yas3ulu
)(
(su3aal)
''
-
)(
''
kaHH - yikoHH
(koHHa)
(a) cough
stuffed-up
nose
su3la
anf muzkam
runny nose
)(
taqayyaa' yataqayyaa'
(taqayyu')
kuHHa
manaxiir
masduuda
manaxiir
-
to vomit
)(
bitxorr
it'aaya yit'aaya
(mi'ayaah)
istafraa -
yastafriu
)(
(istifraa)
''
''
Tara - yiTru
(Turaa)
)(
-
ragga3 -
yiragga3
)(
(targii3)
prevention
of
wiqaaya min
''
''
-
to examine
medically
faHaSa yafHaS (faHS)
''
faHaS - yifHaS
(faHS)
)(
medical
examination
)(
faHS (pl.)
fuHuuS
''
''
-
to measure
qaasa - yaqiisu
(qiyaas)
''
'aas - yi'iis
(i'yaas)
)(
-
to inject
shot,
injection
Haqana -
yaHqinu
)(
(Haqn)
) (
) (
Huqna (pl.)
Huqan
ibra (pl.) ibar
''
''
''
Ha'an - yiH'in
(Ha'n)
Hu'na (pl.)
Hu'an
''

-
to sterilize
)(
-
to diagnose

)(
3aqqama yu3aqqimu
3aqqam -
''
yia3aqqam
(ta3qiim)
(ta3qiim)
axxaSa -
axxaS -
yuaxxiSu
''
(taxiiS)
yiaxxaS
(taxiiS)
-
to prescribe
waSafa yaSifu (waSfa)
''
waSaf - yiSif
(waSfa)
)(
prescription
)(
waSfa (pl.)
waSafaat
-
to treat (an
illness)
)(
to cure (a
disease)
) (
3aalaja yu3aaliju
(ifaa')
ruittaat
3aalig -
''
(mu3aalaja)
afa - yafi
ruitta (pl.)
yi3aalig
(3ilaag)
afa - yifi
(ifa)
)(
-
to get sick
mariDa -
yamraDu
)(
(maraD)
-
to get better
)(
)(
taHassana yataHassanu
(taHassun)
-
) (
)(
3iyi - yi3i
(3aya)
itHassin yitHassin
(taHassun)
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n
''
) (
environment
bii'a (pl.)
bii'aat
''
''
''
''
''
''
planet
)(
kawkab (pl.)
kawaakib
) (
world
3aalam (pl.)
3awaalim
) (
continent
) (
ocean
the Atlantic
Ocean
qaarra (pl.)
qaarraat
muHiiT (pl.)
muHiiTaat
al-muHiiT alaTlanTii
the Pacific
al-muHiiT al-
Ocean
haadi'
) (
sea
baHr (pl.)
biHaar
id-dunya
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
) (
il-muHiiT ilhaadi
baHr (pl.)
buHuur
the
Mediterranea
n
the Red Sea
the Dead
Sea
the Nile
pond
aHmar
nahr (pl.)
anhaar
an-niil
buHeira (pl.)
buHeiraat
) (
birka (pl.)
) (
canal
al-baHr al-
mayyit
) (
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
tir3a (pl.) tira3
mutawassiT
al-baHr al-
) (
lake
abyaD al-
) (
river
al-baHr al-
birak
qanaah (pl.)
qanawaat
tur3a (pl.)
tura3
) (
port
gulf
miinaa' (pl.)
mawaani'
) (
xaliij (pl.)
xuljaan
) (
''
miina (pl.)
mawaani
xaliig (pl.)
xulgaan
island
)(
jaziira (pl.)
jazaa'ir
''
giziira (pl.)
guzur
) (
coast
saaHil (pl.)
sawaaHil
''
''
beach
)(
aaTi' (pl.)
awaaTi'
blaa
) (
wave
) (
tide
coral
reef
mooj (pl.)
amwaaj
tayyaar (pl.)
''
''
moog (pl.)
amwaag
tayyaar (pl.)
tayyaaraat
murjaan
''
murgaan
i3ba (pl.)
''
''
) (
tayyaraat

) (
inlet, bay
i3ab
arm (pl.)
uruum
peninsula
) (
waterfall
mountain
allaal (pl.)
allaalaat
) (
jabal (pl.)
) (
peak
ibhu jaziira
jibaal
qimma (pl.)
qimam
Mt. Sinai
mountain
range
valley
) (
''
ibh gaziira
''
''
''
allaal (pl.)
allalaat
gabal (pl.)
gibaal
'imma (pl.)
'imam
''
silsila jabaliyya
''
tall (pl.) tilaal
''
''
waadi (pl.)
''
''
) (
hill
''
jabal muusa
''
gabal muusa
silsila
gabaliyya
widyaan
desert
)(
SaHraa' (pl.)
SaHaaraa
''
SaHra (pl.)
SaHaari
jungle,
forest
) (
) (
field
) (
plain
aaba (pl.)
aabaat
Haql (pl.)
Huquul
sahl (pl.)
suhuul
''
aaba (pl.)
abaat
''
''
''
''
''
''
depression
)(
munxafaD (pl.)
munxafaDaat
) (
cave
) (
) (
maaara (pl.)
maaaraat
aar (pl.)
awaar
kahf (pl.)
''
maaara (pl.)
maaraat
''
''
''
''

) (
oasis
well
waaHaat
) (
bi'r (pl.)
) (
tree
) (
leaf; petal
) (
branch
) (
root
wood
waaHa (pl.)
) (
bush
kuhuuf
aabaar | bi'aar
daal (pl.)
adaal
ajara (pl.)
ajaar
waraq (pl.)
awraaq
far3 (pl.)
furuu3
jadr (pl.)
juduur
xaab
''
''
''
''
''
''
) (
''
waaHa (pl.)
waHaat
biir (pl.) abaar

| biyaar
''
agara (pl.)
agaar
wara' (pl.)
awraa'
''
gazr (pl.)
guzuur
''
) (
flower
) (
rose
) (
thorn
grass
zahra (pl.)
zuhuur
warda (pl.)
wuruud
ook (pl.)
awaak
3ub
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
rock
)(
Saxra (pl.)
Suxuur
)(
stone
)(
Hajar(a) (pl.)
Hijaara
''
Hagar(a) (pl.)
Higaara
) (
sand
dust
raml (pl.)
rimaal
turaab
''
''
''
''
ash
ramaad
''
''
soil
turba
''
''
SalSaal
''
''
) (
Tiin (pl.)
''
''
''
''
clay
mud
plant,
vegetation
) (
) (
garden
swamp
)(
aTyaan
nabaat (pl.)
nabaataat
Hadiiqa (pl.)
Hadaa'iq
''
Hadiiqa (pl.)
Hadaayi'
mustanqa3
(pl.)
''
''
''
''
''
naar (pl.)
mustanqa3aat
volcano
)(
burkaan (pl.)
baraakiin
fire
) (
naar (pl.)

