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Training Unit

TašlHeet Glossary

* DRAFT – April 15th, 2010 – PC Training Unit

Preface

This glossary is a rectified version of ‘The Tamaziġt and TašlHeet Dialects Dictionary’; a very impressive work that was developed based on the Peace Corps language books and notes taken from both CBT language and tutoring sessions by Eli Mechanic who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ait Bouali 2008.

This glossary is a language resource intended for the Peace Corps Morocco trainees and volunteers who will be, or already are, serving in TašlHeet speaking communities to support their ongoing language learning. It does not attempt complete coverage of the TašlHeet vocabulary, but rather contains a wide range of the vocabulary used in day-to-day life in the Souss Region (TašlHeet Tassussit). We hope you will find it useful.

As we are planning to develop a more elaborated Peace Corps dictionary that will comprehensively document the TašlHeet lexicon, we highly encourage you to share with us your notes, ideas and suggestions.

Training Unit

Notes on Transliteration

Transliteration is mainly based on the Peace Corps method used in the TašlHeet Textbook:

Consonants:

|Symbol |Sound |Arabic Script |

|ﻉ |Arabic “aiyn” sound |ﻉ |

|H |Throaty H sound. |ﺡ |

|š |“sh” sound in “she.” |ﺶ |

|x |“ch” in German “Bach” |ﺥ |

| ġ |Like “x” except pronounced using the voice box, similar to |ﻍ |

| |French “r.” Often written in other places as “gh.” | |

|D |Emphatic “d.” Increase the emphasis placed on the letter. |ﺽ |

|Ţ |Emphatic “t.” Increase the emphasis placed on the letter. |ﻁ |

|ş |Emphatic “s.” Increase the emphasis placed on the letter. |ص |

|q |Like the English “k” but pronounced farther back in the |ﻖ |

| |throat. Almost like the sound a crow makes | |

Vowels:

