EMIL SALIM

GOVERNMENT &

English
government

Standard
Arabic
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Transliteration
Hukuuma (pl.) Hukuumaat

politics

as-siyaasa

political

siyaasi

party

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Hizb (pl.) aHzaab

movement

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Haraka (pl.) Harakaat

faction

)(

faSiila (pl.) faSaa'il

bloc

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kutla (pl.) kutal

liberal

liibiraali

conservative

muHaafiZ

neo-conservative
country
nation, homeland

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)(

muHaafiZ jadiid
dawla (pl.) duwal
waTan (pl.) awTaan

citizen

)(

muwaaTin (pl.) muwaaTinuun

immigrant

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muhaajir (pl.) muhaajiruun

population

3adad sukkaan

democracy

diimoqraaTiyya

republic

jumhuuriyya

kingdom

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mamlaka (pl.) mamaalik

empire

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imbraaTuuriyya (pl.)
imbraaTuuriyyaat

mandate
colony
dictatorship
totalitarianism

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fascism
communism

intidaab
musta3mara (pl.)
musta3maraat
diiktaatoriyya
umuuliyya
faaiyya

uyuu3iyya

socialism

itiraakiyya

capitalism

ra'smaaliyya

anarchism

fawDawiyya

patriotism

waTaniyya

nationalism

qawmiyya

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pan-Arab nationalism

al-qawmiyya l-3arabiyya

federal government

Hukuuma ittiHaadiyya

local government
coalition government
authority

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al-Hukuuma al-maHaliyya
Hukuuma i'tilaafiyya
sulTa (pl.) sulaTaat

legislative

tarii3i

executive

tanfiidi

judicial

qaDaa'i

constitution

)(

dustuur (pl.) dasaatiir

amendment

)(

ta3diil (pl.) ta3diilaat

veto
position, office
president; chairman

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naqD
manSib (pl.) manaaSib
ra'iis (pl.) ru'asaa'

prime minister

ra'iis al-wuzaraa'

governor; ruler

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Haakim (pl.) Hukkaam

mayor

)(

3umda (pl.) 3umad

monarch

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3aahil (pl.) 3awaahil

king

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malik (pl.) muluuk

prince

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amiir (pl.) umaraa'

crown prince
His Majesty
His Royal Highness

waliiy al-3ahd
jalaalatuhu
SaaHib as-sumuuw almalaki

tyrant

mustabidd

despot

Taaiyya

ambassador

)(

safiir (pl.) sufaraa'

minister

)(

waziir (pl.) wuzaraa'

deputy, vice,
representative
member
official
representative
spokesman

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delegate, envoy

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naa'ib (pl.) nuwwaab

3uDw (pl.) a3Daa'
mas'uul (pl.) mas'uuluun
mumattil (pl.) mumattiluun
mutaHaddit bism
naaTiq bism
mab3uut (pl.) mab3uutuun

deputy, agent

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councillor, advisor

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secretary general

leader

embassy

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safaara (pl.) safaaraat

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the American Senate

za3iim (pl.) zu3amaa'

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delegation

the American Congress

al-amiin al-3aamm

qaa'id (pl.) quwwaad/qaada

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parliament

mustaaar (pl.)
mustaaaruun

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committee

council

wakiil (pl.) wukalaa'

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lajna (pl.) lijaan

wafd (pl.) wufuud
ba3ta (pl.) ba3taat
majlis (pl.) majaalis
barlamaan
al-konris
majlis a-uyuux

the American House of

Representatives

majlis an-nuwwaab

the Supreme Court

al-maHkama al-3ulya

agency
institution, foundation

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wakaala (pl.) wakaalaat

mu'assasa (pl.) mu'assasaat

organization

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munaZZama (pl.)
munaZZamaat

group, association

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jamaa3a (pl.) jamaa3aat

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jam3iyya (pl.) jam3iyyaat

the United Nations (UN)

the General Assembly
the Security Council

al-umam al-muttaHida
al-jama3iyya al-3aamma
majlis al-amn

resolution (or decision)

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qaraar (pl.) qaraaraat

session

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jalsa (pl.) jalasaat

the European Union (EU)

al-ittiHaad al-uruubi

Group of Eight (G8)

majmuu3at at-tamaani

World Health Organization

(WHO)
International Monetary
Fund (IMF)
World Bank
World Trade Organization
(WTO)

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munaZZamat aS-SiHHa l3aalamiyya

Sunduuq an-naqd ad-dawli
al-bank ad-dawli
munaZZamat at-tijaara l3aalamiyya

Human Rights Watch

Amnesty International
Doctors Without Borders
the Red Cross
the Red Crescent

muraaqabat Huquuq alinsaan

munaZZamat al-3afw addawliyya
munaZZamat aTibaa' bilaa
Huduud

aS-Saliib al-aHmar

al-hilaal al-aHmar

the Arab League

jaami3at ad-duwal al3arabiyya

Gulf Cooperation Council

(GCC)

majlis at-ta3aawun li-duwal

al-xaliij al-3arabiyya

OPEC
Hezbollah
Hamas
the Muslim Brotherhood

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munaZZamat ad-duwal almuSaddira lin-nafT

Hizb allaah
Hamaas (Harakat almuqaawama l-islaamiyya)
al-ixwaan al-muslimiin

Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade

kataa'ib uhadaa' al-aqSa

Popular Front for the

Liberation of Palestine

al-jabha a-a3biyya litaHriir filasTiin

Al-Qaeda
Islamic Jihad
administration
govt. agency or authority
intelligence
ministry
ministry of defense
ministry of the interior
ministry of foreign affairs

tanZiim al-qaa3ida

al-jihaad al-islaami

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idaara (pl.) idaaraat

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hei'a (pl.) hei'aat

Hukuumiyya
muxaabaraat
wizaara (pl.) wizaaraat
wizaarat ad-difaa3

wizaarat ad-daaxiliyya

wizaarat al-xaarijiyya

ministry of justice

wizaarat al-3adl

ministry of finance

wizaarat al-maaliyya

ministry of health

wizaarat aS-SiHHa

wizaarat az-ziraa3a

ministry of agriculture
ministry of education
ministry of higher
education

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wizaarat at-tarbiyya watta3liim

wizaarat at-ta3liim al-3aali

ministry of civil services

wizaarat al-xidma lmadaniyya

ministry of water
resources and irrigation

wizaarat al-mawaarid almaa'iyya war-riyy

ministry of public works

and housing

wizaarat al-aaal al3aamma wal-iskaan

ministry of economics and

planning

wizaarat al-iqtiSaad wattaxTiiT

ministry of tourism and

antiquities

wizaarat as-siyaaHa walaataar

ministry of industry and

trade

ministry of
communications and
transportation
ministry of energy and
mineral resources
ministry of Islamic affairs
and endowments
ministry of social
development
ministry of culture
election

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wizaarat aS-Sinaa3a wattijaara

wizaarat al-ittiSaalaat wannaql
wizaarat aT-Taaqa wat-tarwa
al-ma3diniyya
wizaarat al-awqaaf wau'uun al-islaamiyya
wizaarat at-tanmiyya lijtimaa3iyya
wizaarat at-taqaafa
intixaab (pl.) intixaabaat

campaign

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candidate

)(

muraaH (pl.)
muraaHHuun

competitor

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munaafis (pl.) munaafisuun

voter

)(

clean, fair
transparency
election rigging, fraud

Hamla (pl.) Hamalaat

naaxib (pl.) naaxibuun

naziih
affaafiyya
tazwiir al-intixaabaat

contribution

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musaahama (pl.)
musaahamaat

referendum

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istiftaa' (pl.) istiftaa'aat

propaganda, advertising
slogan
empty slogan
debate
voter turnout

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da3aaya
a3aar (pl.) a3aaraat
a3aar ajwaf
munaaZara (pl.)
munaaZaraat
nisbat al-muaaraka

vote (or voice/noise)

to vote

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()
( )-

poll

( )

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opinion

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analysis
statistics
result
half

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Soot (pl.) aSwaat

Sawwata - yuSawwitu
(taSwiit)
iqtara3a - yaqtari3u
(iqtiraa3)
istiTlaa3 (pl.) istiTlaa3aat
istibyaan (pl.) istibyaanaat
ra'i (pl.) aaraa'
taHliil
iHSaa'aat
natiija (pl.) nataa'ij
naSf

percentage

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nisba (pl.) nisab

majority

alabiyya/aktariyya

the overwhelming
majority
to support

to oppose

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da3ama - yad3amu (da3m)

( )-

ayyada - yu'ayyidu (ta'yiid)

-
()

3aaraDa - yu3aariDu
(mu3aaraDa)

-
()

naaHada - yunaahiDu
(munaahaDa)

with (i.e. supporting)

against
issue

affair
law
policy
restrictions (on)
reform
controversy (about)
scandal
corruption - corrupt

al-alabiyya s-saaHiqa

ma3a

Didd

)(

qaDiyya (pl.) qaDaaya

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mas'ala (pl.) masaa'il

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a'n (pl.) u'uun

qaanuun (pl.) qawaaniin
siyaasa (pl.) siyaasaat
quyuud 3ala
iSlaaH (pl.) iSlaaHaat
jadal Hawla
faDiiHa (pl.) faDaa'iH
fasaad - faasid

negligence

ihmaal

theft

sariqa

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swindling
bribery
embezzlement

naSb
irtiaa'/rawa

ixtilaas

fraud

iHtiyaal

blackmail

ibtizaaz

favoritism

muHaabaah

tafDiil

nepotism
connections

security

safety

peace

stability

maHsuubiyya
waasTa
amn
salaama
salaam

istiqraar

protection

Himaaya

unity

waHda

equality

musaawaah

independence

istiqlaal

siyaada

sovereignty
justice

3adl/3adaala

tolerance

tasaamuH

coexistence

ta3aayu

pluralism

ta3addud(iyya)

diversity

tanawwu3

freedom

Hurriyya

dignity

karaama

conscience

Damiir

principle

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mabda' (pl.) mabaadi'

morals

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axlaaq (sing.) xulq

standard
right

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mi3yaar (pl.) ma3aayiir

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Haqq (pl.) Huquuq

Huquuq al-insaan

women's rights

Huquuq al-mar'a

minority rights

Huquuq al-aqaliyya

human rights

the right to vote

the right to a fair trial

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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

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oppression
persecution

repression
tyranny

Hurriyyat aS-SaHaafa
Hurriyat ar-ra'i
Hurriyyat at-ta3biir (3an arra'i)
Zulm
iDTihaad
qam3

istibdaad

prejudice

taHayyuz

discrimination

tamyiiz

sexism

racism

at-tamyiiz al-jinsi
3unSuriyya
3irqiyya

anti-Semitism

mu3aadaat as-saamiyya

homophobia

ruhaab al-mitliyya

torture
massacre

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genocide
ethnic cleansing
female genital mutilation
honor crime
domestic violence
sexual harassment
rape
sexual exploitation
prostitution
sex trafficking
human trafficking
slavery

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ta3diib
madbaHa (pl.) madaabiH
majzara (pl.) majaazir
ibaada (jamaa3iyya)
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 al-abyaD
al-ittijaar bil-baar
3ubuudiyya
istirqaaq

CRIME & PUNISHMENT

English
crime (in general)
crime
criminal
murderer
victim
prisoner

Standard
Arabic

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suspect in

accused of

involvement in
illegal
to arrest

to suspect s.o. of
to charge, indict
to sue

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Transliteration
ijraam
jariima (pl.) jaraa'im
mujrim (pl.) mujrimuun
saffaaH
DaHiyya (pl.) DaHaaya
asiir (pl.) asra
sajiin (pl.) sujanaa'
mutaba fi
muttaham bi
Dil3 (pl.) Duluu3 fi
eir qaanuuni
i3taqala - ya3taqilu (i3tiqaal)

)( -

qabaDa - yaqbiDu (qabD) 3ala

)(

itabaha - yatabihu (itibaah)

s.o. fi

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ittahama - yattahimu (ittihaam)

s.o. bi
qaaDa - yuqaaDi (muqaaDaah)

to extradite
to confess to
to release, free

( )
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)(
( )

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to pardon
warrant
bail
justice - just
denial of justice
trial
case, lawsuit
court or tribunal

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appeal

judge

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lawyer
jury
juror
witness

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eyewitness

prosecution

defense
case
to claim, allege
to prove
proof, evidence

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( )-
( )-
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sallama - yusallimu (tasliim)

i3tarafa - ya3tarifu (i3tiraaf) bi
aTlaqa - yuTliqu (iTlaaq) saraaH
afraja - yufriju (ifraaj) 3an
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
muHaamin (pl.) muHaamiyuun
hei'at muHallafiin
muHallaf (pl.) muHallafuun
aahid (pl.) uhuud
aahid 3iyaan
iddi3aa'
difaa3
qaDiyya (pl.) qaDaaya
za3ama - yaz3umu (za3m)
dalla - yadullu (dalaala)
daliil (pl.) adilla

to convict

( )-

adaana - yudiinu (idaana)

guilty

)(

mudnib (pl.) mudnibuun

to acquit

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innocent

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theft
robbery
burglary of
drug possession

abraa'a - yubri'u (ibraa') s.o. min

bari' (pl.) abriyaa'

sariqa

nahb

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saTw 3ala
Hiyaazat muxaddiraat

drug trade

smuggling

rape

murder

bribery

embezzlement

mutaajarat muxaddiraat
tahriib
itiSaab
qatl
irtiaa'/rawa

ixtilaas

fraud

iHtiyaal

blackmail

ibtizaaz

punishment (in
general)

3iqaab

(a) punishment

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3uquuba (pl.) 3uquubaat

sentence

)(

Hukm (pl.) aHkaam 3ala

sentenced to
fine

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prison, jail

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prison cell

)(

imprisonment
life imprisonment
death penalty
to execute s.o.