) (
sky, heaven
) (
earth, land
) (
horizon
weather
niiraan (fem.)
samaa' (pl.)
samaawaat
arD (pl.)
araaDin (fem.)
ufuq (pl.)
''
''
sama (pl.)
samawaat
arD (pl.)
araaDi (fem.)
ufuq (pl.)
aafaaq
al-jaww
''
ig-gaww
aT-Taqs
''
aT-Ta's
nara
forecast
jawwiyya
darajat al-
) (
degree
''
(fem.)
weather
temperature
niraan (fem.)
Haraara
daraja (pl.)
darajaat
''
''
''
afaaq
nara
gawwiyya
daragit
Haraara
daraga (pl.)
daragaat
high
(temperatur
e)
low
(
)
(darajat alHaraara) al3uZma
(darajat al-
(temperatur
Haraara) aS-
e)
Sura
climate
manaax
cold - adj.
(cold - noun)
warm
(warmth)
clear
moderate,
mild
)(
Haar (Haraara)
Haraara
awTa dargit
Haraara
''
''
| (
Harr (Haraara
| Harr)
)
baarid
(buruuda)
)(
a3la dargit
) (
hot (heat)
''
daafi' (dif')
SaHw
mu3tadil
)(
) (
''
baarid (bard)
daafi (dafa)
Saafi
''
rainy
mumTir

it rained/it's
raining
''
kaan al-jaww
maTiiran - aljaww maTiir
''
id-dunya
maTTarit - iddunya
bitmaTTar
id-dunya ityit
- id-dunya
bititi
cloudy
sunny
mumis
''
''
mutallaj
''
mitallig
raTb
''
riTib
3aaSif
''
''
turaabi
''
''
snowy, icy
humid
stormy
dusty
aa'im
miayyim
) (
cloud
sun
) (
ams (pl.)
) (
rain
snow, ice
snowflake
frost
saHaab (pl.)
()
) (
star
uyuum
suHub
) (
moon
eima (pl.)
umuus (fem.)
qamar (pl.)
aqmaar
najm (pl.)
nujuum
maTar (pl.)
amTaar
talj
nudfat at-talj
Saqii3
''
eim (pl.)
uyuum
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
'amar (pl.)
a'maar
nigm (pl.)
nuguum
''
talg
) (
wind
riiH (pl.)
riyaaH (fem.)
''
''
humidity
ruTuuba
''
''
fog
Dabaab
''
''
hail
''
''
''
''
(hailstone)
)(
barad (barada)
storm
)(
3aaSifa (pl.)
3awaaSif
) (
thunder
) (
lightning
ra3d (pl.)
ru3uud
barq (pl.)
buruuq
''
bar' (pl.)
buruu'
hurricane
)(
i3Saar (pl.)
a3aaSiir
''
i3Saar (pl.)
a3aSiir

tornado
()
zawba3a (pl.)
zawaabi3
''
''
''
''
''
''
earthquake
)(
zilzaal (pl.)
zalaazil
flood
)(
fayaDaan (pl.)
fayaDaanaat
volcano
)(
burkaan (pl.)
baraakiin
''
burkaan (pl.)
barakiin
dust storm
hot spring
sandstorm
rainbow
3aaSifa
turaabiyya
)(
za3buuba (pl.)
za3abiib
al-xamaasiin
''
il-xamasiin
qoos quzaH
''
'oos 'uzaH
) (
season
spring
faSl (pl.)
''
''
rabii3
''
''
fuSuul
summer
Seif
''
''
fall
xariif
''
''
itaa'
winter
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) (
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) (
sect
) (
denomination
Islam
Muslim
Taa'ifa (pl.)
Tawaa'if
madhab (pl.)
Alawite
Christianity
Christian
Maronite
Tawaa'if
mazhab (pl.)
al-islaam
''
''
muslim
''
''
''
''
ii3i (pl.) ii3a
''
''
3alawi
''
''
al-masiiHiyya
''
il-masiHiyya
masiiHi
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Copt
''
Tayfa (pl.)
madaahib
sunni (pl.)
sunna
) (
Shi'ite
''
) (
Sunni
adyaan
qibTi (pl.)
aqbaaT
maaruuni
(pl.)
''
''
mazaahib
'ibTi (pl.)
a'baaT
maruuni (pl.)
mawaarina
)(
mawaarina
Orthodox
Catholic
Protestant
Judaism
) (
Jew
Reform
Judaism
Conservative
Judaism
ortodoks
''
''
katoliik
''
''
brotestaant
''
''
al-yahuudiyya
''
''
yahuudi (pl.)
yahuud
al-yahuudiyya
l-iSlaaHiyya
al-yahuudiyya
l-muHaafiZa
''
''
''
yihuudi (pl.)
yihuud
''
il-yahuudiyya
l-muHafZa
Orthodox
Judaism
al-yahuudiyya
l-ortodoksiyya
''
''
''
''
Druze
()
druuzi (pl.)
druuz
Hinduism
Buddhism
Baha'ism
al-
''
''
al-buudiyya
''
il-buudiyya
al-bahaa'iyya
''
''
aS-Suufiyya
''
''
hinduusiyya
Sufism
Sikhism
as-siixiyya
''
''
Jainism
al-jaaniyya
''
''
''
''
''
''
Zoroastrianis
m
Taoism
paganism
azzaraaditiyyas
aT-Taawiyya
wataniyya
(pagan)
)(
(watani)
atheism
al-ilHaad
(atheist)
)(
(mulHid)
secularism
monotheism
) (
infidel
''
wasaniyya
(wasani)
''
''
3ilmaaniyya
''
''
tawHiidiyya
''
''
''
''
kaafir (pl.)
kuffaar
creation
naZariyyat al-
theory
xalq
theology
) (
creed

) (
(a) god
God*
devil
allaah
)(
messiah
savior
ilaah (pl.)
rabb (pl.)
arbaab
''
xal'
''
3aqaayid
diiniyya
''
''
''
''
''
''
a-eiTaan
(pl.) a-
naZariyyat il-
3aqiida (pl.)
diiniyya
Satan, the
3aqaa'id
''
3aqiida (pl.)
aaliha
) (
lord
al-ilhiyyaat
''
''
ayaaTiin
i-iTaan (pl.)
i-ayaTiin
masiiH
''
''
muxalliS
''
''
yasuu3 (used
|
Jesus
by
Christians);
''
''
3iisa (used by
Muslims)
) (
angel
heaven,
paradise
hell
crescent
star of David
malaa'ika
al-janna
an-naar (lit.
"the fire")
''
malaak (pl.)
malayka
''
ig-ganna
''
''
al-jaHiim
''
gaHiim
al-juhannam
''
gahannam
) (
cross
malaak (pl.)
Saliib (pl.)
Sulbaan
halaal
najmat
daawuud
''
''
''
Siliib (pl.)
Sulbaan
''
nigmit
dawuud
) (
mosque
) (
jaami3 (pl.)
jawaami3
''
gaami3 (pl.)
gawaami3
masjid (pl.)
masaajid
prayer niche
in mosques
)(
miHraab (pl.)
maHaariib
''
''
) (
minaret
call to prayer
muezzin
ma'dana (pl.)
ma'aadin
midan
adaan
''
adaan
mu'addin
''
mu'azzin
) (
(pulpit)
manaabir
Friday sermon
xuTba
imam
madna (pl.)
minbar
) (
) (
minbar (pl.)
imaam (pl.)
a'ima
''
mimbar (pl.)
manaabir
''
''
''
''
) (
church
) (
shrine
) (
altar
) (
sanctuary
synagogue
monk
kanaa'is
mazaar (pl.)
mazaaraat
madbaH (pl.)
madaabiH
heikal (pl.)
kaniis
) (
)(
kiniisa (pl.)
kanaayis
hayaakil
) (
monastery
kaniisa (pl.)
) (
temple
ma3bad (pl.)
ma3aabid
deir (pl.)
adyaar
raahib (pl.)
ruhbaan
''
''
''
mazbaH (pl.)
mazaabiH
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
deir (pl.)
adyira
''