|Symbol |English equivalent |Berber Example |

|a |apple |amz |

|ay |ace |tastayt |

|e |empty |er’zza |

|i |bee a long “ee” sound, not “aiy.” For example, the word for|ig’na |

| |sky, igana is pronounced “eegana,” not “aiygana.” | |

|o |open |moHal |

|u |tune |sunfu |

| |A long “oo” sound, not “uh.” For example, the Berber verb | |

| |to rest, sunfu, is pronounced “soonfoo,” not “suhnfuh.” | |

|y |yes |yan |

|a long time ago |Menšk ayad |

|able (be) |Izdar/ iqdr |

|ablutions |loDo |

|abort (animals) |Dri |

|abort (humans) |sDr |

|about |f |

|above |affla n |

|abroad |l'xarij |

|abscess |taH’bubt |

|accident |l’ksida |

|accompany (be) |mun d |

|accumulate |smun |

|accustomed (be) |myar |

|ache / feel |yaġ + pron |

|actor |l'mumttil (m) l'mumttila|

| |(f) |

|add |zayd |

|address |ladrisa |

|ad-ministration |liDara |

|adultery |l’fsad |

|advice (v) |nşeH |

|afraid of (v) |ikşoD |

|after |m'nbaعd |

|afternoon |tad'ggat |

|afterwards |ukan |

|again |daġ |

|age |l'عm’r |

|agriculture |filaHa |

|aid (v) |عawn |

|air |Azuzwu/ asmid/ l'hawa |

|airplane |Ţyara |

|airport |l'maŢar |

|alcohol |š’rab |

|alive |isul / idder |

|all |kulu |

|all day |mayla wes |

|allergies |l'Hasasya |

|almond |lluz |

|almost |عlayn |

|alms |sadaqa |

|alone |waHdu + pron |

|alphabet (berber) |tifinaġ |

|already |yad |

|also |Htta/ ulla |

|alter |b'ddl |

|although |waxa |

|always |dayman |

|always |dima |

|ambassador |s-safeer |

|american |amirikani (m): |

| |tamirikanit (f) |

|amulet |l'Harz |

|anarchy |siba |

|ancestors |l'jdud |

|ancient |q'dm |

|angry |q'lleq |

|animals (domestic) |l'bHaym |

|animals (wild) |luHuš |

|ankle |tawlzit |

| |pl. tiwlza |

|annoy |s'D' ع |

|another |wayyaD (m)/ tayyaD (f) |

|another one |yan yaDnin(m)/ yat |

| |yaDnin(F)/ |

|answer (n) |l’jawab |

|answer (v) |jawb |

|ant |ŢuŢfiŢ |

| |pl ŢuŢfin |

|antenna |lanŢir |

|apparant |ibayn |

|appear to |bayn |

|apple |t'ffaH |

|apricot |l'mšmaš |

|april |abril |

|arabic |taعrabt |

|arch |l'qaws |

|army |l’‘عs’kr |

|around (time) |tqriban |

|arrest |am'z ġ l'Hbs |

|arrive |l’km |

|arrogant (lit big |is’Hssa s ugayyuns |

|head) | |

|art |l'fen |

|artisan |aHrayfi pl. iHrayfin |

|as you like |wanna trit |

|ash |iġd |

|ask |saqsa |

|ask (for marriage) |siggl |

|assist |عawn |

|association |l'jamعya |

|attack |h'jm |

|attempt (v) |Hawl |

|attest |šahd |

|auction |d'lalt |

|august |ġušt |

|authorization |r-ruxşa/ lidn |

|axe |aglzzim |

|baby |abijju/ mumu |

|bachelor |azufri |

|bad |ixšn |

|bag (canvas) |l'xnšt |

|baker |axbbaz |

|bald |buşallaH/ amjjouD |

|balloon |asuff |

|bamboo |aġanim |

|banana |l'banan |

|bandage |l'faşma |

|bangs (eg The window|q'ref (eg. šrjm ariqref)|

|is banging) | |

|bank |l'banka |

|bank account |l’Hsab ġ l’banka/ |

| |kont bonkir |

|banquet |zerda |

|barber |aHjjam/ aHllaq |

|barefoot |s’l’Hfa |

|bargain (v) |šŢŢer |

|basil |l'Hbaq |

|basket |š’bka |

|bathrobe |l'ppinwar |

|batteries (small) |l'Hjrat |

|be (location) |ili |

|be (state of being) |g |

|beak |aġn’bu |

|beam (horizontal) |asafur |

|beans |lubya |

|bear |d-dub |

|beard |amar/ tamart |

|beast |l'hišt |

|bed |n-namusya |

|bee |tizwit |

| |pl. tizwa |

|bee hive |şnduq n tizwa |

|beeswax |ašawur |

|beet |l'barba |

|beetle |Ig’lgiz |

|before |qbl/ urta |

|beg (v) |Dalb |

|beggar |anDalab/ d'riwš |

|begin |bdu |

|behind |Tiġurdin n |

|Belch |g’rreع/ sgعa |

|believe |amn |

|believe in God |am'n s rrbi |

|believer |amumn |

|bell |srsar |

|below |ddu |

|belt |S’mŢa |

|bend |knu |

|beside |taman |

|best |li kullu iHlan |

|betray |ġ'Dr |

|better |yuf |

|between |n’gr |

|bicycle |bašklit/ l'pikila |

|big |mqur |

|bigger |ugr |

|bill |l'faktura |

|billiards |l'byar |

|binoculars |tišwafin |

|bird |agDiD |

|birth (gave birth) |turu |

|birth day |عid milad |

|birth mark |luHm |