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hanging

gallows

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lethal injection
the electric chair
chained, handcuffed
chains

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maHkuum bi
araama (pl.) araamaat
sijn (pl.) sujuun
zinzaana (pl.) zinzaanaat
Habs
as-sijn al-mu'abbad
Hukm al-i3daam
a3dama - yu3dimu (i3daam)
anq
minaqa (pl.) maaaniq
al-Huqna l-qaatila
al-kursi l-kahrabaa'i
mukabbal
salaasil (sing.) silsila

WAR
English
war
civil war

Standard Arabic
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Transliteration
Harb (pl.) Huruub (fem.)
Harb ahliyya

proxy war

Harb bil-wakaala

the Cold War

al-Harb al-baarida

revolution
coup
bloodless coup
to overthrow

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conflict
strife
fight, struggle

tawra (pl.) tawraat

inqilaab
inqilaab abyaD
aTaaHa - yaTuuHu (iTaaHa)

Siraa3

nizaa3

niDaal

kifaaH

resistance

muqaawama

insurrection

3iSyaan

rebellion
military (adj.)

tamarrud
3askari

alliance

)(

Hilf (pl.) aHlaaf

ally

)(

Haliif (pl.) Hulafaa'

defense (of)
pre-emptive strike

martial law

occupation

weapon, gun

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machine gun

)(

heavy
light

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difaa3 3an
Darba wiqaa'iyya
al-Hukm al-3urfi
iHtilaal
silaaH (pl.) asliHa
raaa (pl.) raaaaat

taqiil

xafiif

rifle
sniper rifle

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pistol

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sword

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spear

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bullet

)(

rubber bullets
live ammunition
tear gas
weapons that are not
firearms (e.g. knives,
batons, etc.)
baton, billy stick
firearm
medium-range weapons

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weapons of mass
destruction

nuclear weapons

chemical weapons

bunduqiyya (pl.) banaadiq

bunduqiyya qannaaSa
musaddas (pl.) musaddasaat
seif (pl.) suyuuf
rumH (pl.) rimaaH
raSaaSa (pl.) ruSuuS
raSaaS maTTaaTi
raSaaS Hayy
al-aaz al-musiil lid-dumuu3
asliHa beiDaa' (lit. white
weapons)
hiraawa (pl.) hiraawaat
silaaH naari
asliHa mutawassiTa
asliHat ad-damaar a-aamil
asliHa nawawiyya
asliHa kiimaawiyya

atomic bomb

qunbula darriyya

smart bomb

qunbula dakiyya

cluster bomb
land mine
mortar
bomb, grenade
Molotov cocktail
car bomb
missile, shell

qunbula 3unquudiyya

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laam arDi (pl.) alaam

arDiyya

)(

haawun (pl.) hawaawiin

)(

qunbula (pl.) qanaabil

3ubuuwa naasifa

sayyaara mufaxxaxa

)(

qadiifa (pl.) qadaa'if

missile, rocket

)(

Saaruux (pl.) Sawaariix

rocket launcher

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qaadif Saaruuxi (pl.) qaadifaat

aS-Sawaariix

bombing, shelling
explosion

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explosive (adj.)

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qaSf
infijaar (pl.) infijaaraat
tafjiir (pl.) tafjiiraat
mutafajjir

explosive

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mufarqi3a (pl.) mufarqi3aat

bloodshed

safk ad-dimaa'

violence - violent

3unf - 3aniif

battle
clash, confrontation

to break out, flare up

to fire on
to target, aim at

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ma3raka (pl.) ma3aarik

)(

itibaak (pl.) itibaakaat

)(

muwaajaha (pl.) muwaajahaat

( )-

indala3a - yandali3u (indilaa3)

( )-

-
()
( )-

to attack

-
()

attack
attack, aggression
to assault

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( )-

ambush
raid
to raid a house
aggression
suicide bombing
to hit, strike, bombard
to seize

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siege, blockade

invasion
incursion
to withdraw (reflexive)
to injure, wound

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aTlaqa - yuTliqu (iTlaaq) annaar 3ala

istahdafa - yastahdifu
(istihdaaf)
hadafa - yahdufu (hadf) ila
haajama - yuhaajimu
(muhaajama)
hujuum
i3tidaa' (pl.) i3tidaa'aat
iqtaHama - yaqtaHimu
(iqtiHaam)
dahama - yadhamu (dahm)
kamiin (pl.) kumanaa'
aara (pl.) aaraat 3ala
daahama - yudaahimu
(mudaahama)
3udwaan 3ala
3amaliyya intiHaariyya
Daraba - yaDribu (Darb)
istawla - yastawli (istiilaa')
3ala
HiSaar
muHaaSara
azw
tawaul fi
insaHaba - yansaHibu
(insiHaab) min
aSaaba - yuSiibu (iSaaba)
jaraHa - yajraHu (jarH)

to be injured, wounded

injury, wound

uSiiba - yuSaab bi
juriHa

)(

jurH (pl.) jiraaH

injured, wounded

)(

jariiH (pl.) jarHa

to kill

( )-

qatala - yaqtulu (qatl)

to be killed

killed, dead

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qutila - yuqtil
qatiil (pl.) qatla

to die

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maata - yamuutu (moot)

to pass away

( )-

tuwuffiya - yutawaffayu
(wafaah)

to meet one's death

to depart from life

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laqiya Hatfahu/maSra3ahu
faaraqa - yufaariqu
(mufaaraqa) al-Hayaah

death

| | |

victim

)(

DaHiyya (pl.) DaHaaya

martyr

)(

ahiid (pl.) uhadaa'

civilian

)(

wafaah/moot/Hatf/maSra3

madani (pl.) madaniyuun

innocent

)(

bari' (pl.) abriyaa'

unarmed

)(

a3zal (pl.) 3uzl

to bury
corpse, body
to see someone off
(e.g. at a funeral)
funeral
graveyard

grave
deceased

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(armed) forces
air force
navy

ayya3a - yuayyi3u (tayii3)

janaaza (pl.) janaazaat
jabbaana (pl.) jabbaanaat

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maqbara (pl.) maqaabir

)(

departed (dead)
army

jutta (pl.) jutat

)(

late lamented, mourned

dafana - yadfinu (dafn)

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qabr (pl.) qubuur

marHuum
mafuur lahu
ma'suuf
raaHil
jei (pl.) juyuu
quwwaat musallaHa
quwwaat jawwiyya
al-baHariyya

the Republican Guard

regiment
tank

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)(

al-Haras al-jumhuuri
fawj (pl.) afwaaj
dabbaaba (pl.) dabbaabaat

armored car

)(

mudarra3a (pl.) mudarra3aat

gunman

)(

musallaH (pl.) musallaHuun

rank

)(

rutba (pl.) rutab

soldier

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officer

)(

DaabiT (pl.) DubbaaT

sniper

)(

qannaaS (pl.) qanaaSa

commando

)(

miwaar (pl.) maaawiir

private

jundi (pl.) junuud

3askari

corporal

3ariif

sergeant

raqiib

lieutenant

mulaazim

major

raa'id

colonel

3aqiid

brigadier general

3amiid

liwaa'

general
commander in chief
enemy
to defeat
defeat
loss
to surrender (reflexive)
to surrender, deliver,
hand over (s.t.)

)(
( )-
)(

-
()
( )-

victory
victory, triumph
treaty; charter
treaty
treaty; agreement
agreement
ceasefire
armistice, truce

)(
)(
)(
)(
)(

)(

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al-qaa'id al-a3la
3aduuww (pl.) a3daa'
hazama - yahzimu (hazm)
haziima (pl.) hazaa'im
xusaara
istaslama - yastaslimu
(istislaam)
sallama - yusallimu (tasliim)
naSr
intiSaar (pl.) intiSaaraat
miitaaq (pl.) mawaatiiq
mu3aahada (pl.) mu3aahadaat
ittifaaqiyya (pl.) ittifaaqiyyaat
ittifaaq (pl.) ittifaaqaat
waqf an-niiraan
hudna (pl.) hudanaat

solution

)(

Hall (pl.) Huluul

compromise

Hall wasaT

negotiations

mufaawaDaat

muHaadataat

mubaaHataat

talks

dialogue
mediator, intermediary

)(

Hiwaar
wasiiT (pl.) wusaTaa'

HUMAN BODY
English
body

part, organ

Standard
Arabic

Transliteration

)(

jism (pl.) ajsaam

)(

jasad (pl.) ajsaad

)(

3uDw (pl.) a3Daa'

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gland
skin

)(
)(

head

)(

skull

)(

brain

)(

udda (pl.) udad

jild (pl.) juluud
ra's (pl.) ru'uus (fem.)
jumjuma (pl.) jamaajim
dimaa (pl.) admia

hair

a3r

bangs, fringe

quSSa

straight (or
soft/gentle)

naa3im

curly

wavy

dry

muja33ad

mutamawwij
jaaf

coarse

xain

greasy

duhni

thick

samiik

thinning (or light)

xafiif

mustache
beard
bald

)(
)(

aarib (pl.) awaarib

liHya (pl.) luHa
aSla3

completely bald
wig
dandruff

a3r musta3aar
qira

face

)(

wajh (pl.) wujuuh

forehead

)(

jabiin (pl.) jubun

temple
cheek

pimple

)(

jabha (pl.) jabahaat

)(

Sud (pl.) aSdaa

)(

xudd (pl.) xuduud

)(

wajna (pl.) wajanaat

)(

dummal (pl.) damaamiil

acne
mole
freckles
eye
eyebrow

)(

)(
)(

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xaal (pl.) xiilaan

nama
3ein (pl.) 3uyuun (fem.)
Haajib (pl.) Hawaajib al-3ein


eyelid

)(

eyelash

)(

eyeball

)(

pupil

)(

iris
retina
lens
cornea
ear
eardrum
nose

)(

)(
| )(

)(

nostril

)(

mouth

)(

tonsils

saliva

lip

jafn (pl.) jufuun

rim (pl.) rumuu
muqla (pl.) muqal al-3ein
bu'bu'
Hadaqa (pl.) Hadaqaat
quzaHiya
abakiyat al-3ein
3adasa (pl.) 3adasaat al-3ein
qarniya
udun (pl.) aadaan
Tabla (pl.) Tablaat | Tubal aludun
anf (pl.) unuuf
minxaar (pl.) manaaxiir
fam (pl.) afwaah
loozataan
lu3aab

)(

riiq (pl.) aryaaq

)(

afa (pl.) ifaah

upper

3ulwii

lower

suflii

tongue

)(

lisaan (pl.) alsina

tooth

)(

sinn (pl.) asnaan

gums

litta

chin

)(

daqan (pl.) duquun

jaw

)(

fakk (pl.) fukuuk

neck

)(

nape of the neck

throat

)(
)(
)(

raqaba (pl.) riqaab

qafaa (pl.) aqfiya
Hanjara (pl.) Hanaajir
Halq (pl.) Huluuq

esophagus

| )(

collarbone

)(

tarquwa (pl.) taraaq

shoulder

)(

katif (pl.) aktaaf

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mari' (pl.) amri'a | muruu'