nun
) (
priest
) (
bishop
the Pope
) (
rabbi
) (
prophet
the (holy)
Qur'an
chapter from
the Qur'an
)(
) (
raahiba
qassiis (pl.)
qusus
usquf (pl.)
asaaqif
al-baaba
Haaxaam (pl.)
Haaxaamaat
nabi (pl.)
anbiyaa'
al-qur'aan (alkariim)
suura (pl.)
suwar
''
''
''
''
''
''
rahba
'assiis (pl.)
'usus
us'uf (pl.)
asa'fa
''
Haxaam (pl.)
Haxamaat
nabi (pl.)
anbiya
''
''
''
''
verse from
the Qur'an
) (
the Bible
the New
Testament
the Gospels
the Old
Testament
the Torah
the pillars of
Islam
profession of
aaya (pl.)
aayaat
al-kitaab almuqaddas
al-3ahd aljadiid
al-injiil
al-3ahd alqadiim
at-tooraah
arkaan al-
islaam
''
''
''
''
''
''
ik-kitaab ilmu'addas
il-3ahd iggidiid
il-ingiil
il-3ahd il'adiim
''
''
''
''
ahaada
''
''
prayer
Salaah
''
''
fasting
Soom
''
''
faith
alms-giving
pilgrimage to
Mecca
minor
pilgrimage
permitted by
Islam
forbidden by
Islam
zakaah
''
''
Hajj
''
Hagg
3umra
''
3omra
Halaal
''
''
Haraam
''
''
) (
mass
(Christian)
saint
) (
psalm
) (
hymn
quddaas (pl.)
qadaadiis
qiddiis
''
''
mazmuur
(pl.)
''
mazaamiir
tarniima (pl.)
taraaniim
''
'oddaas (pl.)
'adadiis
'iddiis
mazmuur
(pl.) mazamiir
tarniima (pl.)
taraniim
) (
rosary
the Ten
Commandmen
ts
(Christian)
sermon
Eid al-Fitr
masaabiH
al-waSaaya l-
3ar
wa3Za
) (
feast
misbaHa (pl.)
3iid (pl.)
a3yaad
3iid al-fiTr
Eid al-Adha
3iid al-aDHa
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
il-3iid iS-
Soayyar
''
''
il-3iid ik-kibiir
Leilat al-Qadr
Christmas
leilat al-qadr
''
leilit il-'adr
3iid al-miilaad
''
''
Epiphany
Palm Sunday
Holy Week
Easter
3iid al-iTaas
aHad a-
a3aaniin
aHad is-sa3af
al-usbuu3 al-
3aZiim
3iid alqiyaama
''
''
krismas
''
Hadd ia3aniin
''
Hadd iz-za3af
''
''
''
3iid il-'iyaama
''
''
Pentecost
Huluul arruuH al-qudus
Ascension
Annunciation
Good Friday
al-jum3a l-
Channukah
Pesach/Passo
ver
3iid al-biaara
3aZiima
3iid ra's assana
yoom alufraan
3iid al-anwaar
3iid almasaaxir
3iid al-fiSH
''
3iid iS-
''
majiid
Yom Kippur
Purim
Su3uud al-
l-majiid
''
3iid aS-

Rosh Hashana
al-3anSara
Su3uud ilmagiid
''
''
''
3iid il-biaara
l-magiid
ig-gom3a l3aZiima
3iid raas issana
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
-
to believe in
) (
-
to worship
)(
amana yu'minu
''
''
(iimaan) bi
3abada ya3budu
3abad -
''
(3ibaada)
yi3bid
(3ibaada)
-
to pray
Salla - yuSalli
(Salaah)
''
''
''
''
)(
-
to fast
| (
)
-
to bless
)(
) (
blessing
Saama yaSuumu
(Soom/Siyaa
m)
baaraka yubaariku
baarik -
''
(mubaaraka)
baraka (pl.)
barakaat
yibaarik
(baraka)
''
''
-
to repent
repentance
)(
to ask
forgiveness
to grant
forgiveness to
s.o. for
forgiveness
()
''
''
''
''
''
istafara -
(istifaar)
) (
fate
tooba
)(
-
''
(tooba)
yastafiru
)(
mercy
yatuubu
-
to have mercy
taaba -
afar yafiru
(ufraan) s.o.
afar - yufur
''
li
li
ufraan
''
raHima yarHamu
qadr (pl.)
aqdaar
''
raHam -
''
(raHma)
raHma
(ufraan) s.o.
yirHam
(raHma)
''
''
''
''
morals
) (
soul, spirit
holy
to convert to
(lit. embrace)
to convert to
Islam
Christianity
-
Judaism
)(
to apostatize,
muqaddas
''
''
''
mu'addas
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
''
i3tanaqa -
(i3tinaaq)
)(
axlaa'
(fem.)
)(
)(
to convert to
arwaaH
ya3taniqu
''
ruuH (pl.)
-
to convert to
axlaaq
aslama yuslimu
(islaam)
tanaSSara yatanaSSaru
(tanaSSur)
tahawwada yatahawwadu
(tahawwud)
alHada -
become an
)(
unbeliever
(ilHaad)
-
to leave Islam
)(

to engage in
(Christian)
missionary
)(
work
missionary
prosyletizatio
n
to make
confession
yulHidu
irtadda yartaddu
(irtidaad) 3an
''
''
al-islaam
baara yubairu
baar -
''
(tabiir)
yibaar
(tabiir)
daa3iya
''
''
da3wa
''
''
''
''
''
''
i3tarafa -
ya3tarifu
)(
(i3tiraaf)
to sacrifice
)(
DaHHa yuDaHHi
(taDHiya) bi
sacrifice (or
victim)
good
evil
blasphemy
resurrection
Judgement
Day
religious,
pious
) (
''
''
arr
''
''
tajdiif
''
tagdiif
qiyaama
''
'iyaama
) (
miracle
''
xeir
) (
sin
DaHaaya
''
) (
sin (or guilt)
DaHiya (pl.)
yoom alqiyaama
mutadayyin
danb (pl.)
dunuub
xaTii'a (pl.)
xaTaaya
mu3jiza (pl.)
mu3jizaat
''
''
''
''
''
yoom il'iyaama
''
zamb (pl.)
zunuub
xaTiyya (pl.)
xaTaaya
mo3giza (pl.)
mo3gizaat
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''
''
''
''
sport
)(
riyaaDa (pl.)
riyaaDaat
) (
game
la3ba (pl.)
al3aab
''
li3ba (pl.)
al3aab
)(
crafts
soccer

) (
ball
team
national team
Hirfa
kurat alqadam
kura (pl.)
''
) (
''
koora
koora (pl.)
kuwar
fariiq
''
farii'
muntaxab
''
''
match
Hirf (sing.)
)(
mubaaraah
(pl.)
mubaaraat
kowar
)(
mat (pl.)
mataat
stadium
istaad
''
''
field
mal3ab
''
''
wasT al-
''
''
midfield
mal3ab

midfield line
goal line
side line
off-side
goal post
crossbar
xaTT almarma
xaTT at-
tamaass
''
xaTT il-wisT
''
''
''
''
''
tasallul
''
qaa'im
''
3aariDa
''
) (
goal
xaTT al-wasT
hadaf (pl.)
ahdaaf
) (
) (
(two)
consecutive
goals
hadafaan
mutataaliyaan
'ayma (pl.)
'awaayim
3arDa
gool (pl.)
goolaat
goon (pl.)
igwaan
) (
player
laa3ib (pl.)
laa3ibuun
goalkeeper
laa3ibiin
qaa'id al-fariiq
''
qaa'id il-farii'
laa3ib wasaT
''
laa3ib il-wisiT
''
''
midfielder
laa3ib (pl.)
team captain
)(
Haaris al-
marma
goon
attacker
muhaajim
''
muhaagim
defender
mudaafi3
''
''
forward
amaami
muhaagim
Daarib
muhaagim
striker
winger
laa3ib jinaaH
''
laa3ib ginaaH

referee
trainer or
coach
(a) kick, shot
Hakam
''
''
mudarrib
''
''
Daraba
free kick
Darba Hurra
ooTa
''
''
''
''
(in)direct free
kick
)(
Darba Hurra
(eir)
mubaaira
penalty kick
Darabat
jazaa'/tarjiiH
corner kick
Daraba
rukniyya
''
Darbit gazaa'
''
goal kick
Darabat
marma
header
Darabat ra's
''
Darbit marma
''
Darbit raas
-
to dive - a
dive
- )(
aTasa yaTasu
''
(aTs) - aTsa
iTis - yiTas
(aTs) - aTsa
-
to win
kasaba yaskibu (kasb)
''
kisib - yiksib
(kasb)
)(
victory
to lose (loss)
)(
to score a
goal
fawz
''
xasira yaxsaru
''
(xusaara)
sajjala -
yusajjilu
fooz
xisir - yixsar
(xosaara)
gaab - yigiib
gool/goon
)(
)(
(iHraaz)
(a) pass
)(
foul
to
eliminate/bea
t (a team)
to ascend (to
the final)
marra yamurru
(tamriir) (alkura)
tamriira
xaTaa' (pl.)
axTaa'
TaaHa -
yaTiiHu
marr - yimorr
''
(tamriir) (ikkoora)
''
) (
''
faawil (pl.)
fawlaat
hadafan
)(
) (
aHraza yuHrizu
-
ball)
hadafan
to pass (the
(tasjiil)
ilib - yilib
(ulb)
)(
Sa3ida yaS3adu
(Su3uud) (lin-
Sa3ad -
''
yiS3ad
(Su3uud) (lin-
)(
nihaaya)
nihaaya)
)(
-
to equalize
)(
a tie
sawwa -
''
''
ta3aadul
''
''
ta3aadul silbi
''
''
yusawwi
(taswiyya)
a scoreless tie
yellow card
red card
the first half
the second
half
biTaaqa
Safraa'
biTaaqa
Hamraa'
a-ooT al-
awwil
a-ooT attaani
''
kart aSfar
kart aHmar
''
i-ooT ittaani
half-time
al-istiraaHa
''
''
ka's al-3aalam
''
kaas il-3aalam
World Cup
al-ittiHaad ad-
''
''
haawi
''
''
muHtarif
''
''
(American)
kurat al-
football
FIFA
il-muundiyaal