|bit |imik |

|bite |bbi |

|bitter |smmum |

|black |akHli |

|black board |s-sbbora |

|black person |asuqqi |

|bladder |l’bola |

|bland |im’ssus |

|blanket |l'kaša pl. l'kwaš |

|bleach |jabil |

|blender |muliniks |

|blessing |l'xir |

|blind (v) |عma |

|blind person |abukaD |

|blond |ašhbun (m); tašhbunt (f)|

|blood |idamn |

|blue |Azerqi/ azgzaw |

|boar |butagant |

|boat |l'baŢo |

|body |ddat |

|bone |ixs |

| |pl. ixsan |

|bored |l'qnŢ |

|borrow |rD’l |

|both |sin itsn |

|bottle |taq’rع it |

|bottle (for babies) |tarDaعt |

|bottle (large) |l’bido/ tlbidut |

|bottom |azddar |

|bowl |timkilt |

|box |lkarŢon/ talkarŢont |

|box (small) |l’bakit |

|boy |afrux |

|bracelet |az’gb |

| |Pl. Iz’gban |

|brain |L’عaql |

|brain |l'mux |

|brake |l'fran |

|bran |ilam'n |

|brass/copper |nnHas |

|brave |šaŢ’r |

|brazier |Lkanun/ l'mjmr |

|bread |aġrum |

|break |ir'za |

|breakfast |l'fDor |

|breast (of a woman) |tibbit |

| |pl. tibbatin |

|breeze |azwu |

|bribe |rr'šwa |

|bricks |labrik/ lyajor |

|bride |taslit |

|bridegroom |asli |

|bridge |l'q'nDrt |

|bright |s’m’rġa |

|bring |awi |

|brochettes |im’smar’n |

|broken |rza |

|bronchitis |Diqa |

|broom |taš’ŢŢabt |

|brothel |l'burdin |

|brother |gma |

|brother (older) |dadda |

|brotherhood |tag'mat |

|brown |aq'Hwi |

|brush |šita |

|brush (for wool) |timš'Ţ |

|brush (hair) |m'š'D |

|bucket |s'Dl / aŢŢas |

|bugs |ibxuš'n |

|build |bnu |

|buildings |lbni |

|bull |aع‘lluš |

|bull |igiyz |

|bunch (of grapes) |taziyart n waDil |

|burden |l'Hmel |

|burn |H’rg |

|burnt |iHerg |

|burp |g’rr ع |

|bury |m'Dl |

|bus station |l'mahaŢa n l'kar |

|business |šgol |

|busy |ur sala |

|but |walaynni |

|butcher |agzzar |

|butt |aşud |

|butter |tamudit |

|buttermilk |aġġu |

|buy |s'ġ |

|by foot |suDar |

|cabbage |l’kromb |

|cactus |tikewt |

|cage |lakaj/ l’qfz |

|cake |l’Hlwa |

|calculate |Hasb |

|calculation |l'Hsab |

|calculator |l'makina l'Hsab |

|calendar |l'umya |

|call (to prayer) |udden |

|calm |h'dd’n |

|camel |aram |

|camera |lapparay |

|camping |l’muxyyam |

|can (v) |iqDr/ izDar |

|candidate |l'murašiH |

|candle |tašmعit |

|candy |l’fanid |

|canned food |L’makla l'Huk |

|cantaloupe |lamnyum |

|capital (noun) |l'عaşima |

|car |tomobil |

|card (ID) |lakart |

|cards (game) |l'karŢa |

|carpenter |anjjar |

|carpet |tazerbit |

| |pl. tiz'rbay |

|carrot |xizzu |

|carry |asi |

|Carry (take) |awi |

|cartoon |rrusum |

|cat |amuš (m) |

| |tamušuŢ (f) |

|catastrophe |l'muşiba |

|catch |amz |

|cattle |izgarn |

|cauterize |qd’D |

|cave |ifri |

| |Pl. ifran |

|ceiling |asqif |

|celebration |l'Hfla/ l’fišŢa |

|celery |l'krafs |

|cellar |aHanu |

|cement |sima |

|cemetery |l’mdint |

|census |liH'şa |

|century |l'qrn |

|ceremony for newborn|sib ع |

|babies | |

|chain (n) |s'ns'lt |

|chalk |Ţabašir |

|chameleon |tayyu |

|chance |zz'Hr |

|change (money) |ş’rrf |

|change (v) |b'ddl |

|channel (of TV) |lida aع |

| |pl. lidaعat |

|charcoal |l'faxr |

|charity |şaDaqa |

|cheap |r’xs |

|cheat |ġu'šu |

|cheek |aquzzi |

| |pl. iguzzan |

|cheese |l'fr’maj |

|cherries |H'b l'mluk |

|chess |Dama |

|chest (box) |ş'ndoq |

|chest (of body) |idmarn |

|chew |f’zz |

|chick |akyaw |

|chicken |afullus |

|chickpeas |l’Himş |

|chicks |ifrxan |

|chief |šaf |

|children |tarwa |

|chimney |šumini |

|chlorine |dwa n waman |

|chlorine tablets |l'kinat n waman |

|choose |s’ti |

|christian |aromi |

|church |l'kanisa |

|cigarettes |l'garro |

|cilantro |l'qzbor |

|cinema |ssulima |

|cinnamon |l'qerfa |

|circle |dayra/ tadwart |

|circle (shape) |amdo'wr |

|circumcise |zzul |

|cistern |tanoŢfi |

|citizen |muwaŢin |

|city |l’mdint |

|classroom |l'qism |

|claw |abakkar |

|clay |akal/ |

| |it’qqi |

|clay jar |tabuqqalt |

|clean (adj) |nqqi |

|clean (v) |s'nqqi |

|clear |ş’fa |

|clever |šat'r |

