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Useful
Arabic Words & Phrases:
Literary Arabic,
the ancient language of the Koran, has been formalized
today to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
which is the language all Arabs
understand. Thus Newspapers and News Broadcasts can be
understood by those who speak and communicate in
Arabic. However, different parts of the Arab World have
distinct dialects.
Jordanians place great importance upon greetings,
civilities and inquiries into each other's health.
Always try to greet someone in Arabic before asking them
a question. Often a greeting will be accompanied by a
handshake or kiss on both sides of the cheeks if your
host is especially pleased to see you.
Jordanians are also masters of the art
of Gesticulation. One of the most common is an
outstretched hand and a flick of the wrist, which means
"What Do You Want?" Another
common one is raised eyebrows and a slight back throw of
the head which means "NO."
Below is a list to links of Arabic Words, Phrases,
Places and other important things to know about the
Arabic Language.
>>
see also: Useful
Arabic Alphabet Applet
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(m) for male and (f) for female
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Word |
Arabic |
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Hello |
Salam - Marhaba |
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What is your name? |
Sho Ismak? (m) Sho Ismek? (m)
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My name is ... |
Ismi ... |
|
I don't speak Arabic |
Ana ma ba'aref ahkee Arabee |
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I speak Arabic a little |
Baa'ref Arabee Showayya |
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I / Me |
Ana |
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You |
Inta (m) Inti (f) |
|
He |
Howwa |
|
She |
Heyya |
|
We |
Ehna |
|
They |
Homm |
|
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Yes |
Na'am - Aaywa |
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No |
La'a |
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How are you? |
Keef halak? (m) Keef halek? (f)
|
|
Thanks God (answer to How are
you?) |
Al-Hamdolillah |
|
Fine (answer to How are you?) |
Kowayyes (m) Kowayyesah (f) |
|
Good morning |
Sabah El-Khair |
|
Good evening |
Masaa El-Khair |
|
Goodbye |
Ma'assalama - Bye |
|
Hopefully |
Inshalla |
|
|
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Thank you |
Shukran |
|
Thanks indeed |
Shukran Jazilan |
|
Welcome |
Afwan (answer to Shukran) |
|
You are welcome |
Ahlan Wa Sahlan |
|
Excuse me? (as question) |
Laww Smaht (m) Laww Smahti
(female) |
|
Excuse me! (as sorry) |
Afwan |
|
Pardon me |
Samehni (m) Samehini (f) |
|
If you please |
Min fadlak (m) Min fadlik (f)
|
|
Help me |
Sa'adni (m) Sa'adini (f) |
|
Sorry |
Aasif |
|
Congratulations |
Mabrook - Tahanina |
|
Wait |
Istanna |
|
Hurry up |
Besora'a |
|
Go away |
Emshi |
|
|
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I want |
Biddi |
|
We want |
Bidna |
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Do you want? |
Beddak (m) Beddek (f) |
|
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How much? |
Bekam? - Addesh? |
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This |
Hada |
|
That |
Hadak |
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These |
Hadol |
|
How much is this? |
Bekam Hada? - Addesh Hada? |
|
What is this? |
Sho Hada? |
|
Expensive |
Ghali |
|
Too Much |
Kteer |
|
Beautiful |
Jameel - Helow |
|
Nice |
Lateef |
|
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|
Right |
Yameen |
|
Left |
Shemal |
|
Straight |
Doghree |
|
|
|
Down Town |
Wast El-Balad |
|
Street |
Share'a |
|
Hotel |
Fondoq |
|
Museum |
Mathaf |
|
Mall |
Souq |
|
Restaurant |
Mat'am |
|
Hospital |
Mustashfa |
|
Toilet / W.C. |
Hammam |
|
Doctor |
Tabeeb |
|
Police |
Shorta |
|
Passport |
El-Jawaz |
|
Identity |
Haweyya |
|
|
|
Car |
Seyyara |
|
Taxi |
Taxi Ojrah |
|
Bus |
Bas |
|
Airplane |
Teyyara |
|
Train |
Qetar |
|
|
|
Tea |
Shai |
|
Coffee |
Ahwe |
|
Food |
Akel |
|
Juice |
Aaseer |
|
Hubbly-bubbly water pipe |
Argila |
|
Sugar |
Sokkar |
|
Without Sugar |
Bdoun Sokkar |
|
Milk |
Haleeb |
|
|
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The Bill |
El-Hesab |
|
Invoice |
Fatora |
|
Word |
Arabic |
Word |
Arabic |
|
One |
Wahed |
Two |
Ethnain |
|
Three |
Thalatha |
Four |
Arba'aa |
|
Five |
Khamsa |
Six |
Setta |
|
Seven |
Sab'aa |
Eight |
Thamaneya |
|
Nine |
Tes'aa |
Ten |
Ashara |
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Twenty |
Eshreen |
Thirty |
Thalatheen |
|
Forty |
Arba'aeen |
Fifty |
Khamseen |
|
Sixty |
Setteen |
Seventy |
Sab'aeen |
|
Eighty |
Thamaneen |
Ninety |
Tes'aeen |
|
One Hundred |
Meyya |
One Thousand |
Alf |
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Friday |
Joma'a |
Saturday |
Sabt |
|
Sunday |
Ahad |
Monday |
Ethnain |
|
Tuesday |
Thulatha |
Wednesday |
Arbea'a |
|
Thursday |
Khamees |
|
|
|
|
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Today |
El-Youm |
Tomorrow |
Bokra |
|
After Tomorrow |
Ba'ad Bokra |
Yesterday |
Embareh |
|
Day |
Youm |
Week |
Esbou'a |
|
Month |
Shahr |
Year |
Sana |
|
|
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Morning |
Sabah |
Noon |
Dhohor |
|
Afternoon |
Aser |
Evening |
Masa |
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Night |
Lail |
|
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White |
Abyadh |
Black |
Aswad |
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Red |
Ahmar |
Green |
Akhdhar |
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Blue |
Azraq |
Yellow |
Asfar |
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Brown |
Benni |
Pink |
Zahri |
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Orange |
Bortoqali |
Gray |
Ramadi |
|
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Light |
Fateh |
Dark |
Ghameq |
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