amateur
professional
basketball
volleyball
dawli li-kurat
al-qadam
koorit il-
qadam al-
qadam il-
amrikiyya
amrikiyya
kurat as-salla
kurat aTTaa'ira
koorit is-salla
koorit Tayra

baseball
tennis
hockey
martial arts
skiing
beisbool
kurat al-
maDrib
hoki
al3aab al-
qitaal
tazalluj
''
''
''
''
tinis
''
karateeh
tazallug
ice-skating
tazaHluq 3ala
l-jaliid
''
tazaHluq 3aggiliid
golf
gymnastics
mountainclimbing
olf
golf
jumbaaz
tasalluq aljibaal
''
imnastik
tasalluq ilgibaal

archery,
rimaaya
skating
tazalluj
batinaa
running
3adw
ig-gari
kirikit
''
''
bolo
''
''
rukuub al-xeil
''
rukuub xeil
mulaakama
''
mulakma
muSaara3a
''
muSar3a
raf3 al-atqaal
''
raf3 il-asqaal
shooting
cricket
polo
horseback
riding
boxing
wrestling
weightlifting
cycling
rukuub addarraajaat
''
''
rukuub 3agal
swimming
sibaaHa
''
''
diving
aTs
''
''
rowing
tajdiif
''
tagdiif
rukuub al-
tabHiir
surfing
backgammon
chess
amwaaj
Taawila
''
Tawla
aTranj
''
aTarang
chess board
king (chess
piece)
queen (chess
piece)
pawn (chess
piece)
lawH aaTranj
malik
malika
) (
''
'aa3dit
aTarang
''
waziir
jundi (pl.)
junuud
)(
3askari (pl.)
3asaakir
knight (chess
piece)
rook, castle
(chess piece)
bishop (chess
piece)
Check
Checkmate
stamp
collecting
HiSaan
qal3a
''
HuSaan
Tabya
fiil
''
''
ki
''
''
ki malik
jam3 aTTawaabu3
''
ki maat
gam3 iTTawaabi3
gardening
bastana
gambling
qimaar
''
'umaar
Seid as-samak
''
Seid samak
fishing
fishing rod
)(
Sinnaara (pl.)
Sanaaniir
''
Sinnaara (pl.)
Sananiir
hunting
sewing
Seid
''
''
xiyaaTa
''
''
cards
waraq al-li3b
spades
bastuuni
diamonds
diinaari
clubs
hearts
kotiina
sibaads
sambuksa
sbaati
kubba
'alb
ays
warda
ace
aaS
king
malik
queen
malika
walad
''
''
ookir
''
''
jack
joker
aayib
bint
(a) cheat
aaa
''
''
''
''
-
to cheat
a - yai
(i)
)(
-
to shuffle
)(
xalaTa yaxliTu (xalT)

to deal
)(
)(
wazza3a -
yuwazzi3u
(tawzii3) alawraaq
yifannaT
(tafniiT)
farra' - yifarra'
(tafrii')
)(
late, go out
late
(time)
fannaT -
to stay up
to spend
al-awraaq
sihir - yishar
(sahar)
)(
-
qaDa - yaqDi
(al-waqt)
''
'aDa - yi'Di (ilwa't)

)(
-
to frequent (a
place), go
there often
)(
-
to pass the
time
)(
to go for a
stroll or
outing
-
to joke
)(
) (
(a) joke
to keep (s.o.)
company
mazaHa yamzaHu
(mazH)
nukta (pl.)
nukat
itraddad yitraddid
(taraddud)
itsalla yitsalla
(tasliya)
itfassaH -
yitfassaH
hazzar -
yihazzar
''
''
winnis -
yiwannis
)(
to get to
know (s.o.),
make their
acquaintance
)(
(tawniis)
-
ta3arrafa yata3arrafu
(ta3arruf) 3ala
)(
it3arraf yit3arraf
(ta3arruf) 3ala
to enjoy
)(
istamta3a yastamti3
(istimtaa3) bi
imbasaT yimbisiT
to become
cheerful/happ
y, enjoy
to relax
together, with
each other
(farfaa)
)(
oneself
together
farfi - yifarfi
irtaaH -
yirtaaH
sawaa'
''
ma3an
sawa
ma3a ba3D
) (
appointment
maw3id (pl.)
mawaa3iid
''
) (
) (
party
costume
party
) (
mask
Hafla (pl.)
Hafalaat
Hafla
tanakkuriyya
qinaa3 (pl.)
aqni3a
friend
)(
gift, present
) (
mawa3iid
mi3aad (pl.)
mawa3iid
''
''
''
''
''
'inaa3 (pl.)
aqni3a
Sadiiq (pl.)
aSdiqaa'
) (
maw3id (pl.)
)(
SaaHib (pl.)
aSHaab
hadiyya (pl.)
hadaaya
3aTiyya (pl.)
3aTaaya
''
hidiyya (pl.)
hadaaya

-
to invite (an
invitation) to
)(
-
da3a - yad3u
(da3wa) ila
__
a (special)
occassion
)(
to be late
)(
-
to arrive on
time
)(

drunk
)(
munaasaba
(pl.)
munaasabaat
yata'axxaru
(ta'axxur)
waSala yaSilu
(wuSuul) filmii3aad
sakraan
yi3zim
(3uzuuma)
3ala
munasba (pl.)
''
munasbaat
(xaSSa)
(xaaSSa)
ta'axxara -
3azam -
)(
it'axxar yit'axxar
(ta'xiir)
)(
wiSil - yiwSil
(wuSuul) filmi3aad

''
''

a drunk, an
alcoholic
sikkiir
)(
sukari (pl.)
sukariyya
)(
xamorgi (pl.)
xamorgiyya
)(
drunk, high
masTuul (pl.)
masaTiil
a gambler
muqaamir
)(
'omarti (pl.)
'omartiyya
-
to play
la3aba yal3ibu (li3b)
''
li3ib - yil3ab
(li3b)
)(
-
to throw
rama - yarmi
(rami)
''
''
)(
-
to catch
yamsiku
)(
(mask)
to support (a
team)
to compete
(with each
other)
)(
-
to advance
(or progress)
)(
-
to move
(reflexive)
to take a walk
masaka -
''
-
urima yuram bi
yataqaddamu
(taqaddum)
taHarraka -
yataHarraku
)(
(taHarruk)
tamaa -
agga3 yiagga3
)(
(tagii3)
itnaafas -
''
(tanaafus)
taqaddama -
(mask)
tanaafasa yatanaafasu
misik - yimsik
yitnaafis
(tanaafus)
)(
-
)(
''
it'addam yit'addim
(ta'addum)
itHarrak yitHarrik
(taHarruk)
itmaa -
yitmaa
yatamaa
(tamiyya)
-
to run
jara - yajri
(jary)
''
geri - yigri
(gary)
)(
-
to climb
)(
-
to swim
)(
-
to sail
fitness
)(
tasallaqa yatasallaqu
(tasalluq)
sabaHa yasbaHu
(sibaaHa)
Tili3 - yiTla3
(Tuluu3)
)(
-
3aam -
yi3uum
)(
(3oom)
yuqli3u
(iqlaa3)
al-liyaaqa l-
badaniyya
tamriin (pl.)
)(
aqla3a -
(an) exercise
tamaariin
''
''
''
''
exercise
warm-up
tamaariin
riyaaDiyya
to lose weight
)(
tasxiin
faqada yafqidu (faqd)
''
''
''
''
xass - yixiss
(xissiyya)
al-wazn
competition
munaafasa
''
munafsa
race
musaabaqa
''
musab'a
sibaaq
''
sibaa'
''
''
''
''
''
''
lap (on a
track)
championship
) (
) (
champion
laffa (pl.)
laffaat
buTuula
baTal (pl.)
abTaal
)(
) (
point
nuqTa (pl.)
''
nuqaaT
no'Ta (pl.)
no'aT
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English
Standard
Arabic
Transliteration
) (
computer