|climb |ġli |

|clock |l'magana |

|close |qerrb |

|close (v) |qen |

|clothes |l'Hwayj |

|clothespin |l'qerraşat |

|cloud |am’dlu |

|cloudy |D’bbeb |

|clove |l'qrunf’l |

|club (place) |nnadi |

|clumsy |abl’HuD |

|coal |l'faxr |

|coals (hot) |tergin |

|cobbler (shoe |ax'rraz |

|repairer) | |

|cobra |butfala |

|coffee pot |l'briq |

|coin purse |l'bzŢam |

|cold |aş’mmid |

|cold (sickness) |rrwaH |

|colonization |istiعmar |

|color |llun |

| |pl. lalwan |

|column |tanalt |

|comb |m'šD |

|come |aškid |

|come back |urrid |

|commercials |liš’har |

|community group |taq’bilt |

|companion |asmun |

|company (business) |šarika |

|competition |munafasa |

|complain (pain) |aška |

|comprehend |f’hm |

|condom |kappuŢ/ prezervatif |

|cone (sugar) |l'qalb n s’kkar |

|conference |nndwa/ muHaDara |

|confused |x’rbeq |

|congrat-ulations |mbruk |

|connect |smun |

|consensus |tifaq |

|constipated |iqor udis |

|construct |b’nu |

|con-tamination |gis l’mikrub |

|contract |l’عaqd |

|conversation |awal |

|cook |snu |

|cooked (be) |nwa |

|cookies |gaŢŢu |

|cooking pot |l’gamila |

|co-op |ttaعawunya |

|cooperate (with) |m'عawan d |

|copulate |qqu |

|copy |naql |

|cord |Ifili / l’xiŢ |

|cord (instrument) |loŢar |

|coriander |l'qzbor |

|corn |as’ngar |

|correct |işHa |

|corruption |rr’šwa |

|cost (n) |taman/ atig |

|cost of |l'merkub |

|transportation | |

|couch |s’ddari |

|cough |tusut |

|count (v) |Hasb |

|countless |bla Hsab |

|country |tamazirt |

| |pl. timizar |

|country-side |tamazirt |

|court (of law) |l'mHkama |

|courtyard |asarag |

|couscous |sk’su |

|cousin (maternal) |iwis n khali (m); illis |

| |n khali (f) |

|cousin (paternal) |iwis n عmmi: illis n |

| |عmmi |

|cover (n) |taduli |

|cover (v) |Hbu |

|cow |tafunast |

|cow (baby) |igiyz |

|craftsman |l'mعll'm |

|crazy |amعDur/ anafal/ amxlaw |

|creature |l'xlq |

|credit |ddin/ l'kredi |

|crest |azilal |

|cross |bbi |

|crutch |aعkkaz |

|cry |alla |

|crystal |l'bnnar |

|cucumber |l'xyar |

|culture |ttaqafa |

|cumin |l'k’mmun |

|cup |aġorraf |

|cupboard |l'maryu |

|cured (be) |jji |

|curtain |l'xamya |

|custom |l'عada |

|customer |l'klyan |

|customs |diwana |

|cut |bbi |

|cut (hair) |k’s azzar |

|cut (body) |jj’rH |

|daily |Kay kat wes |

|dam |l'baraj |

|damn! |tfu! |

|damp |yuDr |

|dance (N) |š’ŢiH |

|dance (traditional) |aHwaš |

|dance (v) |štaH |

|danger |xaŢar |

|daring (be) |Z’عm |

|darkness |tillas |

|date (fruit) |tiyni |

|daughter (m) |illi |

|dawn |l'fjr/ iggi n’ şbaH |

|day |ass |

|day after tomorrow |nifazn |

|day before yesterday|as’fan |

|day dream |tiwerga |

|dead |mmut |

|deadline |l'ajal |

|deaf |aD’rDur / |

| |ag’naw |

|death |l'mut |

|debt |ddin/ l’kridi |

|deceive |’mt |

|december |dujanbir |

|decide |q'rrer |

|decoration |dekor |

|decrease |naqş |

|degree (high school)|bakalorya |

|degree (university) |diplom |

|degree (university) |ijaza |

|delicious |immim |

|democracy |dimuqraŢya |

|depth |l'ġrq |

|descend |gguiz |

|desert |ş'Hra |

|desk |l'biru |

|dessert |ddisir |

|destiny |l'mktab |

|destroy |xlu |

|detergent |tid |

|develop (film) |s’ffuġ |

|developing nations |dduwal nnamya |

|devil |iblis |

|devil |šiŢan |

|dialect |awal |

|diapers |l'xroq |

|diarrhea |aDerg |

|(have diarrhea) |ŢaDn adis |

|dictionary |l'munjid |

|diet |rrijim |

|difference |l'frq |

|dig (v) |ġz |

|dinner |im'nsi |

|direction |l'jiiht |

|director |l'mudir |

|dirt |irkan |

|dirty |rka |

|disabled |akušam |

|disbeliever |l'kafr |

|discuss with |m’dakar d |

|disease |tamaDunt/ l'mrD |

|dislike strongly |urHmil |

|disobey |ع'şu |

|distance |l'masafa |

|distant |yaggug |

|distribute |b'Do |

|divide |b'Do |

|divorce (n) |Ţ’laq |

|divorce (v) |r’zem |

|divorced |irzem (m) ; terzem (f) |

|dizzy |dwx |

|do not (command) |Adur/ awr |

|doctor |aŢbib |

|dog |aydi |

