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Arabic Language

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 <<

(m) for male and (f) for female

Word

Arabic

Hello

Salam - Marhaba

What is your name?

Sho Ismak? (m) Sho Ismek? (m)

My name is ...

Ismi ...

I don't speak Arabic

Ana ma ba'aref ahkee Arabee

I speak Arabic a little

Baa'ref Arabee Showayya

 

I / Me

Ana

You

Inta (m) Inti (f)

He

Howwa

She

Heyya

We

Ehna

They

Homm

 

Yes

Na'am - Aaywa

No

La'a

 

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

 

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

 

I want

Biddi

We want

Bidna

Do you want?

Beddak (m) Beddek (f)

 

How much?

Bekam? - Addesh?

This

Hada

That

Hadak

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

Friday

Joma'a

Saturday

Sabt

Sunday

Ahad

Monday

Ethnain

Tuesday

Thulatha

Wednesday

Arbea'a

Thursday

Khamees

 

 

 

Today

El-Youm

Tomorrow

Bokra

After Tomorrow

Ba'ad Bokra

Yesterday

Embareh

Day

Youm

Week

Esbou'a

Month

Shahr

Year

Sana

 

Morning

Sabah

Noon

Dhohor

Afternoon

Aser

Evening

Masa

Night

Lail

 

 

 

White

Abyadh

Black

Aswad

Red

Ahmar

Green

Akhdhar

Blue

Azraq

Yellow

Asfar

Brown

Benni

Pink

Zahri

Orange

Bortoqali

Gray

Ramadi

 

Light

Fateh

Dark

Ghameq

>> see also: Useful Arabic Alphabet Applet <<

 

          

 

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