) (
laptop
CPU
Haasuub (pl.) Hawaasiib
Haasib aali
kombyuuter (pl.)
kombyuuteraat
Haasuub maHmuul
waHdat al-mu3aalija almarkaziyya

RAM
daakirat al-wuSuul al3awaa'i
hard disk
qurS Sulb
hard drive
muHarrik Sulb
motherboard
memory card
processor
keyboard
key
monitor
flatscreen monitor
mouse
scanner
printer
speakers
()
lawHat umm
biTaaqat daakira
mu3aalij
lawHat al-mafaatiiH
zirr (pl.) azraar
aaa
aaat 3arD
fa'ra
maasiH Doo'i
Tabbaa3a
sammaa3aat
microphone
laaqiT aS-Soot
multimedia
wasaa'iT muta3addida
streaming media
batt Hayy
digital
raqami
virtual
wahmi
la silki
wireless
CD
DVD
desktop wallpaper
screensaver

()
operating system
programming
language

()
database
qurS maDuuT
qurS viidiyo raqami
Suura xalfiyyat a-aaa
HaafiZat a-aaa
niZaam at-taiil (pl.)

anZimat at-taiil
luat al-barmija
qaa3ida (pl.) qawaa3id

al-bayanaat
data
hardware
software
program
()
bandwidth
artificial intelligence
network
data
the internet
al-3ataad aS-Sulb
mukawwanaat Sulba
barmijiyaat
barnaamaj (pl.) baraamij
3arD al-Huzma
kamiyyat naql albayanaat
ad-dikaa' al-iSTinaa3i
()
abaka (pl.) abakaat
) (
website
bayanaat
bayanaat
al-internet
mawqi3 (pl.) mawaaqi3

al-internet
forum
()
blog
()
chat
link
email
password
account
()

|
()
muntuda (pl.)
muntudiyaat
mudawwana (pl.)
mudawwanaat
dardaa
raabiT (pl.) rawaabiT
bariid elektroni
kalimat as-sirr/al-muruur
Haasib (pl.) Haasibaat
profile
milaff axSi
username
ism al-musta3mil
private message
risaala xaaSSa
comment
design, layout
terms of service
()
ta3liiq (pl.) ta3liiqaat
taSmiim
uruuT al-xidma
privacy policy
home page
browser
) (
search engine
firewall
host
server
ISP
frequently asked
questions
code (like HTML)
) (
smilie
siyaasat al-xuSuuSiya
aS-SafHa al-ra'iisiya
mutaSaffiH
muHarrik (pl.)
muHarrikaat al-baHt
jidaar naari
muDiif
muzawwid
muzawwid xidmat alinternet
as'ila aa'i3a/mutakarrira
rumuuz
ibtisaama (pl.)
ibtisaamaat
folder
file
()
()
| ()
size
high-quality
re-upload
original uploader
font, or
line/handwriting

()

to download
)(

)(
to upload
to surf
) ( -
-
mujallad (pl.) mujalladaat
milaff (pl.) milaffaat
Hajm (pl.)
Hujuum/aHjaam
jawda 3aaliya
i3aadat raf3
raafi3 aSli
xaTT (pl.) xuTuuT
Hammala - yuHammilu
(taHmiil)
nazzala - yunazzilu
(tanziil)
rafa3a - yarfa3u (raf3)
SafaHa - yaSHafu (SafH)
)(

to blog
)(
dawwana - yudawwinu
(tadwiin)

to register
)(

to search
()
sajjala - yusajjilu (tasjiil)
baHata - yabHatu (baHt)

3an

to post (a new
topic)
)(
arsala - yursilu (irsaal)

mawDuu3 jadiid
to activate
) (
fa33ala - yufa33ilu
(taf3iil)
-
to save
to delete
)(
xazana - yaxzunu (xazn)
) ( -
HafiZa - yaHfaZu (HifZ)
Hadafa - yaHdifu (Hadf)
)(
to print
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An error has
occurred
Please return to the

homepage
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Taba3a - yaTba3u (Tab3)
iDaT hona
ittaSil bina
taHt al-inaa'
HaSala xaTa'
ar-rajaa' al-3awda liSSafHa r-ra'iisiyya
|
cell phone
SMS/text message
charge card
balance
()
haatif maHmuul/xalawi
risaala (pl.) rasaa'il
biTaaqat a-aHn
()
raSiid (pl.) arSida
shredder
xerox machine
jihaaz taSwiir
mustanadaat
()
copy
farraama
nusxa (pl.) nusax
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Arabic
Transliteratio
n
time (as a
general
az-zamaan
''
''
concept)
) (
time
waqt (pl.)
awqaat
''
wa't (pl.)
aw'aat
time
(countable
unit; as in
"three times,
) (
marra (pl.)
marraat
''
''
''
''
''
''
four times,"
etc.)
) (
century
) (
decade
year
qarn (pl.)
quruun
Hiqba (pl.)
Hiqabaat
) (
sana (pl.)
) (
sanawaat
sana (pl.)
siniin
week
)(
usbuu3 (pl.)
asaabii3
''
''
) (
day
) (
hour
yawm (pl.)
ayyaam
saa3a (pl.)
saa3aat
''
''
yoom (pl.)
ayyaam
''
) (
minute
) (
second
) (
moment
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
daqiiqa (pl.)
daqaa'iq
taanya (pl.)
tawaani
laHZa (pl.)
laHaZaat
yoom al-aHad
Friday
''
''
yoom al-itnein
yoom at-
tulaataa'
yoom al-
di'ii'a (pl.)
da'aaya
tanya (pl.)
tawaani
''
yoom il-Hadd
yoom il-itnein
yoom it-talaat
''
yoom il-arba3
yoom al-xamiis
''
''
yoom al-jum3a
''
yoom il-gom3a
arbi3aa'
Thursday
''

Saturday
dawn
sunrise
morning
noon
afternoon
evening
sunset
yoom as-sabt
''
''
fajr
''
fagr
''
uruu' i-ams
uruuq aams
|
SabaaH
Zuhr
SabaaH/SobH
Duhr
ba3d iZ-Zuhr
masaa'
uruub a-
ams
marib
ba3d iD-Duhr
''
masaa'/masa
''
''
''
''

midnight
) (
night
What time is
it?
one o'clock
leil
leila (pl.)
layaali
kam as-saa3a?
as-saa3a al-
waaHida
as-saa3a al-
waaHida wa-
xamas
daqaa'iq
1:10
''
nuSS il-leil
''
1:05
muntaSaf al-
as-saa3a alwaaHida wa3aar daqaa'iq
is-saa3a kam?
is-saa3a
waHda
is-saa3a
waHda wixamsa
is-saa3a
waHda wi3aara