|donkey |aġyul |

|doomsday |lix'rt |

|door |bab/ tiflut/ imi |

|doubtless |iffuġt ššk |

|dough |l'عjin |

|doughnuts |š’fenj |

|down |izddar |

|downstairs |azddar |

|dowry |s'daq |

|drain (n) (large |aqadus |

|pipe) | |

|drank |swa |

|draw |rsm |

|draw (water) (v) |agm |

|Dream (n) |tawargit |

|drive |şog |

|driver's assistant |l'ġrisun |

|drop |tim’qqit |

|drop (v) |suddm |

|drought |l'jafaf |

|drum (hand) |taganza |

|drum (large) |ganga |

|drunkard |askayri |

|dry |zwa |

|dry (v) |zzwu |

|dust |aġbbaar |

|dust storm |l'عjaj |

|dwarf |ag’zzul |

|each day |kaygat wes |

|each one |ku yen |

|eagle |igidr |

|ear |amzzuġ |

| |pl. imzgan |

|early |zik |

|earring |taxorst |

| |pl. tixursin |

|earthquake |zn’zal |

|east |šerq |

|easy (be) |rxa |

|educate |ع‘llm |

|effort |jj'hd |

|eggplant |biŢ’ljan |

|elbow |Iġmmir |

| |Pl. iġmran |

|election |lintixabat |

|electric outlet |l'priz |

|electric pump |l'bumba n Do |

|electricity |Do |

|elephant |l'fil |

|elevator |sansur |

|empty (v, adj) |xwu |

|end (the) |if'Da/ sala |

|end (v) |s’bd |

|enemy |l'عdu |

|engaged |ituxŢab (m); tuxŢab (f) |

|engineer |l'muhndiz |

|English (lang) |tanglizit |

|enjoy |f’jjij |

|enter |k'šm |

|entrails |ilawan |

|envelope |jj'wa |

|equal (be) |gadda |

|equals |zund zund |

|erase |m'Hu |

|escape (v) |rul |

|esophagus |l'madda |

|estimate |q'dd'r |

|everyone |kul yen |

|everything |kulši |

|everywhere |kraygatmani |

|evil |l'عar |

|ewe |tili |

|exactly |nišan |

|exaggerate |عyeq |

|exam |limtiHan |

|example |matal |

|excuse (v) |sam'H |

|exist |ili |

|exit from |ffuġ z |

|expensive |ġ’la |

|expensive-ness |l'ġla |

|expire |kmm'l |

|explain |s'fhm |

|explode |bba'qi |

|eye |ŢiŢ |

| |pl. iwal’n/ al’n |

|eye lashes |šfer waln |

|eyeglasses |n’DaDr/ l’menDrat |

|Face (n) |udem |

|factory |luzin / l’mعml |

|failure |l'fašal |

|faint |s’xf |

|faith |liman |

|fake |iz'wwer |

|falcon |l'baz |

|fall (season) |l'x'rif |

|fall down |Dr |

|family |l'famila/ l’عayla |

|famous |tišHar |

|fancy |šeyk |

|far |yaggug |

|farm |l'firma/ urti |

|farmer |af’llaH |

|fashion |l'muDa |

|fast (v) (not to |azom |

|eat) | |

|fat (be) |D’ni |

|fat (n) |tadunt |

|fate (bad) |l’m’qqadir |

|father |baba/ ibba |

|fatigue |rr’mmayt |

|fault |laffut |

|fava beans |ibawn |

|fear (n) |tizmi |

|fear (v) |z’mu |

|february |f’brayr |

|feel |H’ssu |

|fence |iferg |

| |pl. ifrgan |

|fence off |frg |

|fennel |b’sbas |

|festival |amuggar / l’mihrajan/ |

| |l'musem / |

|fever |s’xana/ ta'wla w şmmiD |

|few |idrus |

|fiance |l’xatib |

|fiancee |l’xatiba |

|fields |igran |

|fig |tazart/ ikurran |

|fig wine |maHya |

|Fight (n) |tamaxt |

|fight (v) |mmaġ |

|fill |ع'mmr |

|fill out |ع'mmr |

|filter (n) |şffaya |

|filter (v) |ş’ffi |

|filth |irkan |

|filthy |irka |

|find ( i found) |af (ufiġ) |

|fine (from police) |proşi |

|finger |aDaD |

| |pl. iDoDan |

|finish |kmm'l |

|Fire (n) |l’عfit |

|fire blower |raboz |

|first |amzwaru |

|fish |islman |

|fish (v) |ş’yyed |

|fishing pole |ş’narra |

|fist |tu'kkimt |

|fix |ع‘dl |

|flag |rraya |

|flashlight |l'ppil |

|flat (be) |gadda |

|flea |iggordan |

|flirt with |t'brram f |

|flood |l'fayaDan / angi |

|floor |akal |

|floor (level) |liŢaj |

|flour |aggur'n |

|flower |ajddig |

| |pl. ijddign |

|flute |tal’عwat |

|fly (insect) |izi |

| |pl. izan |

|fog |amdlu |

|food |l'makla |

|foot |aDar pl iDarn |

|foot print |laŢart / |

| |timitar |

|for |i |

|for sure |nnit |

|forbid |m'nعu |

|forbidden (by Koran)|H'ram |

|forehead |ig’nzi |

|foreign |win b’rra |

|foreigner |ab'rrani (m) ; |

| |tab'rranit (f) |

|forest |tagant |

|forget |ttu |

|forget it (it |ttut |

|doesn't matter) | |

|forgiven (it is) |šibas makayn |

|fountain |nnafura |

|fracture |terzi |

|frame |l'kaDr |

|freedom |l'Hurrya |

|friday |l’jam ع |