 )(
chest
bust, breast
nipple
arm
armpit

)(
)(
)(
)(
)(

3aatiq (pl.) 3awaatiq

Sadr (pl.) Suduur
tady (pl.) atdaa'
Halama (pl.) Halamaat
diraa3 (pl.) adru3
ibT (pl.) aabaaT

elbow

)(

mirfaq (pl.) maraafiq

forearm

)(

saa3id (pl.) sawaa3id

)(
hand

)(

wrist

)(
)(

zand (pl.) zunuud

yad (pl.) eid
rus (pl.) arsaa
mi3Sam (pl.) ma3aaSim

finger/toe*

)(

iSba3 (pl.) aSaabi3

thumb/big toe

)(

ibhaam (pl.) abaahiim

index finger

)(

sabbaaba (pl.) sabbaabaat

middle finger

)(

wusTa (pl.) wusaT

ring finger
pinky finger
knuckle, joint
palm

)(

binSir (pl.) banaaSir

)(

xinSir (pl.) xanaaSir

)(

mafSil (pl.) mafaaSil

)(

raaHat (pl.) raaHaat al-yad

| )(

kaff (pl.) kufuuf

fingernail/toenail

| )(

Zufr (pl.) aZfaar | aZaafir

fist

)(

qabDa (pl.) qabaDaat al-yad

abdomen

)(
)(

baTn (pl.) buTuun

joof (pl.) ajwaaf

stomach

)(

ma3ida (pl.) mi3ad

navel

)(

surra (pl.) surar

waist

)(

xaSr (pl.) xuSuur

hip

)(

ridf (pl.) ardaaf

leg

)(

rijl (pl.) arjul

thigh

)(

faxid (pl.) afxaad

knee

)(

rukba (pl.) rukab

calf

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baTTat as-saaq

ankle

)(

kaaHil (pl.) kawaaHil

heel

)(

3aqib (pl.) a3qaab

foot

)(

qadam (pl.) aqdaam

back

)(

Zahr (pl.) Zuhuur

anklebone

buttocks

rear end

)(

the respiratory system

ridfaan
mo'axara
maq3ad (pl.) maqaa3id
al-jahaaz at-tanaffusy

the nervous system

al-jahaaz al-3aSaby

the circulatory system

al-jahaaz ad-doori

the digestive system

al-jahaaz al-haDmi

the immune system

al-jahaaz al-manaa3a

al-jahaaz at-tanaasuli

the reproductive
system
lung

)(

ri'a (pl.) ri'aat

heart

)(

qalb (pl.) quluub

rib

)(

Dila3 (pl.) Duluu3

liver

)(

kabd (pl.) kubuud

kidney

)(

kulya (pl.) kula

colon
pancreas

)(

quuluun (pl.) quuluunaat

bankriiaas

small intestine

al-am3aa' ad-daqiiqa

large intestine

al-am3aa' al-aliiZa

bladder
appendix
blood
artery
vein
jugular vein

)(
)(
)(

)(
)(
)(

muscle
bone
bone marrow
backbone

)(
)(
)(

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mataana (pl.) mataanaat

zaa'ida (pl.) zawaa'id duudiya
damm (pl.) dimaa'
iryaan (pl.) araayiin
3irq (pl.) 3uruuq
wariid (pl.) wurud
Habl al-wariid
3aDala (pl.) 3aDalaat
3aZm (pl.) 3iZaam
nuxaa3 (pl.) nuxu3 al-3aZm
al-3amuud al-faqri

spinal column
the five senses (sense)
sight

( )

al-3amuud a-ooki
al-Hawaass al-xamas (Haassa)
al-abSaar

hearing

sam3

smell

a-amm

taste

at-tadawwuq

touch

al-lams

to breathe
breath

-
()
)(

tanaffasa - yatanaffasu
(tanaffus)
nafas (pl.) anfaas

to touch

()

lamasa - yalmisu (lams)

to grab

()

masaka - yamsiku (mask)

to tickle
to smell

( )

amma - yaummu (amm)

to taste

( )-

daaqa - yaduuqu (dooq)

to see

( )

ra'a - yara (ru'ya)

to look at
to hear

( )

| )-
(

naZara - yanZuru (naZar) ila

sami3a - yasma3u
(sam3/samaa3a)

to listen to

)(

istama3a - yastami3u
(istimaa3) ila

to close one's eyes

-
)(

amaDa - yamuDu (umuuD)

3eineih

to bend

( )-

to jump

( )-

hiccups

to burp, belch

( )-

tana - yatni (tany)

qafaza - yaqfizu (qafz)
fuwaaq
tajaa'a - yatajau' (juaa')

to yawn

-
()

tataa'aba - yatataa'abu
(tataa'ub)

to snore

-
()

axara - yaxiru (axiir)

-
()

DaraTa - yaDriTu (DarT)

to fart/break wind
silently
to fart/break wind
noisily

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a silent fart
a loud fart

DarTa

fat

samiin

thin

naHiif

tall
short
beautiful (beauty)
handsome
ugly
to dye (ex. hair)
dye
to cut (ex. hair)
haircut
to shave (s.t.)
to comb

)(

Tawiil (pl.) Tuwaal

)(

qaSiir (pl.) quSaar

( )

( )-

(
)
-



| )-
(
-

()
-
()

tattoo
scar

jamiil (jamaal)
wasiim
bai3
Sabaa - yaSbau (Sab)
Siba
qaSSa - yaquSSu (qaSS)
qaSS a-a3r
Halaqa - yaHliqu (Halq/Hilaaqa)
maaTa - yumaiTu (tamiiT)
sarraHa - yusarriHu (tasriiH)

)(

wam (pl.) wuuum

)(

nadba (pl.) andaab

)(

atar (pl.) aataar

AROUND HOUSE

English
house

Standard
Arabic

Transliteration

)(

bayt (pl.) buyuut

)(

manzil (pl.) manaazil

apartment

)(

aqqa (pl.) iqaq

building

)(

mabna (pl.) mabaani'

apartment building

)(

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3imaara (pl.) 3imaaraat

floor (building level)

)(

courtyard, large open area

gate

)(

door

)(

doorknob/handle
key
wall (of a room)
ceiling

)(

baab (pl.) abwaab

miqbaD al-baab
miftaaH (pl.) mafaatiiH

)(

saqf (pl.) suquuf

roof

)(

electricity

( )

valve

electrical plug
cord, wire

bawwaaba (pl.) bawwaabaat

jidaar (pl.) judur

)(

electrical outlet

baaHa

)(

floor

pipe

Taabiq (pl.) Tawaabiq

)(

arDiyya (pl.) arDiyyaat

saTH (pl.) suTuuH
kahrabaa'
maasuura (pl.) mawaasiir
miHbas
maxraj kahrabaa'
qaabis
silk (pl.) aslaak

elevator

miS3ad

stairs

salaalim

balcony

)(

urfa (pl.) uraf

landlord

maalik a-aqqa

)(

jaar (pl.) jiiraan

neighbor
to rent

( )-

ajjara - yu'ajjiru (ta'jiir)

rent or lease

iijaar

vacant

faari

furnished
room

)(
)(

hall(way), corridor
living room

)(

furniture

upholstery
chair

)(

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mafruu
urfa (pl.) uraf
Hujra (pl.) Hujaraat
mamarr (pl.) mamarraat
urfat juluus
ataat
mafruuaat

tanjiid
kursi (pl.) karaasi

armchair
sofa
table
window

)(
)(

Taawula (pl.) Taawulaat

)(

ubbaak (pl.) abaabiik

)(
curtain/blinds
television
remote control
telephone

)(
( )

)(
)(

lamp

)(

light

)(

candle
chandelier
carpet, rug

ariika (pl.) araa'ik

)(
)(

naafida (pl.) nawaafid

sitaara (pl.) sataa'ir
televizyoon (pl.)
televizyoonaat
Haakim 3an bo3d
tilifoon (pl.) tilifoonaat
haatif (pl.) hawaatif
miSbaaH (pl.) maSaabiiH
nuur (pl.) anwaar
am3a (pl.) am3aat
turayya (pl.)turayyaat

)(

sajjaada (pl.) sajjaad

fan

)(

mirwaHa (pl.) maraawiH

airconditioner

jahaaz takyiif al-hawaa'

carpet (wall-to-wall)
tile (on the floor)
tile (on the wall or ceiling)

heater
ashtray

cigarette lighter
broom

mop

qaddaaHa

)(

miqaa (pl.) miqaaat

( )

miknasa (pl.) miknasaat

( )

sponge
clothes pin

muTfa'at as-sigaa'ir

mimsaHa (pl.) mamaasiH

safanj

)(

mibak (pl.) maaabiik

)(

miqaSS (pl.) maqaaSS

clothes drying rack

scissors
bedroom
bed

)(

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urfat noom
sariir (pl.) saraa'ir

mattress

)(

martaba (pl.) maraatib

bedsheet

)(

milaa'a (pl.) milaa'iaat

blanket

( )

baTTaniyya (pl.) baTaaTiin

quilt

)(

liHaaf (pl.) luHuf

pillow

)(

mixadda (pl.) maxaadd

(alarm) clock
closet, wardrobe

( )
)(

saa3a (saa3at tanbiih)

xizaana (pl.) xazaain
milaabis

closet

)(

duulaab (pl.) dawaaliib

clothes hanger

)(

3allaaqa (pl.)
3allaaqaat tiyaab

mirror
desk
drawer
shelf

)(
)(

miraah (pl.) miraaya

maktab (pl.) makaatib

)(

durj (pl.) adraaj

)(

raff (pl.) rufuuf

nightstand
dresser

( )

tasriiHa (pl.) tasriiHaat

nightlight
comb

)(

brush

bathroom

)(

( )

muT (pl.) amaaT

furaah
Hammaam (pl.)
Hammaamaat
mirHaaD (pl.) maraaHiiD

bathtub

)(

HooD (pl.) aHwaaD alistiHmaam

shower

)(

duu (pl.) duuaat

toilet

toilet paper
sink
faucet, tap
mat
towel

)(
)(
( )

( )

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doorat al-miyaah

waraq tuwalitt
masala (pl.) maaasil
Sunbuur (pl.) Sanaabiir
mimsaHa (pl.) mamaasiH
al-aqdaam
minafa (pl.) manaaif


(larger) towel
soap

)(
( )

shampoo

sponge

bakiir (pl.) baaakiir

Sabuun(a) (pl.) Sabuunaat
aambuu
luufa

toothbrush

furaat asnaan

toothpaste

ma3juun asnaan

razor
shaving cream
hairdryer
washing machine
drier
iron

)(

Sabuun Hilaaqa

mujaffif a-a3r

( )

)(

makeup
foundation

afra (pl.) afaraat Hilaaqa

powder

assaala (pl.) assaalaat

jahaaz at-taniif
mikwaah (pl.) makaawin
maakiyaa
kriim al-asaas
buudra

blush

aHmar al-xuduud

lipstick

aHmar a-ifaah

eyeshadow

Zill

Zilaal al-3uyuun

zeit al-xirwa3

dining room

urfat Ta3aam

dining table

eyeliner

tablecloth
dish

saucer

maa'ida
iTaa' aT-Taawula

)(

Tabaq (pl.) aTbaaq

)(

SaHn (pl.) SuHuun

SaHn al-kuub

bowl

)(

zabdiya (pl.) zabaadiy

fork

)(

ooka (pl.) uwak

spoon
knife

)(

)(

cup, glass

)(

coffee cup

)(

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mil3aqa (pl.) malaa3iq

sikkiin (pl.) sakaakiin
kuub (pl.) akwaab
finjaan (pl.) fanaajiin

straw
jug
bottle
can
(paper) napkin
toothpick

( )

)(
( )

)(
)(

( )

kitchen
dishwasher
fridge

)(


)(

oven

)(

stove

)(

flame (used in Egypt to refer

to stove burners)
to leak

)(
-
()

matches
pot

)(

frying pan

( | )

baking dish

affaaTa (pl.) affaaTaat

ibriiq (pl.) abaariiq
zujaaja (pl.) zujaajaat
3ulba (pl.) 3ulab
mandiil (pl.) manaadiil
waraq
3uud asnaan
miswaak (pl.) masaawiik
maTbax (pl.) maTaabix
assaalat SuHuun
tallaaja (pl.)tallaajaat
furn (pl.) afraan
mawqid (pl.) mawaaqid
u3la (pl.) u3alaat
sariba - yasrabu (sarab)
tiqaab
qidra (pl.) quduur
qallaaya
miqlan/miqlaah (pl.)
maqaalin
SaHn al-xabz

mixer/blender

)(

xallaaT (pl.) xallaaTaat

strainer

)(

miSfaah (pl.) maSaafin

tool

)(

adaah (pl.) adawaat

hammer

( )

miTraqa (pl.) maTaariq

nail

( )

mismaar (pl.) masaamiir

screw

)(

pliers

buri (pl.) baraai

zaradiyya

screwdriver

)(

mifakk (pl.) mifakkaat

spanner, wrench

)(

miftaaH (pl.) mafaatiiH

)(

minaar (pl.) manaaiir

saw

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pump
paint

( )

)(

Tulumba (pl.) Tulumbaat

dihaan (pl.) dihaanaat

glue (heavy-duty)

iraa'

glue

Sam

tape

ariiT laSq

ladder

)(

metal

)(

ma3din (pl.) ma3aadin

)(

maadda (pl.) mawaadd

material, substance
copper, brass

sullam (pl.) salaalim

nuHaas

iron

Hadiid

steel

Sulb

marble

ruxaam

to turn on (lit. to open)

( )-

fataHa - yaftaHu (fatH)

( )-

alaqa - yaliqu (alq)

to turn on (a light, etc.), to

light (a match, etc.)
to turn off (lit. to close)
to turn off, extinguish, put
out (a light, fire, cigarette,
radio, etc.)