1:15
waaHida war-
rub3
as-saa3a alwaaHida wat-
tult
as-saa3a alwaaHida wannuSf illa xamas

daqaa'iq
1:30
as-saa3a al-
1:35
waHda wi-rub3
is-saa3a
waHda wi-tilt
is-saa3a
waHda winuSS illa
xamsa
is-saa3a
waaHida wan-
waHda wi-
nuSf
nuSS
as-saa3a al-
is-saa3a
1:25
1:20
as-saa3a al-
waaHida wannuSf waxamas

daqaa'iq
is-saa3a
waHda winuSS wixamsa
1:40
1:45
as-saa3a attaania illa

tultan

rub3an

1:50

3aar daqaa'iq

1:55

xamas
daqaa'iq
is-saa3a tnein
illa tilt
is-saa3a tnein
illa rub3
is-saa3a tnein
illa 3aara
is-saa3a tnein
illa xamsa
before
qabl
''
'abl
after
ba3d
''
''
then
until
now
ba3dein
Hatta
li-aayit
al'aan
tumma
the day
before
awwal ams
yesterday
yesterday
last night
today
tomorrow
the day after

tomorrow
last (week)

)(
dilwa'ti/dilwa't
ams
leilat ams
al-yoom
adan
ba3d al-ad
(al-usbuu3) al-
awwil imbaariH
imbaariH
imbaariH bil-

)(
leil
in-nahaarda
bukra
ba3de bukra
(il-usbuu3) illi
)(
next (week)
all day
every day
every other
day
day after
day
early
late
after a while
later on
maaDi
)(
(al-usbuu3) al-
muqbil
Tuwaal al-
yawm
kull yawm
''

kull yawmein
yawman ba3d
yawm
mubakkir
gaayy/iggaayy
Tuul il-yoom
kulle yoom
yoom 'aah wayoom la
yoom wara
yoom
badri
muta'axxir
''
ba3d qaliil
laaHiqan
(il-usbuu3) illi
faat
mit'axxar
ba3de wayya
ba3dein
always
daa'iman
usually
3aadatan
''
''
sometimes
aHyaanan
''
''
rarely
naadiran
) (
3iid (pl.)
''
''
holiday,
feast
birthday
New Year's
Valentine's
Day
Easter
a3yaad
3iid miilaad
''
''
ra's as-sana
''
raas as-sana
3iid al-Hubb
''
''
''
''
3iid al-faSH
''
''
3iid al-istiqlaal
''
''
3iid alqiyaama
Independenc
e Day
dayman

Halloween
(All Saints'
Day)
Thanksgivin
g
3iid jamii3 alqaddiisiin
New Year's
Eve
''
''
3iid al-miilaad
''
''
leilat ra's assana
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Fitr
Sham alNesim
to celebrate
)(
halowiin
3iid a-ukr
Christmas
''
leilit raas assana
3iid al-aDHa
''
''
3iid al-fiTr
''
''
''
''
amm annisiim
iHtafala yaHtafilu
(iHtifaal) bi
''
iHtafal - yiHtifil
(iHtifaal) bi
occasion
)(
anniversary
(or memory)
) (
) (
party
) (
gift
) (
calendar
Gregorian
calendar
munaasaba
''
(pl.)
munaasabaat
dikra (pl.)
dikrayaat
Hafla (pl.)
Hafalaat
hadiyya (pl.)
hidaaya
taqwiim (pl.)
taqaawiim
at-taqwiim al-
''
miilaadi
''
zikra (pl.)
zikriyaat
''
''
''
''
''
''
taqwiim (pl.)
taqawiim
it-taqwiim ilmilaadi
* The following names are used in most of the Mashriq, including

Egypt. *
yanaayir
''
''
February
fibraayir
''
''
March
maaris
''
''
abriil
''
''
January
April
May
maayo
''
''
June
yuuniyo
''
''
July
yuuliyo
''
''
ausTus
''
''
sibtimbir
''
''
October
uktoobar
''
''
November
nuvimbir
''
''
December
disimbir
''
''
August
September
* The following names are used in the

Levant. *
kaanuun at-
taani
ubaaT
aadaar
April
niisaan
May
ayyaar
June
January
February
March
July
August
September
Huzeiraan
tammuuz
aab
ayluul
October
tiriin al-awwal
November
December
tiriin at-taani
kaanuun al-
Muslim
calendar
awwal
at-taqwiim alhijri
''
it-taqwiim ilhigri
Muharram
muHarram
''
''
Safar
Safar
''
''
rabii3 al-awwal
''
''
rabii3 at-taani
''
rabii3 it-taani
Rabia I
Rabia II
Jumada I
Jumada II
jamaada alawwal
jamaada at-
''
''
gamaada lawwal
gamaada t-
taani
taani
Rajab
rajab
''
ragab
Shaban
a3abaan
''
a3baan
Ramadan
Shawwal
ramaDaan
''
''
awwaal
''
''
Zulqida
du l-qi3da
''
zu l-qi3da
Zilhijjah
du l-Hijja
''
zu l-Higga
Coptic
at-taqwiim al-
calendar
qibTi
''
it-taqwiim il'ibTi
Thout (starts
Sept. 10th
tuut
''
''
baaba
''
''
haatuur
''
hatuur
kiyaahk
''
kiyaak
or 11th)
Paopi (starts
Oct.
10th/11th)
Hathor
(starts Nov.
9th/10th)
Koiak (starts
Dec.
9th/10th)
Tobi (starts
Jan.
Tuuba
''
''
amiir
''
''
baramhaat
''
''
baramuuda
''
''
baans
''
''
ba'uuna
''
''
abiib
''
''
misra
''
''
8th/9th)
Meshir
(starts Feb.
7th/8th)
Paremhat
(starts
March 9th)
Paremoude
(starts April
8th)
Pashons
(starts May
8th)
Paoni (starts
June 7th)
Epip (starts
July 7th)
Mesori
(starts 6th
Aug.)
Pi Kogi
Enavot
(period of
five or six
''
nasii'
nasy
days at the
end of the
Coptic year)
Arabic war vocabulary
English
Standard
Arabic
Transliteration
) (
war
civil war
Harb (pl.) Huruub (fem.)
Harb ahliyya
proxy war
Harb bil-wakaala
the Cold War
al-Harb al-baarida
) (
revolution
coup
tawra (pl.) tawraat
inqilaab
bloodless coup
inqilaab abyaD
-
to overthrow
conflict
strife
fight, struggle
resistance
insurrection
rebellion
military (adj.)
)(
aTaaHa - yaTuuHu (iTaaHa)
Siraa3
nizaa3
niDaal
kifaaH
muqaawama
3iSyaan
tamarrud
3askari
) (
alliance
Hilf (pl.) aHlaaf
) (
ally
defense (of)
pre-emptive strike
Haliif (pl.) Hulafaa'
difaa3 3an
Darba wiqaa'iyya
martial law
occupation
al-Hukm al-3urfi
iHtilaal
) (
weapon, gun
silaaH (pl.) asliHa
) (
machine gun
heavy
light
raaa (pl.) raaaaat
taqiil
xafiif
) (
rifle
sniper rifle
bunduqiyya (pl.) banaadiq
bunduqiyya qannaaSa
) (
pistol
musaddas (pl.) musaddasaat
) (
sword
seif (pl.) suyuuf
spear
()
rumH (pl.) rimaaH
) (
bullet
raSaaSa (pl.) ruSuuS
rubber bullets
live ammunition
raSaaS maTTaaTi
raSaaS Hayy

tear gas
weapons that are

not firearms (e.g.
knives, batons, etc.)
al-aaz al-musiil lid-dumuu3
asliHa beiDaa' (lit. white

weapons)
) (
baton, billy stick
firearm
medium-range
weapons
hiraawa (pl.) hiraawaat
silaaH naari
asliHa mutawassiTa
weapons of mass
destruction
nuclear weapons
chemical weapons
asliHat ad-damaar a-aamil
asliHa nawawiyya
asliHa kiimaawiyya
atomic bomb
qunbula darriyya
smart bomb
qunbula dakiyya
cluster bomb

) (
land mine
qunbula 3unquudiyya
laam arDi (pl.) alaam

arDiyya
) (
mortar
bomb, grenade
Molotov cocktail
car bomb
()

haawun (pl.) hawaawiin
qunbula (pl.) qanaabil
3ubuuwa naasifa
sayyaara mufaxxaxa
missile, shell
()
qadiifa (pl.) qadaa'if
) (
missile, rocket
Saaruux (pl.) Sawaariix

rocket launcher
()
qaadif Saaruuxi (pl.)