|friend |am'ddakul |

| |pl. im'ddukal |

|friendship |tiddukla |

|frog |agro |

|from |zġ |

|front |l'geddam |

|front |mneed |

|fruits |ddisir/ |

| |l’fakit |

|frying pan |l'maqla |

|full (adj) |ع’mm'r |

|full (food) |šbe ع |

|fun |l'frajt |

|fun (have) |n'šT |

|funeral |l'gnazt |

|furniture |l'fraš |

|future |L’mustaqbal/ l'guddam |

|gamble |l'q'mm'r |

|gambler |aqemmar |

|garbage |zzbl |

|garbage can |Ţaru n zzbl |

|garden (vegetables) |tabHirt/ |

| |urti |

|garlic |tiskrt |

|gas |lişanş |

|gas tank |l'buŢa |

|gateway |imi |

|gather |s’mun |

|gather wood |z'dm |

|gathering (usually |z’rda |

|for tea and dinner) | |

|gauze |l'faşma |

|gawkers (people |ibergagen |

|standing around | |

|staring) | |

|generalize |smun kulši |

|generator |l'moŢor |

|germ |l'mikrob |

|get |amz |

|get on |ġli |

|get up |nkr |

|get used to |m'yar |

|gift |l'kado |

|ginger |skenj'bir |

|girl |tafruxt |

| |pl. tif’rxin |

|give |f’k |

|give a ride to |s’lkm |

|give a speech |x’Ţeb |

|give back |rar |

|glass |jjaj |

|glass (container) |l'kas |

| |pl. l’kisan |

|glitter |sm'riqqi |

|gloves |lligat |

|glue (n) |l'şaq |

|glue (v) |s'lşq |

|go |sir |

|go by |zri f |

|go further |zay'd |

|go on |zay'd |

|go out |ffuġ |

|go to market |su'w'q |

|goal |l'hadaf |

|goat |Ţaġat |

| |pl. tiġatn |

|God |r'bbi / llah |

|God bless you |yarHamk llah |

|God forgives |aysamH r’bbi |

|God knows |lah'waعlem |

|God willing |inša'llah |

|God's provision |rr'zq |

|goiter |agergur |

|gold |dd’hb |

|good |Hla/ fulki |

|good (very) |l'mliH |

|good bye |Ayعawn r’bbi |

|goods |s'lliعt |

|gossip about |sawl f |

|govern |H'km |

|government |l'maxz'n/ l’Hukuma |

|governor |l'عaml |

|grade school |l'mdraşa |

|graduated |txerrj |

|grandma (my) |j'dda |

|grandpa (my) |j'ddi |

|grapes |aDil |

|grass |tuga/ rr’bi ع |

|grave |l'q'br |

|grease |lidam |

|greedy |aŢmma ع |

|green |Ax’Dri/ as'gzaw/ |

| |arbiعi |

|green march |l'masira |

|green onion |azalim |

|greet |s'llm |

|grey |armaDi |

|grill |š'wu |

|grill (n) |š’waya |

|groin |w'lsis |

|ground meat |l'kfta |

|grow (v) (only for |m'ġi |

|plants) | |

|guarantee (n) |Daman |

|guarantee (v) |D'mn |

|guard |l'gardian |

|guard (v) |gab’l |

|guest |angbi |

| |pl. eng'bawn |

|gum |l'mska |

|gums |tifyi uxsan |

|gun |j’wija |

|gun |l'kabus |

|gunshot |l'baroD |

|hail |abruri |

|hair |azzar/ š’عr |

|hair (white) |šib |

|haircut |k’s azzar |

|half |m’naşa/ n’ş |

|hammer |l'mŢ’rqa |

|hand |afus |

| |pl. iffassen |

|handicapped |muعaq |

| |Pl. muعaqin |

|handle (n) |afus |

|hang |agl |

|hang (to dry) |f'sr |

|happiness |l’ferH |

|happy (to be) |fjjij/ ferH |

|happy (Occasions) |m’bruk |

|hard |š'qqa |

|hard work |tammara |

|hard working |Harš |

|hard-hearted (he is)|išqa ul'nns |

|hardship |tammara |

|hardware store |drogri |

|hare |awtil |

|harvest |tamgra |

|harvest (v) |m'gg'r |

|harvest stone (for |an’rar |

|grinding) | |

|have just (done an |b'Hra/ yallah |

|action) | |

|have time (v) (eg I |sala (ur salaġ ġaşad) |

|don't have time | |

|today) | |

|hay |alim |

|he |ntta |

|he |ġwa |

|head |agayyu |

|head scarf (for a |rr’zza/ ašerqawi |

|male) | |

|headlines |l'عanawin |

|healed (be) |jji |

|health |şaHt |

|health education |tawعya şiHyya |

|healthy (adj) |ş’Ha |

|hear |slla |

|heart |ul |

|heater |l'furno |

|heater |šufu |

|heaven |l'jent |

|heavy |zzay |

|hedgehog |bu'mH'nd |

|hell |jah'nnam |

|hello |ah'lan |

|helmet |l'kask |

|help |عawn |

|hemorrhoid |l'bbasr |

|hen |tafullust |

|herd |ksu |

|here |ġid |

|here is |ha |

|here it is |hati |

|here they are |hatni |

|here you go |hak |

|hereditary saints |agurram |

| |pl. igurram’n |

|hey! |aywa! |

|hiccough |tas’HuŢŢit |

|hick |abujadi |

|high |yعla |

|high way |loŢo rut |

|hiking |tawada |

|hire |kru/ s'xdm |

|history |ttarix/ amzruwi |