MEDICINE
English

Standard
Arabic

medicine

)(

nursing

doctor

)(

dentist

surgeon
nurse
patient
hospital
clinic

)(
( )

)(
( )

)(

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Transliteration
aT-Tibb
3aqqaar (pl.) 3aqaaqiir
at-tamriiD
Tabiib (pl.) aTibbaa'
Tabiib al-asnaan
jarraaH (pl.) jarraaHuun
mumarriD (pl.) mumarriDuun
mariiD (pl.) marDa
mustafa (pl.) mustafayaat
3iyaada (pl.) 3iyaadaat

pharmacy

( )

Saidaliyya (pl.) Saidaliyyaat

ambulance

( )

is3aaf (pl.) is3aafaat

disease

)(

maraD (pl.) amraaD

chronic

muzmin

infectious

saari

contagious

infection

parasite

( )

cancer

diabetes

arthritis

asthma

AIDS
heart attack

)
(

coma
clot
stroke
bird flu
allergy (to)

)(

cold

sore throat

mu3d
3adwa
Tufaili (pl.) Tufailiyaat
maraD as-saraTaan
maraD as-sukkar
at-tihaab al-mafSil
rabw
al-aidz (naqS al-manaa3a almuktasaba)
azma qalbiyya
aibuuba
jalTa (pl.) jalaTaat
jalTa dimaaiyya
influenza aT-Tuyuur
Hassaasiyya min
baarida
raH zukaam
it-tihaab fiz-zoor

appendicitis

at-tihaab az-zaa'ida adduudiya

bronchitis

at-tihaab a-u3b alhawaa'iyya

hypertension
arteosclerosis

irtifaa3 DaT ad-damm

taSallub a-araayiin

cirrhosis

talayyuf

autism

tawaHHud

chicken pox

leprosy
kidney stone

)(

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judiiri al-maa'
judaam
HaSwa (pl.) HaSayaat al-


meningitis

tuberculosis
leukemia

epilepsy
osteoporosis

symptom

)(

headache

insomnia

heartburn
diarrhea

kulya
al-Humma a-awkiyya
daran
saraTaan ad-damm
Sara3
haaaat al-3iZaam
3araD (pl.) a3raaD
Sudaa3
araq
HumuuDa

ishaal

imsaak

stomach cramping
constipation
indigestion

bruise
burn
sunburn

)(
)(

laceration
scratch, graze

3usr haDm
suu' al-haDm
kadma (pl.) kadamaat
Harq (pl.) Huruuq
Harq a-ams
tamazzuq

)(

xad (pl.) xuduu

cut

)(

qaT3 (pl.) quTuu3

wound

)(

jarH (pl.) juruuH

boil

)(

dummal (pl.) damaamil

swelling; tumor

)(

waram (pl.) awraam

inflammation; infection

tihaab

dizziness

dawxa

vomiting

nausea
shock
temperature

)(

qay'/taqayyu'
atayaan
Sadma (pl.) Sadamaat
darajat al-Haraara

fever

)(

Humma (pl.) Hummayaat

degree

)(

daraja (pl.) darajaat

broken (arm)
benign (in reference to
tumors etc.)

)(

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(diraa3) maksuur
min an-naw3 al-Hamiid

malignant (in reference to

tumors etc.)

min an-naw3 al-xabiit

thermometer

( )

miqyaas (pl.) maqaayiis alHaraara

stethoscope
X-ray
blood pressure
medicine, medication

( )

( )

)(

sammaa3a (pl.) sammaa3aat

ai33a/ai33at iks
DaT ad-damm
dawaa' (pl.) adwiya

pill

)(

qurS (pl.) aqraaS

tablet

)(

qurS (pl.) aqraaS

syrup

)(

araab (pl.) ariba

antibiotic
dose (e.g. of medicine)
ointment

muDaadd Hayawi

)(

jar3a (pl.) jar3aat

)(
)(

vaccine

marham (pl.) maraahim

dihaan (pl.) adhina
laqaaH

gauze

aa

bandage, dressing

Dimaad

plastar

band-aid
stitches
cast, splint
crutch
disinfectant

)(

uraz (sing.) urza

)(

jabiira (pl.) jabaa'ir

)(
)(

anesthesia
operation
surgery

)(

amputation

3ukkaaz (pl.) 3ukkaazaat

muTahhir (pl.) muTahhiraat
taxdiir
3amaliyya (pl.) 3amaliyyaat
jiraaHa
batr

autopsy

tariiH

abortion

ijhaaD

hysterectomy

isti'Saal ar-raHim

(heart) transplant

( )

zar3 (al-qalb)

chemotherapy

3ilaaj kiimiyaa'i

plastic surgery

3amaliyyat tajmiil

liposuction

3amaliyat shufT ad-duhuun

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health
sick, ill
healthy, sound
weak
strong
blind

)(

paralyzed

mariid (pl.) marDa

)(

saliim (pl.) sulamaa'

)(

Da3iif (pl.) Du3afaa'

)(
( )-

deaf

SiHHa

|
)(

qawi (pl.) aqwiyaa'

a3ma (masc.) - 3amyaa'
(fem.) (pl.) 3umy
kafiif
aTra (masc.) - Taraa' (fem.)
(pl.) Tur

maluul

handicapped

ma3uuq

disabled

mali

mentally disabled

mutaxallif 3aqliyyan

to scratch (as in injure)

-
()

xadaa - yaxdiu (xad)

to scratch (ex. a mosquito

bite)

-
()

Haraa - yaHri (Har)

to sting, bite

-
()

qaraSa - yaqruSu (qarS)

sting, bite

)(

qarSa (pl.) qaraSaat

to bite

(
)
-

3aDDa - ya3aDDu (3aDD)

to bleed

)-
(|

nazafa - yanzifu (nazf/naziif)

to feel (ex. pain, an

emotion)

-
)(

a3ara - ya3ura (u3uur) bi

to hurt (cause pain)

( )-

to hurt (be in pain)

waji3a - yawja3u (waja3)

( )-

alima - ya'lamu (alam)

)(

waja3 (pl.) awjaa3

to throb (in pain)

to be injured, hurt
pain

)(

alam (pl.) aalaam

to bruise

( )-

kadama - yakdimu (kadm)

to swell

( )-

warima - yarimu (waram)

to break (s.t.)
to sprain
to sneeze

-

()
( )-
-

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kassara - yukassiru (taksiir)

lawa - yalwi (luwiiy)
3aTasa - ya3Tisu

() |
(a) sneeze
to cough

-
()

(a) cough
stuffed-up nose

(3aTs/3iTaas)
3aTsa
sa3ala - yas3ulu (su3aal)
su3la
anf muzkam

runny nose
to vomit

( )-
-
()

prevention of
to examine medically
medical examination

-
()
)(

taqayyaa' - yataqayyaa'
(taqayyu')
istafraa - yastafriu
(istifraa)
wiqaaya min
faHaSa - yafHaS (faHS)
faHS (pl.) fuHuuS

to measure

-
()

qaasa - yaqiisu (qiyaas)

to inject

-
()

Haqana - yaHqinu (Haqn)

shot, injection

)(
)(

to sterilize

( )-

to diagnose

-

()

to prescribe

-
()

prescription

)(

Huqna (pl.) Huqan

ibra (pl.) ibar
3aqqama - yu3aqqimu
(ta3qiim)
axxaSa - yuaxxiSu (taxiiS)
waSafa - yaSifu (waSfa)
waSfa (pl.) waSafaat

to treat (an illness)

-
()

3aalaja - yu3aaliju
(mu3aalaja)

to cure (a disease)

-
()

afa - yafi (ifaa')

to get sick

-
()

mariDa - yamraDu (maraD)

to get better

-

(
)

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taHassana - yataHassanu
(taHassun)

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NATURE & wEATHER

English

nature
environment
planet

Standard Arabic

)(

Transliteration

aT-Tabii3a
bii'a (pl.) bii'aat

)(

kawkab (pl.) kawaakib

world

)(

3aalam (pl.) 3awaalim

continent

)(

qaarra (pl.) qaarraat

ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific Ocean

)(

muHiiT (pl.) muHiiTaat

al-muHiiT al-aTlanTii
al-muHiiT al-haadi'

sea

)(

baHr (pl.) biHaar

the Mediterranean

al-baHr al-abyaD al-mutawassiT

the Red Sea

al-baHr al-aHmar

the Dead Sea

al-baHr al-mayyit

)(

nahr (pl.) anhaar

river
the Nile
lake

)(

pond

)(

canal

)(
)(

an-niil
buHeira (pl.) buHeiraat
birka (pl.) birak
qanaah (pl.) qanawaat
tur3a (pl.) tura3

port

)(

miinaa' (pl.) mawaani'

gulf

)(

xaliij (pl.) xuljaan

island

)(

jaziira (pl.) jazaa'ir

coast

)(

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saaHil (pl.) sawaaHil

beach

)(

aaTi' (pl.) awaaTi'

wave

)(

mooj (pl.) amwaaj

tide

)(

tayyaar (pl.) tayyaaraat

coral

murjaan

reef

)(

i3ba (pl.) i3ab

inlet, bay

)(

arm (pl.) uruum

peninsula

waterfall
mountain
peak
Mt. Sinai
mountain range
hill

)(
)(
)(



)(

valley

)(

desert

)(

ibhu jaziira
allaal (pl.) allaalaat
jabal (pl.) jibaal
qimma (pl.) qimam
jabal muusa
silsila jabaliyya
tall (pl.) tilaal
waadi (pl.) widyaan
SaHraa' (pl.) SaHaaraa

jungle, forest

)(

aaba (pl.) aabaat

field

)(

Haql (pl.) Huquul

plain

)(

sahl (pl.) suhuul

depression
cave

( )

)(

munxafaD (pl.) munxafaDaat

maaara (pl.) maaaraat

)(

aar (pl.) awaar

)(

kahf (pl.) kuhuuf

oasis

)(

waaHa (pl.) waaHaat

well

)( |

bi'r (pl.) aabaar | bi'aar

bush
tree
leaf; petal

)(

daal (pl.) adaal

)(

ajara (pl.) ajaar

)(

waraq (pl.) awraaq

branch

)(

far3 (pl.) furuu3

root

)(

jadr (pl.) juduur

wood

xaab

flower

)(

zahra (pl.) zuhuur

rose

)(

warda (pl.) wuruud

thorn

)(

grass

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ook (pl.) awaak

3ub

rock
stone

)(
)( )(

Saxra (pl.) Suxuur

Hajar(a) (pl.) Hijaara

sand

)(

raml (pl.) rimaal

dust

turaab

ash

ramaad

soil

turba

clay

mud

)(

Tiin (pl.) aTyaan

plant, vegetation

)(

nabaat (pl.) nabaataat

garden

)(

swamp

( )

volcano

)(

fire
sky, heaven
earth, land
horizon
weather

weather forecast
temperature
degree

)(
)(
)(
)(

SalSaal

Hadiiqa (pl.) Hadaa'iq

mustanqa3 (pl.) mustanqa3aat
burkaan (pl.) baraakiin
naar (pl.) niiraan (fem.)
samaa' (pl.) samaawaat (fem.)
arD (pl.) araaDin (fem.)
ufuq (pl.) aafaaq

al-jaww

aT-Taqs

)(

nara jawwiyya
darajat al-Haraara
daraja (pl.) darajaat

high (temperature)

()

(darajat al-Haraara) al-3uZma

low (temperature)

()

(darajat al-Haraara) aS-Sura

climate
hot (heat)

)(

manaax
Haar (Haraara)

cold - adj. (cold noun)

( )

baarid (buruuda)

warm (warmth)

( )

daafi' (dif')

clear

SaHw

moderate, mild

mu3tadil

rainy

mumTir

it rained/it's raining
cloudy

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kaan al-jaww maTiiran - al-jaww

maTiir
aa'im

sunny
snowy, icy

mumis

mutallaj

humid

stormy

3aaSif

dusty

turaabi

cloud

)(

eima (pl.) uyuum

)(

saHaab (pl.) suHub

sun

)(

raTb

ams (pl.) umuus (fem.)

moon

)(

qamar (pl.) aqmaar

star

)(

najm (pl.) nujuum

rain

)(

snow, ice
snowflake

frost

wind

)(

maTar (pl.) amTaar

talj
nudfat at-talj
Saqii3
riiH (pl.) riyaaH (fem.)

humidity

ruTuuba

fog

Dabaab

hail (hailstone)
storm

( )
)(

barad (barada)
3aaSifa (pl.) 3awaaSif

thunder

)(

ra3d (pl.) ru3uud

lightning

)(

barq (pl.) buruuq

hurricane

)(

i3Saar (pl.) a3aaSiir

tornado

)(

zawba3a (pl.) zawaabi3

earthquake

)(

zilzaal (pl.) zalaazil

flood
volcano
dust storm

)(
)(

fayaDaan (pl.) fayaDaanaat

burkaan (pl.) baraakiin
3aaSifa turaabiyya

hot spring sandstorm

al-xamaasiin

rainbow

qoos quzaH

season
spring
summer
fall
winter

)(

faSl (pl.) fuSuul

rabii3
Seif

xariif

itaa'

