Qtips : Qatari and

Arabic culture
 Learning a language is
learning a culture

QTips is a rubric in Arabic class that teaches

us about some Qatari and Arabic culture , from
the traditional and official clothing's , the food
,the dialect , the religion and even the aspects
of gestures and communication Arab people are
famous of .
Qatar
The way of
clothing
 Does the shawl
Whats the name of
Why white ? design have a
the black circule on the
meaning ?
head of men ?

Is black clothing for

women religious ? What do they wear Whats their
under the white names ?
clothing ?
 َْ ْ َ
Al-Ada’m ‫األدعم‬
‫‪Thob‬‬
‫ثـ ـ ــوب‬
It might be with large sleeves as well depends on the preferences
of the person thou the official one is the one with tight sleeves.
 ‫ثوب‬
‫قحفية‬ Thob
Gahfiya

‫عقال‬
Eqaal

Ghutra
‫غطرة‬
- Sleeve bottons =
Azraar ‫ازرار‬

Misbaha
- A watch = Sa’a ‫ساعة‬ ‫مسبحة‬
- A pen = Qalam ‫قلم‬
- Sandal = Ni’aal ‫نعال‬
- A kimono like =
Bisht ‫بشت‬
. Women clothing
 -Scarf = Sheela ‫شيلة‬

- Abaaya ‫عباية‬
 When it covers half the face its
called ‘Niqaab ‫’ نقاب‬

When it covers all the face its

called ‘Sitaar ‫’ستار‬
In Some other Arab countries Abaya is in different colours for
special occasions or just for fashion
Relying on the power point and the vocabulary given Design an
original character that reflects the Qatari way of clothing (Male or
Female ) .
- Use boxes (any kind you want to design ) to label the items and write
their names in Arabic (See example previous slides )
- The drawing should be on a hard copy A4
- You can rely on ideas through the internet if needed
- free design and use of colours .
- Dead line next session during Arabic class
Hope you guys learned few interesting
things see you next time with other
QTips Salaam