|hit |uwt |

|hoe |amadir |

|hold |amz |

|hole |tak’bayt/ tašen’bit/ |

| |anqqib |

|holiday |l'عoŢla |

|holy person |šrif |

|home made |win t’gemmi |

|homework |tamarin |

|honest |nišan |

|honey |tamment |

|hood |Aq’lmun |

|hook |tazerzit |

|hope (v) |tm'nna/ r’ja |

|horn |is'k |

| |pl. askiwn |

|horn (of a car) |klaxon |

|horse |ayyis |

| |pl. isan |

|hose |tyu |

|hospital / health |s’biŢar |

|center | |

|hot |H’ma |

|hot (spicy) |H’rra |

|hot sauce |l'Hrur |

|hotel |luŢil |

|hour |saعa |

| |pl. sway ع |

|house agent |as'mşar |

|housedress |pijama |

|how many |m'nnaw/ m’nšk |

|how much |m’nšk |

|how? |manik? |

|human being (lit: |b'nad'm |

|people of Adam) | |

|human rights |Huquq l'insan |

|hunch backed |bu tayyut |

|hung |agl |

|hunger |laz |

|hunt |şeyD |

|hunter |aşyaD |

|hurry |srbi |

|husband |argaz |

|hut |aH'šuš |

|I |nkin |

|idea |l'fikra |

|idiot |kanbu |

|if |iġ |

|ignore |mi'yyk |

|ill (be) |mriD |

|ill (to make) |s’mriD |

|illegal immigration |l'Hrig |

|illiterate |ummi |

|imitate |skr zund |

|immigrant (illegal) |aH’rrag |

|important |muhim |

|in |ġ |

|in order to |baš |

|incense |nn'd |

|increase |zay'd |

|indepen-dence |istiqlal |

|indigestion |gusmu |

|infect |عada |

|inform |عlem |

|information |maعlumat |

|informed person |l'عalim |

|(scholar) | |

|ingredients |l'maqadir |

|inhabitants (of) |ait |

|inherit |w’rt |

|injure |j'r'H |

|injured |ittujrah |

|injustice |l'baŢ'l |

|ink |l'mdad |

|insect |abuxuš |

|inside |aguns |

|iodine |lyoD |

|iron bars for window|l’gryaj |

|island |l’jazira |

|it costs |s’wa |

|items purchased at |l’mqdit |

|souq | |

|it's like this |zund ġikad |

|it's my fault |lafut tinu atga |

|it's not like this |meši ġikad |

|it's shameful |H’šuma |

|IUD |l'عamalya |

|ivory |l'عaj |

|jackal |ušš'n |

|jacket (suit) |l'fista |

|jail |l'Hbs |

|january |yanayr |

|jealous (be) |H's'd |

|jew |uday |

| |pl. udayn |

|jeweler |aşyyaġ/ ad’haybi |

|job |š‘ġol/ l’xdemt |

|joint (body) |l'mfşl |

|joke |d’mint/ |

| |nukta |

|joke with |t’şşa d |

|judge (n) |l'qaDi |

|juice |عaşir |

|july |yulyuz |

|jump |awki |

|june |yunyu |

|jury rig |sllk |

|just |ġir |

|just |b'Hra |

|justify |ini max |

|keep |H'D'o |

|kernel (of nut) |tiznit |

|kettle |l'mqraj |

|key |tasarut |

|kick |ut/ |

| |šut |

|kidding around |arka tşaġ |

|kidney |tigz'lt |

|kill |nġ |

|king |l'malik/ |

| |ag’llid |

|kiss (n) |timit/ |

| |tammaHt |

|kiss (v) |maHaš/ |

| |sud'n |

|kitchen |l'kuzina |

|knead |ع ‘jn |

|knee |afud |

| |pl. iffadn |

|knife |tajnwit |

|knock |s'Duq'r |

|knocking (v) |asDuq’r |

|knot |tamuk’rist |

|know |s'n |

|knowledge |l'عilm |

|ladder |s'llum/ |

| |tas'kala |

|ladle |aġ’njaw |

|lake |Daya |

|lame |abiDar |

|land |tamazirt |

|land (flat) |luDa / azaġar |

|landowner |bab l'mlk |

|language |awal |

|lantern |l'fnar |

|large |m’qqur |

|large bowl |tajbbanit |

|last |amgguru |

|last night |Dyed i’dgam |

|late |عŢŢ‘l |

|laugh |Ţ’şşa |

|laughter |ŢaDşa |

|law |l'qanun |

|law (muslim) |šariعa |

|lawyer |l’muHami |

|lay down |s'nn'd |

|lazy |am ع’gaz |

|leader |zzaعim/ l’qayd/ rrays |

|leaf |ifr |

| |pl. ifrawn |

|leak (v) |q’Ţer/ suddum |

|lean |knu |

|leather |il’m/ jjld |

|leave |a'jj |

|leave (a place) |ffuġ |

|left |azlmaD |

|left-handed |buzlmaD |

|leftovers (food) |Isul/ |

| |šyaŢa |

|leg |aDar |

| |pl. iDarn |

|lemon vervain (herb |lwiza |

|used in tea) | |

|length |tiġzi |

|lentils |tilin’tit |

|lessons |Durus |

|letter |tabrat |

|letter (alph) |l'Huruf |

|liar |aŢnaz/ |

| |ak’ddab |

|lice |til’kin |

|lid |tim’dlt |

|lies |ik’rkisn |

|life |tud'rt / |

| |l’Hayat |

|lighter |l'brika |

|lightning |usmam |

|like (v) |ع‘jjb / |

| |iri |

|like this |Zund ġika |

|line (as in on a |sŢ’r |

|paper) |pl. sŢora |

|lion |ag’rzam |

|lip |ax’mum/ |