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SPORTS & HOBBIES

English
hobby

Standard Arabic
)(

sport

)(

game

)(

crafts

)(

soccer
ball

)(

team

national team
match

)(

Transliteration
hawaaya (pl.) hawaayaat
riyaaDa (pl.) riyaaDaat
la3ba (pl.) al3aab
Hirf (sing.) Hirfa
kurat al-qadam
kura (pl.) kuwar
fariiq
muntaxab
mubaaraah (pl.) mubaaraat

stadium

istaad

field

mal3ab

midfield

wasT al-mal3ab

midfield line

xaTT al-wasT

goal line

xaTT al-marma

side line

xaTT at-tamaass

off-side
goal post
crossbar
goal
(two) consecutive goals

tasallul

qaa'im

)(

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3aariDa
hadaf (pl.) ahdaaf
hadafaan mutataaliyaan

player
team captain
midfielder
goalkeeper

)(

laa3ib (pl.) laa3ibuun

qaa'id al-fariiq
laa3ib wasaT
Haaris al-marma

attacker

muhaajim

defender

mudaafi3

forward

amaami

striker

Daarib

winger

referee

laa3ib jinaaH
Hakam

trainer or coach

mudarrib

(a) kick, shot

Daraba

free kick
(in)direct free kick
penalty kick
corner kick
goal kick
header
to dive - a dive
to win

( )

to score a goal

Darabat marma

-
- ()
( )-

( )-
-
)(

( )-
()

(a) pass
foul
to eliminate/beat (a
team)
to ascend (to the final)
to equalize

Darabat jazaa'/tarjiiH
Daraba rukniyya

( )-

to pass (the ball)

Darba Hurra (eir) mubaaira

victory
to lose (loss)

Darba Hurra

)(
-
( )-
()
( )-

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Darabat ra's
aTasa - yaTasu (aTs) aTsa
kasaba - yaskibu (kasb)
fawz
xasira - yaxsaru (xusaara)
sajjala - yusajjilu (tasjiil)
hadafan
aHraza - yuHrizu (iHraaz)
hadafan
marra - yamurru (tamriir) (alkura)
tamriira
xaTaa' (pl.) axTaa'
TaaHa - yaTiiHu
Sa3ida - yaS3adu (Su3uud)
(lin-nihaaya)
sawwa - yusawwi (taswiyya)

a tie
a scoreless tie

ta3aadul
ta3aadul silbi

yellow card

biTaaqa Safraa'

red card

biTaaqa Hamraa'

the first half

a-ooT al-awwil

the second half

a-ooT at-taani

half-time
World Cup

FIFA

amateur

professional
(American) football
basketball
volleyball

baseball
tennis

hockey
martial arts

skiing
ice-skating

al-istiraaHa
ka's al-3aalam

al-ittiHaad ad-dawli li-kurat alqadam

haawi
muHtarif
kurat al-qadam al-amrikiyya
kurat as-salla
kurat aT-Taa'ira
beisbool
kurat al-maDrib
hoki
al3aab al-qitaal
tazalluj
tazaHluq 3ala l-jaliid

golf

olf

gymnastics

jumbaaz

mountain-climbing

archery, shooting

tasalluq al-jibaal

rimaaya

skating

tazalluj

running

3adw

kirikit

cricket
polo
horseback riding

boxing
wrestling
weightlifting
cycling

bolo
rukuub al-xeil

mulaakama

muSaara3a

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raf3 al-atqaal
rukuub ad-darraajaat

swimming

sibaaHa

diving

aTs

rowing

tajdiif

surfing

backgammon
chess
chess board

rukuub al-amwaaj

Taawila

aTranj

lawH a-aTranj

king (chess piece)

malik

queen (chess piece)

malika

pawn (chess piece)

)(

knight (chess piece)

jundi (pl.) junuud

HiSaan

rook, castle (chess

piece)

qal3a

bishop (chess piece)

fiil

Check

ki

Checkmate
stamp collecting

ki malik
jam3 aT-Tawaabu3

gardening

bastana

gambling

qimaar

fishing
fishing rod

)(

hunting

sewing
cards

spades

Seid as-samak
Sinnaara (pl.) Sanaaniir
Seid
xiyaaTa
waraq al-li3b
bastuuni

diamonds

diinaari

clubs

sbaati

hearts

kubba

ace

aaS

king

malik

queen

malika

jack
joker
(a) cheat
to cheat

walad

ookir

( )-

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aaa
a - yai (i)

to shuffle
to deal

( )-

( )-

xalaTa - yaxliTu (xalT) alawraaq

wazza3a - yuwazzi3u (tawzii3)
al-awraaq

to stay up late, go out

late
to spend (time)

( )-

qaDa - yaqDi (al-waqt)

to frequent (a place), go
there often
to pass the time
to go for a stroll or
outing
to joke
(a) joke

( )-
)(

mazaHa - yamzaHu (mazH)

nukta (pl.) nukat

to keep (s.o.) company

to get to know (s.o.),
make their acquaintance
to enjoy

( )-

-
)(

ta3arrafa - yata3arrafu
(ta3arruf) 3ala
istamta3a - yastamti3
(istimtaa3) bi

to become
cheerful/happy, enjoy
oneself
to relax
together
together, with each other

sawaa'

ma3an

appointment

)(

maw3id (pl.) mawaa3iid

party

)(

Hafla (pl.) Hafalaat

Hafla tanakkuriyya

mask

)(

qinaa3 (pl.) aqni3a

friend

)(

costume party

gift, present

to invite (an invitation)

to
a (special) occassion
to be late
to arrive on time

Sadiiq (pl.) aSdiqaa'

)(

hadiyya (pl.) hadaaya

)(

3aTiyya (pl.) 3aTaaya

__ ( )-

)(

( )-
( )-

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da3a - yad3u (da3wa) ila

munaasaba (pl.) munaasabaat
(xaaSSa)
ta'axxara - yata'axxaru
(ta'axxur)
waSala - yaSilu (wuSuul) fil-

mii3aad

sakraan

drunk
a drunk, an alcoholic

sikkiir

muqaamir

drunk, high
a gambler
to play

( )-

la3aba - yal3ibu (li3b)

to throw

( )-

rama - yarmi (rami)

to catch

( )-

to support (a team)
to compete (with each
other)
to advance (or progress)
to move (reflexive)
to take a walk
to run

-
-
()
( )-
-
()
-
( )-

to climb

( )-

to swim

( )-

masaka - yamsiku (mask)

urima - yuram bi
tanaafasa - yatanaafasu
(tanaafus)
taqaddama - yataqaddamu
(taqaddum)
taHarraka - yataHarraku
(taHarruk)
tamaa - yatamaa
jara - yajri (jary)
tasallaqa - yatasallaqu
(tasalluq)
sabaHa - yasbaHu (sibaaHa)

to sail

( )-

fitness

al-liyaaqa l-badaniyya

)(

tamriin (pl.) tamaariin

(an) exercise
exercise

warm-up
to lose weight

)( -

aqla3a - yuqli3u (iqlaa3)

tamaariin riyaaDiyya
tasxiin
faqada - yafqidu (faqd) alwazn

competition

munaafasa

race

musaabaqa

lap (on a track)

)(

championship

sibaaq
laffa (pl.) laffaat
buTuula

champion

)(

baTal (pl.) abTaal

point

)(

nuqTa (pl.) nuqaaT

CITY /
English

Standard

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Transliteration

Arabic

city
street
road
highway

)(

madiina (pl.) mudun

)(

aari3 (pl.) awaari3

)(

Tariiq (pl.) Turuq

Tariiq sarii3

alley; lane

)(

Haara (pl.) Haaraat

corner (at an intersection)

)(

naaSiya (pl.) nawaaSin

corner (of a room)

)(

rukn (pl.) arkaan

tunnel

)(

nafaq (pl.) anfaaq

( )

building
real estate
house

)(
)(
)(

apartment

)(

bridge

)(

fence

)(

square

)(
)(

downtown
company

)(

3imaara (pl.) 3imaaraat

3aqaar (pl.) 3aqaaraat
beit (pl.) buyuut
manzil (pl.) manaazil
aqqa (pl.) iqaq
jisr (pl.) jusuur
suur (pl.) aswaar
meidaan (pl.) mayaadiin
saaHa (pl.) saaHaat
wusT al-balad
arika (pl.) arikaat

center

)(

markaz (pl.) maraakiz

shop

)(

maHall (pl.) maHallaat

)(

dukkaan (pl.) dakaakiin

small grocery shop

)(

baqqaala (pl.) baqqaalaat

cafe, coffee shop

)(

maqha (pl.) maqhaah

( )

maqSaf (pl.) maqaaSif

club

)(

naadii (pl.) nawaadii

bar

)(

Haana (pl.) Haanaat

( )

sinima (pl.) sinimaat

movie theater
theater
gallery, exhibition
fair, festival

)(

masraH (pl.) masaariH

( )

ma3riD (pl.) ma3aariD

( )

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mihrajaan (pl.)
mihrajaanaat

zoo
park, garden
bench
post office
police station
restaurant
school

Hadiiqat al-Hayawaan

)(

Hadiiqa (pl.) Hadaa'iq

)(


)(

church

tower
graveyard

qism a-orTa
maT3am (pl.) maTaa3im
madrasa (pl.) madaaris

( )

jaami3a (pl.) jaami3aat

)(

jaami3 (pl.) jawaami3

)(

masjid (pl.) masaajid

)(

kaniisa (pl.) kanaa'is

synagogue
temple

maktab al-bariid

( )

university
mosque

maq3ad (pl.) maqaa3id

)(
)(

kaniis
ma3bad (pl.) ma3aabid
burj (pl.) abraaj

)(

jabbaana (pl.) jabbaanaat

)(

maqbara (pl.) maqaabir

brick

Tuub

tin
tourism
insurance
(currency) exchange
bank

ATM
library; bookstore

siyaaHa

ta'miin

Siraafa

)(
( )

maSrif (pl.) maSaarif

Sarraaf aali

)(

station

( )

airport

)(

hotel
museum

bank (pl.) bunuuk

)(
)(

maktaba (pl.) maktabaat

maHaTTa (pl.) maHaTTaat
maTaar (pl.) maTaaraat
funduq (pl.) fanaadiq
matHaf (pl.) mataaHif

palace

)(

qaSr (pl.) quSuur

citadel

)(

qal3a (pl.) quluu3

hospital

( )

mustafa (pl.)
mustafayaat

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clinic
bakery
pharmacy
swimming pool
fountain

)(

3iyaada (pl.) 3iyaadaat

)(

maxbaz (pl.) maxaabiz

( )

)(

auditorium, amphitheater

( )

sidewalk, pavement; train

platform

Saydaliyya (pl.)
Saydaliyyaat
Hammaam as-sibaaHa
yanbuu3 (pl.) yanaabii3
mudarraj (pl.)
mudarrajaat
raSiif

covered in asphalt
pothole; speed bump
sewer, drain

)(

maTabb (pl.) maTabbaat

)(

ballaa3a (pl.) ballaa3aat

sewage

majaari

hole

)(

sign

)(

yaafiTa (pl.) yaafiTaat

traffic signs

3alaamaat al-muruur

traffic signals/light

iaaraat al-muruur

public transportation

traffic

crowdedness

Hufra (pl.) Hufar

muwaaSlaat
muruur
izdiHaam

noise

Dajja

pollution

tilawwat

mess

trash, garbage
queue, line of people

)(

car

( )

bus

)(

bicycle

)(

harjala
nufaaya
Taabuur (pl.) Tawaabiir
sayyaara (pl.) sayyaaraat
Haafila (pl.) Hawaafil
darraaja (pl.) darraajaat

motorcycle

darraaja naariyya

truck

( )

aaHina (pl.) aaHinaat

taxi

( )

taksi (pl.) taksiyaat

sayyaara ajra

meter

)(

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3addaad (pl.) 3addaadaat

steering wheel

3ajalat al-qiyaada

tire

)(

iTaar (pl.) iTaaraat

wheel

)(

iTaar (pl.) iTaaraat

brakes

faraamil

car hood
clutch
car trunk
workshop
gas, petrol
driver's license

)(

ruxSa (pl.) ruxaS qiyaada

to drive

( )-

qaada - yaquudu
(qiyaada)

to honk

-

()

car horn

)(

to turn

(
)
-

to park

-
)(

to collide, crash (into s.t.)

accident

zammara - yuzammiru
(tazmiir)
buuq (pl.) abwaaq
laffa - yaluffu (laff)
waqafa - yaqifu (wuquuf)
fi

-
()

Saadama - yuSaadimu
(muSaadama)

)(

Haadita (pl.) Hawaadit

driver

)(

saa'iq (pl.) saa'iquun

train

)(

qiTaar (pl.) qiTaaraat

)(

markab (pl.) maraakib

a train/metro pass for a month

or several months
boat

boat (smaller)

)(

zawraq (pl.) zawaariq

)(

qaarib (pl.) qawaarib

ship

)(

liner

)(

plane

( )

to fly

-
()

to take off
to land

( )-
-
()

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safiina (pl.) sufun

3abbaara (pl.) 3abbaaraat
Taa'ira (pl.) Taa'iraat
Taara - yaTiiru (Tayaraan)
aqla3a - yuqli3u (iqlaa3)
habaTa - yahbuTu
(hubuuT)

to crash

-
()

taHaTTama yataHaTTamu (taHaTTum)

passport

)(

jawaaz (pl.) jawaazaat assafar

visa

( )

helicopter

ta'iira (pl.) ta'iiraat

marwaHiyya

to travel (to)