qaadifaat aS-Sawaariix
bombing, shelling
qaSf
) (
explosion
infijaar (pl.) infijaaraat
) (
explosive (adj.)
tafjiir (pl.) tafjiiraat
mutafajjir
) (
explosive
bloodshed
mufarqi3a (pl.) mufarqi3aat
safk ad-dimaa'
violence - violent
3unf - 3aniif
) (
battle
ma3raka (pl.) ma3aarik
) (
clash, confrontation
) (
to break out, flare

up
-
)(
itibaak (pl.) itibaakaat
muwaajaha (pl.)
muwaajahaat
indala3a - yandali3u
(indilaa3)
-
to fire on
) (
aTlaqa - yuTliqu (iTlaaq) annaar 3ala
-
to target, aim at
istahdafa - yastahdifu
(istihdaaf)
)(
-
hadafa - yahdufu (hadf) ila
) (
-
to attack
attack
)(
haajama - yuhaajimu
(muhaajama)
hujuum
) (
attack, aggression
to assault
)(
i3tidaa' (pl.) i3tidaa'aat
iqtaHama - yaqtaHimu
(iqtiHaam)
-
)(
ambush
()
dahama - yadhamu (dahm)
kamiin (pl.) kumanaa'
) (
raid
to raid a house
)(
aara (pl.) aaraat 3ala
daahama - yudaahimu
(mudaahama)
aggression
suicide bombing
3udwaan 3ala
3amaliyya intiHaariyya
-
to hit, strike,
bombard
Daraba - yaDribu (Darb)
)(
-
to seize
istawla - yastawli (istiilaa')

3ala
) (
siege, blockade
invasion
incursion
HiSaar
muHaaSara
azw
tawaul fi
-
to withdraw
(reflexive)
)(
insaHaba - yansaHibu
(insiHaab) min
-
to injure, wound
)(
aSaaba - yuSiibu (iSaaba)

)(
to be injured,
wounded
jaraHa - yajraHu (jarH)
uSiiba - yuSaab bi
juriHa
) (
injury, wound
jurH (pl.) jiraaH
) (
injured, wounded
to kill
) ( -
to be killed
killed, dead
()
to die
jariiH (pl.) jarHa
qatala - yaqtulu (qatl)
qutila - yuqtil
qatiil (pl.) qatla
maata - yamuutu (moot)
)(
-
to pass away
)(
tuwuffiya - yutawaffayu
(wafaah)
|
to meet one's death
to depart from life
()
laqiya Hatfahu/maSra3ahu
faaraqa - yufaariqu
(mufaaraqa) al-Hayaah
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death
wafaah/moot/Hatf/maSra3
) (
victim
DaHiyya (pl.) DaHaaya
) (
martyr
ahiid (pl.) uhadaa'
) (
civilian
innocent
()
madani (pl.) madaniyuun
bari' (pl.) abriyaa'
unarmed
()
a3zal (pl.) 3uzl
-
to bury
corpse, body
to see someone off

(e.g. at a funeral)
)(
()
dafana - yadfinu (dafn)
jutta (pl.) jutat
-
)(
ayya3a - yuayyi3u (tayii3)
) (
funeral
janaaza (pl.) janaazaat
) (
graveyard
()
grave
deceased
()
late lamented,
jabbaana (pl.) jabbaanaat
maqbara (pl.) maqaabir
qabr (pl.) qubuur
marHuum
mafuur lahu
ma'suuf
mourned
departed (dead)
raaHil
) (
army
(armed) forces
air force
) (

navy
the Republican
Guard
regiment
()
jei (pl.) juyuu
quwwaat musallaHa
quwwaat jawwiyya
al-baHariyya
al-Haras al-jumhuuri
fawj (pl.) afwaaj
) (
tank
dabbaaba (pl.) dabbaabaat
) (
armored car
gunman
) (
mudarra3a (pl.) mudarra3aat
musallaH (pl.) musallaHuun
rank
soldier
()
()
rutba (pl.) rutab
jundi (pl.) junuud
) (
officer
DaabiT (pl.) DubbaaT
) (
sniper
qannaaS (pl.) qanaaSa
) (
commando
private
miwaar (pl.) maaawiir
3askari
corporal
3ariif
sergeant
raqiib
lieutenant
mulaazim
major
raa'id
colonel
3aqiid
brigadier general
3amiid
liwaa'
general
commander in chief
enemy
()
al-qaa'id al-a3la
3aduuww (pl.) a3daa'
-
to defeat
)(
hazama - yahzimu (hazm)
) (
defeat
loss
to surrender
(reflexive)
)(
to surrender,
deliver, hand over

(s.t.)
)(
haziima (pl.) hazaa'im
xusaara
istaslama - yastaslimu
(istislaam)
sallama - yusallimu (tasliim)
victory
naSr
) (
victory, triumph
intiSaar (pl.) intiSaaraat
) (
treaty; charter
) (
treaty
miitaaq (pl.) mawaatiiq
mu3aahada (pl.)
mu3aahadaat
) (
treaty; agreement
ittifaaqiyya (pl.) ittifaaqiyyaat
) (
agreement
ceasefire
ittifaaq (pl.) ittifaaqaat
waqf an-niiraan
) (
armistice, truce
solution
()
hudna (pl.) hudanaat
Hall (pl.) Huluul
compromise
negotiations
mufaawaDaat
muHaadataat
mubaaHataat
talks
dialogue
Hall wasaT
Hiwaar
) (
mediator,
intermediary
wasiiT (pl.) wusaTaa'
Arabic work/money vocabulary
English
Standard Transliterat
Arabic ion
) (
job
) (
profession
work
waZiifa (pl.)
waZaa'if
mihna (pl.)
mihan
3amal
Egyptian Transliterati
Arabic on
''
''
waZiifa (pl.)
waZaayif
''
ul
employmen
t
unemploym
ent
) (
resume
qualification
s
experience
job vacancy
interview
promotion
) (
raise
to hire
tawZiif
''
''
baTaala
''
''
siira daatiyya
(pl.) siyar
C.V.
daatiyya
mu'ahhilaat
''
''
xibra
''
''
''
waZiifa xalya
waZiifa
aaira/xaali
ya
muqaabala
axSiyya
tarqiyya
3elaawa (pl.)
3elaawaat
tawaZZafa -
yatawaZZafu
(tawaZZuf)
''
mu'abla
axSiyya
''
''
''
''
itaal -
yitaal
)(
-
to train
)(
-
to work
yudarribu
3amala ya3milu
)(
(3amal)
)(

''
''
(tadriib)
-
to fire
darraba -
itaal -
yitaal
Tarada yaTrudu
(Tard) (s.o.)
''
''
''
''
min al-3amal
)(
aHaala yuHiilu
(iHaala)
(s.o.) 3ala lma3aa/ttaqaa3ud
to resign
istaqaala yastaqiilu
(istiqaala)
)(
-
to retire
)(
) (
salary
) (
taqaa3ada yataqaa3adu
(pl.)
''
murattabaat
raatib (pl.)
rawaatib
) (
salary
) (
pension
''
murattab
(monthly)
benefits
''
(taqaa3ud)
income
living
''
rizq (pl.)
arzaaq
mumayyizaa
t al-waZiifa
ma3aa
''
daxl
mahiyya (pl.)
mahiyyaat
riz' (pl.)
arzaa'
''
''
''
''
time to
leave work
boss
colleague,
coworker
) (
) (
office; desk
) (
shredder
xerox
machine
) (
file
money
) (
mudiir
zamiil (pl.)
zumalaa'
maktab (pl.)
makaatib
''
''
mii3aad/wa't
il-inSiraaf
''
zimiil (pl.)
zumalaa'
''
''
''
''
farraaama
(pl.)
farraamaat
maakiinat
taSwiir almustanadaat
milaff (pl.)
milaffaat
maal (pl.)
''
makinit
taSwiir
mustanadaat
''
filuus

currency
counterfeit
cash
3umla
''
''
muzayyaf
''
''
mauu
''
''
) (
naqd (pl.)
) (
check
) (
bank
amwaal
nuquud
ek (pl.)
ekaat
bank (pl.)
bunuuk
''
na'd (pl.)
nu'uud
''
''
''
''
)(
maSrif (pl.)
maSaarif
ATM
account
) (
Sarraaf aali
Hisaab (pl.)
Hisaabaat