-
() |

saafara - yusaafiru
(musaafara/safar) ila

trip

)(

riHla (pl.) riHalaat

to reserve (reservation)

()

Hajaza - yaHjizu (Hajz)

to be delayed (delay)

-
()

ta'axxara - yata'axxaru
(ta'xiir)

()

ta3aTTala - yata3aTTalu
(ta3Tiil)

-

(
)

tajawwala - yatajawwilu
(tajawwul)

to be cancelled (cancellation)
to tour
tour
to visit

)(
( )-

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jawla (pl.) jawlaat

zaara - yazuuru (ziyaara)

FOOD
English

Standard Arabic

food

foods

meal

)(

delivery
restaurant
waiter

)(
)(

breakfast

Transliteration

Ta3aam
ma'kuulaat
wajba (pl.) wajabaat

tawSiil
maT3am (pl.) maTaa3im
naadil (pl.) nudul

faTuur

lunch

adaa'

dinner

3aaa'

to have breakfast
to have lunch
to have dinner
recipe
ingredient

( )-
-
-

)(
)(

can

)(

jar

)(

box

faTara - yafTuru (faTr)

taadda - yataadda
ta3aa - yata3aa
waSfa (pl.) waSafaat
miqdaar (pl.) maqaadiir
3ulba (pl.) 3ulab
wi3aa' (pl.) aw3iya

)(

Sunduuq (pl.) Sanaadiiq

hungry (hunger)

( )( )

jaa'i3 (pl.) jiyaa3 (juu3)

thirsty (thirst)

)(
()

3aTaan (pl.) 3iTaa (3aTa)

full (from eating)

)(

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ab3aan (pl.) abaa3a

to eat

( )-

to drink

( )

to cook

( )-
( ) | -

to bake (esp. bread)

( )-

akala - yaa'kulu (akl)

ariba - yarabu (urb)
Tabaxa - yaTbaxu (Tabx)
Tahaa - yatHaa (Tahy/Tahw)
xabaza - yaxbizu (xabz)
Harraka - yuHarriku
(taHriik)

to stir

( )-

to mix

( )( )-
( )

xalaTa - yaxliTu (xalT)

__ )( __ -

mazaja - yamzuju (mazj) __

bi__

( __
)
-

__

Sabba - yaSubbu (Sabb) __

3ala __

to pour

( )-
to boil (water)
to boil (food)
to boil over (to
overflowing)

( ) | -
( )-

sakaba - yaskubu (sakb)

alla - yualli
(ali/alayaan)
salaqa - yasluqu (salq)

( )-

faara - yafuuru (foor)

to burn, be scorched

( )-

aaTa - yaiiTu (eiT)

to dissolve s.t.

( )-

dawwaba - yudawwibu
(tadwiib)

to melt s.t.
to sprinkle, scatter

to add (to)
to heat (s.t.) up

( )-
( )-

raa - yaruu (ra) __

3ala __

)( -

aDaafa - yaDiifu (iDaafa) ila

( )
-

)( -

to peel (something)

-

( )

to strain/drain
to cut
slice
piece

natara - yanturu (natr)

( __
)
-

__

to grease s.t. (with)

to grate

sayyaHa - yusayyiHu
(tasyiiH)

( )-
( )
-

saxxana - yusaxxinu
(tasxiin)
dahana - yadhunu (dahn)
s.t. biqaara - yuqair (taqiir)
baara - yaburu (bar)
Saffa - yiSaffi (taSfiya)

-

( )

qaTTa3a - yuqaTTi3u
(taqTii3)

)(

ariiHa (pl.) araa'iH

)(

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qitT3a (pl.) qiTa3

to soak (s.t. in water)

to chew

)( )( )-
(
( )-

drink

)(

juice

)(

water

naqa3a - yanqa3u (naq3)

maDaa - yamDuu (maD)
maruub (pl.) maruubaat
3aSiir (pl.) 3aSaa'ir

maa'

tea

aay

coffee

qahwa

milk

Haliib

xamr

nabiid

alcohol
wine
champagne

beer

fruit

)(

apple

orange

banana

lemon
lime

watermelon
cantaloupe

strawberry

ampanya
biira
faakiha (pl.) fawaakih
tuffaaH
burtuqaal
mooz
laymuun
laymuun HaamiD
baTTiix
baTTiix aSfar
farawla

cherry

karaz

grape

3inab

raisin

zabiib

pear

peach

plum
prune

pomegranate

apricot

guava

kummatra
xoox
barquuq
barquuq naaif
rummaan
mimi
guwaafa

dates (fresh)

balaH

dates
(dried/processed)

tamr

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pineapple
coconut

berry

blueberry

raspberry

blackberry

mango

fig

ananaas
jooz al-hind
tuut
tuut azraq
tuut al-mu3allaq
tuut al-aswad al-mu3allaq
mango
tiin

olive

zeituun

popcorn

buaar

nuts

almonds
walnuts

hazelnuts

peanuts
vegetables

carrot

cauliflower

mikassaraat
looz
3ein al-jamal
bunduq
suudaani
xaDrawaat
jazar
qarnabiiT

lettuce

xass

cucumber

xiyaar

zucchini

kuusa

cabbage

krumb

peas

radish

)(

celery

okra

eggplant

artichoke

)(

spinach
potato

)(

tomato

baazilaa'
fujl (pl.) fujuul
karafs
baamiya
badinjaan
xuruuf (pl.) xaraaiif
sabaanix
baTaaTa (pl.) baTaaTis
TamaaTim

onion

baSal

garlic

tuum

clove

)(

corn

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faSS (pl.) fuSuuS

dura

mushroom

pumpkin

beans

fuTr
3u uraab
qar3a
fuul

chickpeas

HummuS

lentils

3adas

soup

Hisaa'

salad

salaTa

meat

)(

laHm (pl.) luHuum

poultry

Tuyuur

chicken

dajaaj

lamb

laHm al-xaruuf

beef

veal

laHm al-3ijl

turkey

diik ruumi

fish
pork

shrimp

crab

lobster
clam

oyster

octopus

bread
loaf of bread*

)(

laHm al-baqar

samak
laHm al-xanziir
gambari
abu galambo
karkand
Halazuun Sadafi
maHaar
ixTabuuT
xubz
raiif (pl.) arifa

a long, thin bread

roll (similar to hot dog
buns)
a round bread
roll (like dinner rolls)
yeast

xamiira

dough

3ajiin

to knead

( )-

3ajana - ya3jinu (3ajn)

to rise

(
)
-

taxammara - yataxammaru
(taxammur)

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cheese

jubn

butter

zubda

jam

murabba

yogurt

laban zabaadi

honey

( )

3asal (abyaD)

molasses

rice

pasta

egg

desserts, sweets
ice cream

3asal aswad
aruzz
makaruuna
beiD

Helawiyaat

aayis kriim

scoop
cake

ka3k

gum

3ilk

sugar

sukkar

salt
pepper
oil

milH

fulful

olive oil

vinegar

spices

flour
wheat
oats

zeit
zeit zeituun
xall
bahaaraat

tawaabil

daqiiq

qamH

uufaan

barley

a3iir

mint

na3naa3

parsley

cinnamon

ginger

cumin

nutmeg

baqduunis
qirfa
zanjabiil
kammuun
jooz aT-Tiib

turmeric

kurkum

coriander

kuzbara

cloves

qurunfil

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saffron

za3faraan

thyme

za3tar

vegetarian

nabaati

to be on a diet

)( -

nutrition

appetite

boiled

tabi3a - yatba3u (tabaa3a)

Himya
idaa'
ahiyya
masluuq

fried

maqli

grilled

awiiy

roasted

muHammar

stuffed

maHi

minced

mafruum

crunchy

raw

delicious

muqarmi
nii'
ladiid

delicious, appetizing

ahi

fresh

Taazaj

natural

Tabii3i

tender

layyin

naaif

dry
sweet

Helw

hot (spicy)

Haarr

hot (temperature)
cold

taste, flavor

saaxin

baarid

)(

flavor

bitter

sour

spoiled
to spoil, go bad (of
food or milk etc.)

( )-

to go sour (of food or

milk etc.)

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Ta3m (pl.) Tu3uum

nakha
murr
HaamiD
faasid
fasada - yafsidu (fasaad)

rotten, moldy

muta3affin

burned

maHruuq

undercooked

EMOTIONS &
English

Standard Arabic

to feel

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Transliteration

a3ara - ya3ura

)(
feeling

)(
( )

emotion
emotional or sentimental
to sympathize with

-
)(

(u3uur) bi
a3r (pl.) u3uur
3aaTif (pl.) 3awaaTif
3aaTifi
3aTafa - ya3Tifu (3aTf)
3ala

to hide or repress one's feelings

to fall in love with (her)

( )-
( )

passion

love

hate

waqa3a - yaqa3u
(wuquu3) fi Hobb(iha)
3iq
Hubb
karaahiyya

yearning

Haniin

longing, desire

ooq

ya's

despair
bitterness
to cry

maraara

( )-

baka - yabki (buka)

tear

)(

dam3 (pl.) dumuu3

to smile

-
()

ibtasama - yabtasimu
(ibtisaam)

to laugh

-
()

DaHika - yaDHaku
(DaHik)

-
()

Saraxa - yaSruxu
(Suraax)

to scream, shout

-
()

to insult, revile

atama - yatimu (atm)

to fight with s.o.

-
()

xaanaqa - yuxaaniqu
(muxaanaqa)

to argue with s.o.

-
()

jaadala - yujaadilu
(mujaadala)

to blame s.o. for s.t.

)( -

laam - yaluum (loom)

s.o. 3ala s.t.

to scold s.o. for s.t.

-
)(

annaba - yu'annibu
(ta'niib) s.o. 3ala s.t.

to pout, sulk

( )
-

bawwaza - yubawwizu
(tabwiiz)

to frown, scowl

-
()

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tajahhama yatajahhamu (tajahhum)

to complain (about)
to grumble, complain (about)
to be disgraced, made a subject
of scandal
a public disgrace, scandal

-
)(

-

(
)
-
()

aka - yaku (akwa) min

tadammara yatadammaru
(tadammur) min
infaDaHa - yanfaDiHu
(infiDaaH)

)(

jursa (pl.) juras

to apologize to s.o. for st.

-
)(

i3tadara - ya3tadiru
(i3tidaar) li-s.o. 3an s.t.

to forgive s.o. for st.

-
)(

saamaHa - yusaamiHu
(musaamaHa) s.o. fi s.t.

to spread scandal/gossip
maliciously
scandal-monger

to excuse and sympathize with,

make allowances for
( )-

qabbala - yuqabbilu
(taqbiil)

(a) kiss

)(

qubla (pl.) qubalaat

to embrace, hug

-
()

HaDana - yaHDunu
(HaDn)

to kiss s.o.

to gasp
to moan, groan
to sigh

( )-

(a) sigh

)(
( )

personality
happy (happiness)
glad, joyful (gladness, joy)
delighted (delight)

)(
()

axSiyya (pl.) axSiyyaat

sa3iid (pl.) su3adaa'
(sa3aada)
farHaan (farHa)

( )

masruur (siruur)

( )

proud (pride)

( )
-
)(

content, satisfied
to be content/satisfied with

tanhiida (pl.) tanaahiid

( )

cheerful (cheerfulness)

to be proud of

tanahhada - yatanahhadu
(tanahhud)

-
)(

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mariH (maraH)
faxuur (faxr)
iftaxara - yaftaxiru
(iftixaar) bi
raaDi
raDiya - yarDa (riDan) bi

to be really happy about s.t. or

really enjoy it
very happy/pleased
sad (sadness)

( )

regretful (regret)
to regret s.t.

( )
( )-

depressed

miserable, very unhappy

)(
( )

miserable, poor

comfortable, relaxed
to relax

-
()

busy

Haziin
naadim (nadam)
nadima - yandamu
(nadam) 3ala
mukta'ib

ta3iis (pl.) tu3asaa'

miskiin (pl.) masakiin

murtaaH
istaraaHa - yastariiHu
(istiraaHa)
mauul

hopeful (about)
to hope (a hope, wish)

-
() )(

tamanna - yatamanna
(umniyya [pl.] amaanin)

indifferent
to resign oneself to

to get used to

-
)(
(
)
-

worried (worry)

( )

to be worried

( )-

to worry s.o.

-
()

worries

)(

tense, nervous

istakaana - yastakiinu
(istikaana) ila
ta3awwada yata3awwadu
(ta3awwud) 3ala
qalq (qalaq)
mahmuum
qaliqa - yalqaqu (qalaq)
aqlaqa - yuqliqu (iqlaaq)
humuum (sing.) hamm

mutawattar

mutaDaayiq

stressed
upset
to get upset
annoyed
to annoy s.o.