''
ATM
''
Hisaab
account
tawfiir
checking
account
savings
) (
balance
to deposit
arSida
awda3a yuwdi3u
)(
(iidaa3)
)(
-
to earn
raSiid (pl.)
-
to withdraw
Hisaab jaari
''
''
''
Hisaab gaari
''
''
-
)(
wada3 yiwda3
(wada3aan)
saHaba yasHabu
''
''
(saHb)
kasaba -
yaskibu
)(
(kasb)
''
kasab - yiksib
(kasb)
-
to get paid
payday
yaqbiDu
)(
(qabD)
to spend
qabaDa -
yawm addaf3
''
Sarafa -
yaSrifu
)(
(Sarf)
''
'abaD - yi'baD
('abD)
yoom il-'abD
Saraf - yiSrif
(Sarf)
to save
(economize
on s.t.
through a
discount or
not
iqtaSada -
yaqtaSidu
)(
(iqtiSaad)
-
)(
waffar yiwaffar
(tawfiir)
spending
money)
to save
(accumulat
e money,
put it aside
for later)
Hawwi -
yiHawwi
)(
(taHwii)
-
to invest
yastatmiru
)(
(istitmaar)
-
to borrow
(money)
to borrow
(things
aside from
money)
yastalifu
)(
(istilaaf)
(money)
yasta3iiru
)(
(isti3aara)
)(
to lend
(things
aside from
-
)(
money)
) (
loan
''
yistasmir
(istismaar)
''
istalaf - yistilif
(istilaaf)
ista3aara -
istasmar -
istalafa -
-
to lend
istatmara -
''
sallafa yusallifu
''
(tasliif)
a3aara yu3iiru
(i3aara)
qarD (pl.)
quruuD
''
sallif - yisallif
(tasliif)
sallif - yisallif
(tasliif)
)(
''
''
to owe (ex.
thanks to
someone)
) (
debt
credit card
accountant
actor
administrat
or
air
fulaan bi-
''
''
''
''
ukr
dein (pl.)
biTaaqat
i'timaan
3elaawa (pl.)
kredit kard
''
''
3elaawaat
muHaasib
''
''
mumattil
''
mumassil
idaari
''
''
) (
agent
yadiinu li-
duyuun
) (
allowance
daana -
wakiil (pl.)
wukalaa'
muDiif jawwi
''
''
wakiil (pl.)
wukala
muDiif gawwi
stewardess
ambassado
) (
analyst
architect
safiir (pl.)
sufaraa'
muHallil
''
safiir (pl.)
sufara
''
muhandis
mi3maari
fannaan
''
''
musaa3id
''
''
astrologer
munajjim
''
munaggim
astronaut
raa'id faDaa'
''
''
artist
assistant
mi3maar
''
athlete
riyaaDi
''
''
author
mu'allif
''
''
baker
xabbaaz
barber
Hallaaq
farraan
''
Hallaa'
mizayyin
blacksmith
Haddaad
''
''
broadcaster
mudii3
''
muzii3

businessma
n
butcher
carpenter
()
rajul a3maal
(pl.) rijaal
bank teller
coach,
trainer
composer
(pl.) rigaal
a3maal
jazzaar
''
gazzaar
najjaar
''
naggaar
)(
a3maal
) (
Seirafi (pl.)
Sayaarifa
chemist
''
cashier;
raagil a3maal
Sarraaf (pl.)
Sayarfa/Sayaa
rif
kiimiyaa'i
''
kimyaa'i
mudarrib
''
''
mulaHHin
''
''
computer
programme
r
contractor
cook
correspond
ent
dancer
dentist
Haasuubaat
mubarmig
kombyuuter
muqaawil
''
mi'aawil
Tabbaax
''
''
muraasil
''
''
''
''
''
ra''aaS
) (
critic
mubarmij
naaqid (pl.)
nuqqaad
raqqaaS
Tabiib
asnaan
doktoor
asnaan
designer
muSammim
''
''
diplomat
dibloomaasi
''
''
director,
) (
mudiir (pl.)
) (
boss
mudaraa'
mudiir (pl.)
mudiiriin
director
(e.g. of
muxrij
''
muxrig
movies)
) (
doctor
Tabiib (pl.)
aTibaa'
doorman
bawwaab
driver
saa'iq
editor
electrician
muHarrir
) (
''
''
) (
kahrubaa'i
doktoor (pl.)
dakatra
''
sawwaa'
''
kahrubaa'i
(pl.)
kahrubaa'iyya
employee
muwaZZaf
''
''
engineer
muhandis
''
''
) (
expert
farmer
xabiir (pl.)
xubaraa'
muzaari3
''
''
xabiir (pl.)
xubara
''

financial
advisor
fireman
hairdresser
historian
inspector,
detective
inventor
mustaaar
maali
rajul
) (
guard
fellaaH
maTaafi'
Haaris (pl.)
Hurraas
muSaffif
a3r
''
''
''
''
''
3askari
maTaafi
''
kuwafeir
mu'arrix
''
''
mufatti
''
''
muxtari3
''
''
jeweler
jawharji
)(
gawahirgi (pl.)
gawahirgiyya
journalist
judge
lawyer
librarian
maid
mailman
) (
SuHafi
qaaDin (pl.)
quDaah
muHaamin
amiin
maktaba
''
) (
''
''
'aaDi (pl.)
'uDaah
muHaami
''
xaddaama
aala
saa3i al-
saa3i
bariid
bariid/buSTa
)(
buSTagi (pl.)
buSTagiyya
marketer
musawwiq
''
musawwi'
mechanic
miikaaniki
)(
mikaniiki (pl.)
mikaniikiyya
) (
merchant
model
musician
tujjaar
3aariD
azyaa'
nanny
nurse
) (
officer
painter
pharmacist
taajir (pl.)
muusiiqaar
murabbiyyat
aTfaal
mumarriD
ZaabiT (pl.)
ZubbaaT
rassaam
''
musiqaar
''
murabbiyya
''
''
''
''
''
''
photograph
er
muSawwir
tuggaar
''
) (
Saydali
taagir (pl.)
)(
Saydali (pl.)
Sayadla
muSawwaraati
(pl.)
muSawwaraati
yya
pilot
Tayyaar
''
''
plumber
sabbaak
''
''
poet
aa3ir
''
''
policeman
urTi
politician
siyaasi
''
''
producer
muntij
''
muntig
3aalim
doktoor
nafsaani
nafsaani
psychologis
t
) (
professor
sailor
salesman
scientist,
) (
ustaad (pl.)
asaatida
''
) (
baHHaar
baa'i3
3aalim (pl.)
''
3askari urTa
ustaaz (pl.)
asatza
baHHaar (pl.)
baHHaara
bayyaa3
3aalim (pl.)
scholar
3ulamaa'
servant
xaddaam
singer
muannin
social
worker
) (
student
supervisor
murif
ijtimaa3i
Taalib (pl.)
3ulama
''
''
''
muanni
murif
igtimaa3i
''
''
Tullaab
muraaqib
''
muraa'ib
surgeon
jarraaH
''
garraaH
tailor
xayyaaT
''
''
mudarris
''
''
mu3allim
''
''
teacher
veterinarian
waiter
) (
Tabiib beTari
naadil (pl.)
) (
doktoor beTari
garsoon (pl.)

) (
worker
) (
writer
nudul
3aamil (pl.)
3ummaal
kaatib (pl.)
kuttaab
garsoonaat
''
''
''
''
For all the job titles I didn't list a plural for, you can assume they are regular (add
an suffix in fuSHa, an suffix in 3ammiyya).

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