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Daayaqa - yuDaayiqu

()

(muDaayawa)

-
()

az3aja - yuz3iju (iz3aaj)

-
)(

taDaayaqa yataDaayaqu (taDaayuq)

min

to irritate s.o., or to tease s.o.

to get annoyed (at)
troublemaker

muaaib

frustrated
fed up with
to get fed up with s.t.
angry (anger)

( )

aaDib (aDab)

to get angry (at)

-
)(

aDiba - yaDabu
(aDab) min

furious (at)
to explode with anger at
His blood boiled (in anger)
embarrassed
to embarrass s.o.

-
()

xajlaan
axjala - yuxjilu (ixjaal)

to embarrass s.o., put them in

an uncomfortable situation

-
()

aHraja - yuHriju (iHraaj)

to be embarrassed (by)

-
)(

xajila - yaxjalu (xajal)

min

to be ashamed, embarrassed
(by)

bashful, shy

sensitive

quiet or calm
to be or become calm

( )-

ixtaa - yaxtai min min

xajuul
Hassaas
haadi'
hada'a - yahda'u
(huduu')

lonely

waHiid

loneliness

wiHda

unfriendly, unsociable
sociable, fond of company

ijtimaa3i

chatterbox (negative
connotation)
naughty, mischievous

)(

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aqi (pl.) aqiyaa'

reckless
to reassure s.o.

-
()

amazed
to amaze
to be amazed (by)

-
()
-
)(

astonished, surprised

to find s.t. strange or amazing,

or (colloquially) to be astonished
by

()

mutahawwir
Tam'ana - yuTam'inu
(Tam'ana)
mundahi
adhaa - yudhiu
(idhaa)
indahaa - yundahiu
(indihaa) min
mustarib
istaraba - yastaribu
(istiraab)

to be taken aback, startled, or to

be agitated/upset
shocked

madhuul

to give s.o. a shock

confused (confusion)

to confuse s.o.

( )

( )-

Haa'ir (Heira)

Hayyara - yuHayyiru
(taHyiir)

to confuse, mess up
hesitant

mutaraddid

firm

Haazim

Haasim

decisive
afraid (fear)

( )

xaa'if (xoof)

to be afraid of, fear

-
)(

xaafa - yaxaafu (xawf)

min

-
()

xaiya - yaxa (xaya)

to frighten s.o.

-
()
-
()

panic, terror
jealous (jealousy)
to be jealous of/over
envious (envy)

)(
()
( )-
\
)(
()

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axaafa - yaxaafu (ixaafa)

afza3a - yufzi3u (ifzaa3)
du3r
ayuur (pl.) uyur
(eira)
aara - yaiiru (eira)
min/3ala
Hasuud (pl.) Husud
(Hasad)

to envy s.t. s.o.

-
__ )( __

disgusted (by)

to disgust s.o.

to be disgusted (by)

-
)(

Hasada - yaHsudu
(Hasad) s.o. 3ala s.t.
muma'izz min
ima'azza - yama'izzu
(imi'zaaz) min

disgusting

inspiring scorn and contempt

confident (in)

tired
to get tired

( )-

sleepy

waatiq bi
mut3ab
ta3iba - yat3abu (ta3ab)
na3saan

cold (as in a person feeling cold)

hot (as in a person feeling hot)

stubborn

)(

3aniid (pl.) 3unud

hard-headed
greedy

gluttonous

Tammaa3
faj3aan

selfish

anaani

selfless

eiri

generous

)(

spendthrift

kariim (pl.) karaam

musrif

to spend too much money

broke, penniless

stingy, cheap

frugal

baxiil

muqtaSid

careful, cautious (with)

careless, negligent
affectionate (affection)

( )

loving
kind, good (kindness, goodness)

( )

kind
kind, forgiving, generous

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muhmil
Hanuun (Hanaan)
muHibb
Tayyib (Tiiba)

afuuq

samH

nice, pleasant (niceness)

pleasant, agreeable
(pleasantness)

)(
()
)(
()

laTiif (pl.) liTaaf (luTf)

Zariif (pl.) Zurafaa'
(Zarf)

tolerant, good-natured

)(

Haliim (pl.) Hulamaa'

gentle, sensitive

)(

raqiiq (pl.) ruqaaq

to be patient (with)

( )-

dependable

polite

impolite, rude

Sabara - yaSbiru (Sabr)

3ala
mu'addab
eir mu'addab

shameless
lazy

kusuul

hardworking

mujtahid

determined

muSammim

alert, awake
active, energetic

)(

faa'iq
naiiT (pl.) nuaTaa'

picky, fussy, "OCD"

fussy, overly detail-oriented
irritable, touchy

3aSabi

ujaa3

to get on s.o.'s nerves

brave
bold, daring
cowardly

)(

curious

nosy, busybody

egotistical, conceited

jari'
jabaan (pl.) jubanaa'
fuDuuli
maruur

conceited, arrogant
pompous
to brag, boast about

-
)(

tabaaha - yatabaahi
(tabaahin) bi-

to make false boasts or claims

to show off
humble
sensible, reasonable, sane
insane, crazy

)(
)(

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mutawaaDi3
3aaqil (pl.) 3uqalaa'
majnuun (pl.) majaaniin

crazy, stupid
ignorant

)(

jaahil (pl.) juhalaa'

( )-

ahbal - fem. hablaa' - pl.

hubl

)(

3abiiT (pl.) 3ubaTaa'

petty, trivial
silly, foolish, simple-minded

stupid, fatuous; or disagreeable,

nasty

)(

saxiif (pl.) suxafaa'

stupid

)(

abi (pl.) abiyaa'

smart

)(

daki (pl.) adkiyaa'

clever

( )

smart, intelligent

)(

aaTir (pl.) aaTiruun

nabiih (pl.) nubahaa'

clever, intelligent
wise (wisdom)
genius
noble
honorable
honest, trustworthy
(honesty/trustworthiness)

)(
()

Hakiim (pl.) Hukamaa'

(Hukm)

)(

3abqari (pl.) 3abaaqira

)(
)(
)(
()

truthful
honest, scrupulous, has integrity

)(

nabiil (pl.) nubalaa'

ariif (pl.) urafaa'
amiin (pl.) umanaa'
(amaana)
Saadiq
naziih (pl.) nuzahaa'

straightfoward, sincere
liar
to lie

-
()

treacherous, betrayer
to betray or act treacherously
against

( )-

-
()

swindler

kaddaab
kadaba - yakdibu (kidb)
addaar
adara - yaduru (adr)
bixaana - yaxuunu
(xiyaana)

naSSaab

makkaar

someone who tells tall tales

cunning, sly, deceitful

-
()

to trick, deceive
cruel (cruelty)

)(

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xada3a - yaxda3u
(xud3a)
qaasin (pl.) qusaah

()
to be cruel to

-
)(

(qaswa)
qasa - yaqsu (qaswa)
3ala

sophisticated, worldly-wise
naive, clueless

)(

saadij (pl.) suddaaj

optimistic

mutafaa'il

pessimistic

mutaaa'im

unique

fariid

fun to be around
funny

muDaHHik

dull, tedious to be around

tedious, annoying, trying to be
funny but failing

EDUCATION
English

Standard Arabic

school

( )

nursery school
kindergarten

( )

Transliteration

madrasa (pl.) madaaris

HaDaana (pl.) HaDaanaat
rawDat al-aTfaal

elementary school

al-madrasa l-ibtidaa'iyya

middle school

al-madrasa l-i3daadiyya

secondary school
university
higher education

( )

al-madrasa t-taanawiyya
jaami3a (pl.) jaami3aat
ad-diraasaat al-3ulyaa

department

)(

qism (pl.) aqsaam

program

)(

barnaamaj (pl.) baraamij

studies

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diraasaat

curriculum
school subject (or material,
as in building materials)
college, academy
institute
Ministry of Education

)(

manhaj (pl.) manaahij

)(

maadda (pl.) mawaadd

)(

kulliyya (pl.) kulliyyaat

)(

ma3had (pl.) ma3aahid

wizaarat at-tarbiyya watta3liim

diploma, degree (or

certificate)

ahaada

with distinction

bimtiyaaz

baccalaureate

bakalooriyaa

BA (bachelor of arts)

BS (bachelor of science)

masters'

doctorate

professor

)(

teacher
pupil
student
major, specialization
lesson
homework (or duty)
exam
test
lecture
discussion

)(
)(
( )



)(
( )

( )

( )

to deduce (an inference)

(an) exercise
(an) activity

doctooraah
ustaad (pl.) asaatida
mudarris
tilmiid (pl.) talaamiid
Taalib (pl.) Tullaab
taxaSSuS (pl.) taxaSSuSaat
bi
dars (pl.) duruus
waajib (pl.) waajibaat
imtiHaan (pl.) imtiHaanaat
ixtibaar (pl.) ixtibaaraat

muHaaDara

munaaqaa

research
analysis

majisteir

)(

abHaat
taHliil (pl.) taHaaliil

-
()

istantaja - yastantiju
(istintaaj)

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tamriin (pl.)
tamaariin/tamriinaat

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naaaT (pl.)
naaaTaat/aniTa


presentation

( )

taqdiim (pl.) taqdiimaat

textbook

)(

kitaab madrasi (pl.) kutub

madrasiyya

grade, form

)(

Saff (pl.) Sufuuf

class

)(

faSl (pl.) fuSuul

class period

)(

HiSSa (pl.) HiSaS

recess, holiday

( )

)(

scholarship, grant

)(

financial aid

student loan

)(

cost, fee
tuition

)(

funding
notebook

ajaaza (pl.) ajaazaat

3uTla (pl.) 3uTal
minHa (pl.) minaH
musaa3adaat maaliyya
qarD diraasii (pl.) quruuD
diraasiyya
kulfa (pl.) kulaf
rusuum at-ta3liim
tamwiil

)(

daftar (pl.) dafaatir

)(

qalam (pl.) aqlaam

(thick) notebook
pen
pencil

paper

)(

eraser

blackboard
chalk
calculator

( )

( )

qalam raSaaS
waraqa (pl.) awraaq
mimHaah
sabbuura (pl.) sabbuuraat
Tabaaiir
aala Haasiba (pl.) aalaat
Haasiba

(measuring) ruler

( )

misTara (pl.) masaaTir

encyclopedia

( )

mawsuu3a (pl.)
mawsuu3aat

dictionary
to teach

( )

-
()

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qaamuus (pl.) qawaamiis

3allama - yu3allimu
(ta3liim)
darrasa - yudarrisu (tadriis)

()
to learn

()

ta3allama - yata3allamu
(ta3allum)

to specialize or major in (a
field of study)

)(

taxaSSaSa - yataxaSSaSu
(taxaSSuS) bi

()

darasa- yadrusu (diraasa)

to study (a subject)
to study (e.g. lessons, for a
test)

()

daakara - yudaakiru
(mudaakara)

to memorize

-
()

HafiZa - yaHfaZu (HifZ)

to attend, be present

-
()

HaDara - yaHDuru (HuDuur)

-
)(

aaba - yaiibu (iyaab) 3an

to be absent (from)
to make s.t. up (ex. missed
homework)

-

()

3awwaDa - yu3awwiDu
(ta3wiiD)

to graduate from

)(

taxarraja - yataxarraju
(taxarruj) fi

grade, mark

)(

good grades

to get a good grade on an

exam
to fail an exam

daraja (pl.) darajaat

darajaat 3aaliya

-
)(

najaHa - yanjaHu (najaaH)

fil-imtiHaan

-
)(

saqaTa - yasquTu (suquuT)

fil-imtiHaan

right, correct

SaHH

wrong, incorrect

xaTa'

to add
to subtract (a number) from
(another)

-
()

jama3a - yajma3u (jam3)

-
__ )( __

TaraHa - yaTraHu (TarH) __

min __

to multiply (a number) by
(another)

-
)( __
__

Daraba - yaDribu (Darb) __

fi __

to divide (a number) by
(another)

-
)( __
__

qasama - yaqsimu (qasm)

__ 3ala __

__ plus __ is __
__ minus __ is __

__ __
__
__ __

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__ zaa'id __ yusaawi __
__ naaqiS __ yusaawi __

__
__ times __ is __

__ __
__

__ fi __ yusaawi __

__ (divided) by __ is __

__ __
__

__ 3ala __ yusaawi __

equation

( )

mu3aadala (pl.)
mu3aadalaat

fraction
(math) problem
shape
circle
square
rectangle
triangle

)(
( )

)(
)(
)(
( )

)(

kasr (pl.) kusuur

mas'ala (pl.) masaa'il
akl (pl.) akaal
daa'ira (pl.) dawaa'ir
murabba3 (pl.)
murabba3aat
mustaTiil (pl.) mustaTiilaat
mutallat (pl.) mutallataat

side

)(

Dil3 (pl.) Duluu3

angle

)(

zaawiya (pl.) zawaaya

human sciences (liberal arts)

history
political science
sociology
psychology

literature
linguistics

al-3uluum al-insaaniyya
at-taariix
al-3uluum as-siyaasiyya
3ilm al-ijtimaa3
3ilm an-nafs
al-adab

al-lisaaniyaat

al-luawiyaat

philosophy

al-falsafa

accounting

business administration

al-muHaasaba
idaarat al-a3maal

journalism

aS-SaHaafa

engineering

al-handasa

civil engineering

al-handasa l-madaniyya

computer engineering

handasat al-Haasuubaat

electrical engineering

industrial engineering

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al-handasa l-kahrabaa'iyya
al-handasa S-Sinaa3iyya

nuclear engineering

al-handasa n-nawawiyya

architecture

al-3imaara

economics

al-iqtiSaad

home economics
law
fine arts
art

)(

music

dance

science

)(

biology

microbiology
chemistry
biochemistry
physics

astronomy
mathematics
statistics

al-iqtiSaad al-manzili
al-Huquuq
al-funuun al-jamiila
fann (pl.) funuun
al-muusiiqa
ar-raqS
3ilm (pl.) 3uluum
al-aHyaa'
al-aHyaa' ad-daqiiqa
al-kiimiyaa'
al-kiimiyaa' al-Hayawiyya
al-fiiziyaa'
al-falak
ar-riyaaDiyaat
al-iHSaa'

algebra

geology

al-jiyolojiya

al-jirafiya

geography
anthropology
archaeology
computer science
agricultural sciences
earth sciences
environmental science
botany

al-jabr

3ilm al-insaan

3ilm al-aataar

3ilm al-Haasuub
al-3uluum az-ziraa3iyya
3uluum al-arD
3ilm al-bii'a
3ilm an-nabaat

veterinary science

aT-Tibb al-beiTari

forensic medicine

aT-Tibb a-ar3i

psychiatry

aT-Tibb an-nafsaani

medicine
nursing

aT-Tibb
at-tamriiD

public health

aS-SiHHa l-3aamma

dentistry

Tibb al-asnaan

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optics
pharmacy

language

)(

grammar

vocabulary
synonym

( )

spelling

to spell

-
()

pronunciation

)(

style (as in writing style)

al-baSriyaat
aS-Seidala
lua (pl.) luaat
qawaa3id
mufradaat
muraadif (pl.) muraadifaat
tahji'a
tahajja - yatahajja (tahajjin)
lafZ (pl.) alfaaZ

usluub

fluency

Talaaqa

proficiency, ability

kafaa'a

skill
ability

( )

)(

mahaara (pl.) mahaaraat

qudra (pl.) qudaraat

TECHNOLOGY
English

Standard Arabic

Transliteration

computer

)(

Haasuub (pl.) Hawaasiib

( )

laptop

Haasib aali
kombyuuter (pl.)
kombyuuteraat
Haasuub maHmuul

CPU

waHdat al-mu3aalija almarkaziyya

RAM

daakirat al-wuSuul al-3awaa'i

hard disk

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qurS Sulb

hard drive

motherboard

memory card

processor

keyboard

key

)(

monitor
flatscreen monitor

mouse
scanner

printer
speakers

microphone

multimedia

streaming media

muHarrik Sulb
lawHat umm
biTaaqat daakira
mu3aalij
lawHat al-mafaatiiH
zirr (pl.) azraar
aaa
aaat 3arD
fa'ra
maasiH Doo'i
Tabbaa3a
sammaa3aat
laaqiT aS-Soot
wasaa'iT muta3addida
batt Hayy

digital

raqami

virtual

wahmi

la silki

wireless
CD
DVD
desktop wallpaper
screensaver
operating system
programming language
database

)(

)(

data
hardware

Suura xalfiyyat a-aaa

HaafiZat a-aaa
niZaam at-taiil (pl.)
anZimat at-taiil
luat al-barmija
qaa3ida (pl.) qawaa3id albayanaat
bayanaat
al-3ataad aS-Sulb

mukawwanaat Sulba

program

)(

artificial intelligence

qurS viidiyo raqami

software

bandwidth

qurS maDuuT

barmijiyaat
barnaamaj (pl.) baraamij
3arD al-Huzma

kamiyyat naql al-bayanaat

ad-dikaa' al-iSTinaa3i

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network

)(

data
the internet

abaka (pl.) abakaat

bayanaat
al-internet

)(

mawqi3 (pl.) mawaaqi3 alinternet

forum

)(

muntuda (pl.) muntudiyaat

blog

)(

mudawwana (pl.)
mudawwanaat

chat

website

link
email

)(

dardaa
raabiT (pl.) rawaabiT
bariid elektroni

password

kalimat as-sirr/al-muruur

account

)(

Haasib (pl.) Haasibaat

profile
username
private message
comment

)(

design, layout
terms of service
privacy policy
home page

browser
search engine
firewall

)(

host

server
ISP

frequently asked
questions

code (like HTML)

smilie

)(

folder

)(

file
size
high-quality

)(
)( |

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milaff axSi
ism al-musta3mil
risaala xaaSSa
ta3liiq (pl.) ta3liiqaat
taSmiim
uruuT al-xidma
siyaasat al-xuSuuSiya
aS-SafHa al-ra'iisiya
mutaSaffiH
muHarrik (pl.) muHarrikaat
al-baHt
jidaar naari
muDiif
muzawwid
muzawwid xidmat al-internet
as'ila aa'i3a/mutakarrira
rumuuz
ibtisaama (pl.) ibtisaamaat
mujallad (pl.) mujalladaat
milaff (pl.) milaffaat
Hajm (pl.) Hujuum/aHjaam
jawda 3aaliya

re-upload

original uploader

font, or
line/handwriting

)(

to download

( )


( )

to upload

( )-

i3aadat raf3
raafi3 aSli
xaTT (pl.) xuTuuT
Hammala - yuHammilu
(taHmiil)
nazzala - yunazzilu (tanziil)
rafa3a - yarfa3u (raf3)

to surf

( )-

SafaHa - yaSHafu (SafH)

to blog

( )

dawwana - yudawwinu
(tadwiin)

to register

( )

sajjala - yusajjilu (tasjiil)

to search

)(

baHata - yabHatu (baHt) 3an

to post (a new topic)

( )

arsala - yursilu (irsaal)

mawDuu3 jadiid

to activate

( )

fa33ala - yufa33ilu (taf3iil)

to save

( )-

xazana - yaxzunu (xazn)

( )-

HafiZa - yaHfaZu (HifZ)

( )-

Hadafa - yaHdifu (Hadf)

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Please return to the

homepage

ar-rajaa' al-3awda liS-SafHa

r-ra'iisiyya

cell phone

haatif maHmuul/xalawi

SMS/text message
charge card
balance

)(

biTaaqat a-aHn

)(

raSiid (pl.) arSida

shredder
xerox machine
copy

risaala (pl.) rasaa'il

)(

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farraama
jihaaz taSwiir mustanadaat
nusxa (pl.) nusax

MONEY
English
job
profession
work
employment
unemployment
resume
qualifications
experience
job vacancy
interview
promotion
raise
to hire

Standard Arabic
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)(

)(

)(
-
()

to train

( )-

to work

( )-

to fire

)( -

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Transliteration
waZiifa (pl.) waZaa'if
mihna (pl.) mihan
3amal
tawZiif
baTaala
siira daatiyya (pl.)
siyardaatiyya
mu'ahhilaat
xibra
waZiifa aaira/xaaliya
muqaabala axSiyya
tarqiyya
3elaawa (pl.) 3elaawaat
tawaZZafa - yatawaZZafu
(tawaZZuf)
darraba - yudarribu
(tadriib)
3amala - ya3milu (3amal)
Tarada - yaTrudu (Tard)


)( -
/
to resign
to retire
salary

-
()
( )-
)(
)(

(s.o.) min al-3amal

aHaala - yuHiilu (iHaala)
(s.o.) 3ala l-ma3aa/ttaqaa3ud
istaqaala - yastaqiilu
(istiqaala)
taqaa3ada - yataqaa3adu
(taqaa3ud)
murattab (pl.) murattabaat
raatib (pl.) rawaatib

income
(monthly) salary
living

)(

benefits

pension

rizq (pl.) arzaaq

mumayyizaat al-waZiifa
ma3aa

time to leave work

boss
colleague, coworker
office; desk
shredder
xerox machine
file
money
currency
counterfeit

)(
)(
)(

)(
)(

cash
check
bank

)(
)(
)(
)(

ATM
account

)(

mudiir
zamiil (pl.) zumalaa'
maktab (pl.) makaatib
farraaama (pl.) farraamaat
maakiinat taSwiir almustanadaat
milaff (pl.) milaffaat
maal (pl.) amwaal
3umla
muzayyaf
mauu
naqd (pl.) nuquud
ek (pl.) ekaat
bank (pl.) bunuuk
maSrif (pl.) maSaarif
Sarraaf aali
Hisaab (pl.) Hisaabaat

savings account

Hisaab tawfiir

checking account

Hisaab jaari

balance

)(

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raSiid (pl.) arSida

to deposit
to withdraw
to earn
to get paid
payday

( )-
-
()
( )-
( )-

awda3a - yuwdi3u (iidaa3)

saHaba - yasHabu (saHb)
kasaba - yaskibu (kasb)
qabaDa - yaqbiDu (qabD)
yawm ad-daf3

to spend

-
()

Sarafa - yaSrifu (Sarf)

to save (economize
on s.t. through a
discount or not
spending money)

-
()

iqtaSada - yaqtaSidu
(iqtiSaad)

to save (accumulate
money, put it aside
for later)
to invest

-
()

istatmara - yastatmiru
(istitmaar)

to borrow (money)

-
()

istalafa - yastalifu (istilaaf)

to borrow (things
aside from money)

-
()

ista3aara - yasta3iiru
(isti3aara)

to lend (money)
to lend (things aside
from money)

-
()

sallafa - yusallifu (tasliif)

( )-

a3aara - yu3iiru (i3aara)

loan

)(

qarD (pl.) quruuD

to owe (ex. thanks to

someone)

daana - yadiinu li-fulaan

bi-ukr

debt
credit card
allowance
accountant

)(

dein (pl.) duyuun

biTaaqat i'timaan

)(

3elaawa (pl.) 3elaawaat

muHaasib

actor

mumattil

administrator

idaari

agent
air stewardess
ambassador

)(

)(

wakiil (pl.) wukalaa'

muDiif jawwi
safiir (pl.) sufaraa'

analyst

muHallil

architect

mi3maar

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assistant

fannaan

musaa3id

astrologer

munajjim

astronaut

raa'id faDaa'

athlete

riyaaDi

author

mu'allif

baker

xabbaaz

barber

Hallaaq

blacksmith

Haddaad

broadcaster

mudii3

businessman

)(

rajul a3maal (pl.) rijaal

a3maal

butcher

jazzaar

carpenter

najjaar

cashier; bank teller

chemist

)(

Seirafi (pl.) Sayaarifa

kiimiyaa'i

coach, trainer

mudarrib

composer

mulaHHin

computer
programmer
contractor
cook
correspondent
critic

mubarmij Haasuubaat
muqaawil

Tabbaax

muraasil

)(

dancer

dentist

naaqid (pl.) nuqqaad

raqqaaS
Tabiib asnaan

designer

muSammim

diplomat

dibloomaasi

director, boss
director (e.g. of
movies)
doctor

)(

)(

mudiir (pl.) mudaraa'

muxrij
Tabiib (pl.) aTibaa'

doorman

bawwaab

driver

saa'iq

editor

muHarrir

electrician

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kahrubaa'i

employee

muwaZZaf

engineer

muhandis

expert

)(

farmer

financial advisor
fireman
guard
hairdresser
historian

)(

xabiir (pl.) xubaraa'

muzaari3
fellaaH
mustaaar maali
rajul maTaafi'
Haaris (pl.) Hurraas
muSaffif a3r

mu'arrix

inspector, detective

mufatti

inventor

muxtari3

jeweler
journalist
judge
lawyer
librarian
maid

)(

jawharji
SuHafi
qaaDin (pl.) quDaah
muHaamin
amiin maktaba
xaddaama

mailman

marketer

musawwiq

mechanic

miikaaniki

merchant

)(

model
musician

nanny

nurse

officer
painter
pharmacist
photographer
pilot

)(

saa3i al-bariid

taajir (pl.) tujjaar

3aariD azyaa'
muusiiqaar
murabbiyyat aTfaal
mumarriD
ZaabiT (pl.) ZubbaaT

rassaam

Saydali

muSawwir

Tayyaar

plumber

sabbaak

poet

aa3ir

policeman

urTi

politician

siyaasi

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producer
psychologist
professor
sailor
salesman
scientist, scholar

)(

)(

muntij
3aalim nafsaani
ustaad (pl.) asaatida
baHHaar
baa'i3
3aalim (pl.) 3ulamaa'

servant

xaddaam

singer

muannin

social worker

murif ijtimaa3i

student

)(

Taalib (pl.) Tullaab

supervisor

muraaqib

surgeon

jarraaH

tailor

xayyaaT

teacher

mudarris

mu3allim

veterinarian

Tabiib beTari

waiter

)(

naadil (pl.) nudul

worker

)(

writer

)(

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3aamil (pl.) 3ummaal

kaatib (pl.) kuttaab

EGYPTIAN ARABIC
( izzayyak ya Ahmed?)
How are you, Ahmed?
( inti fein ya Leila?)
Where are you, Leila?
( ana taHt amrak ya fendim)
I'm at your service, sir/ma'am.

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