| |anfur |

|lip-stick |l'عkr |

|listen |s’lla/ |

| |s'fld |

|lit (be) |r'ġ |

|little |imik |

|live (reside) |z'D'ġ |

|liver |tasa |

|livestock |l’bHaym |

|lizard |iq’jder |

|load (n) |l’H’m |

|location |l'blaşt |

|lock |lq'fl |

|lock |saqta |

|lock (v) |r'gl |

|lonely |l’qnt |

|long |ġzzif |

|look |smuql |

|look for |q’llb |

|loom |aşŢŢa |

|loosen |f‘si |

|lost |jlu |

|lot |bzzaf |

|lottery |l'qurعa |

|Love (n) |tayri / |

| |l'Hubb |

|love (v) |iri/ |

| |Hubbu |

|lower (v) |naq’ş |

|luck |zz'Hr |

|lunch |imkli |

|lungs |turin |

|mad man |am’xlaw |

|magic |siH’r |

|magician |as’HHar |

|make |s’kr |

|make tea |ع‘mr atay |

|manners (good) |ladab |

|manure |amazir |

|manure heap |abb'luz |

|many |b’zzaf |

|many hours |b’zzaf lluqt |

|many times |Mnšk n twalt |

|map |l'xariŢa |

|marabout |šix |

|march |mars |

|marriage |tam'ġra |

|married (get) |tah'l |

|marrow |adif |

|mason |ab'nnay |

|massage (v) |dd'lk |

|mat |ag’rtil |

|matches |luqid |

|material (cloth) |ttub |

|materials |duzan/ |

| |matarian |

|mattress |nnamusya |

|may |may |

|may God heal you |ayšafa r’bbi |

|(said to a sick | |

|person) | |

|may God bless your |ayrHm r’bbi l'walidin |

|parents | |

|may God grant you |t’bark llah عlik |

|grace | |

|may God make it easy|ay sahl r’bbi |

|(said to beggars) | |

|may God protect you |llah ystr |

|(God forbid) | |

|may God replenish / |ayxlf r’bbi |

|reward you | |

|maybe |yemk’n |

|maybe one hour |iq'dar saعa |

|meal (late night |s'Hor |

|during Ramadan) | |

|mean (v) |ع‘ni |

|meaning |l'mعna |

|measles |bu'Hmrun |

|measure |ع'br |

|meat |tifiyyi |

|meat without bones |l'hbra |

|medicine |dd’wa |

|meet |j’tam ع |

|meeting |ijtima ع |

|melon |l’mnun |

|melt |f’si |

|memorize |ع'aql |

|menstruation |idam'n |

|mentality |l'عaql |

|merchant |ttajer / |

| |pl. t’jjar |

|metal |l'Hdid |

|meter |l'kuntur |

|mid-day |tuzzum’t wes |

|middle |tuzzum’t |

|middle east |šarq lawsat |

|middle school |l'kolij |

|military |l’عsk’r |

|milk |l’Hlib/ |

| |ak’fay |

|mill |azerg |

|mine (n) |l'mعdn |

|mineral ore |l'mعdn |

|minister |luzir |

|ministry |l'wizara |

|mint |Liqqamt / |

| |ne عna ع |

|minute |d’qiqa |

|miracle |l'muعjiza |

|miscarry |s’D’r |

|miser |azqram |

|mistake |lafut |

|mix |xell’D |

|mixed (be) |x’lD |

|molar |azerg |

|mold |l'qal'b |

|moment (ago) |gam’lli |

|monday |l'tnin |

|money |iqariD’n |

|monkey |z’عŢuŢ |

|month |ayyur/ |

| |š‘hr |

|moon |ayyur |

|more than half way |uggar n’ ş |

|morning |sbaH |

|mosque |timzgida |

|mosquito |wabiba |

|mosquito bite |aH'bbi |

|motivation |l'Hamas |

|mountain |adrar/ j’bl/ amad’l |

| |pl. id’rarn |

|mountain goat |uded |

| |pl. udad’n |

|mouse |aġerda |

|mouth |imi |

|move away |balak |

|move closer |ittid |

|much |b’zzaf |

|mud |tallax’t |

|mud (used for |l’bġ’li |

|building houses) | |

|muezzin |l'mudd'n |

|mule |as’rdun |

|multi-colored |abrar |

|multiply (in a |m'Droba |

|calculation) | |

|municipality |l'baladya |

|muscles |l’عaDalat |

|museum |l’mt’Haf |

|muslim |amus’lm |

|mustard |muŢard |

|mute |az’n’zun |

|nail (metal) |amsmar |

| |pl. ims’marn |

|name |ism |

|narrow |Diyyq |

|national anthem |našid l'waŢani |

|nature |Ţabiعa |

|naughty |iDş'r |

|near |q’rr’b |

|neck |am'ggerD |

|necklace |sns’lt |

|needle |tas’mi |

|neighbor |aDjar |

| |pl. aDjar'n |

|nerve |az'ġur |

|nest |asddi |

|net |š'bka |

|new |l'jdid |

|news |laxbar |

|newspaper |jjurnan |

|next |men beعd |

|next to |taman |

|nice |Hla/ fulki/ šwa |

|nice to meet you |m’tšerfin |

|nickname |laqab |

|night |DyyiD |

|nightmare |tawarga uriH’lin |

|no |oho |

|no luck |walu z’har |

|no one |H’tta yan (m) |

| |H’tta yat (f) |

|noble |š'rif |

| |pl.š'rfa |

|noise |s’Da ع |

|nomads |ir’Hal’n |

|none of your |uriga š’ġol’nk (m); |

|business |uriga š’ġol’nm (f) |

|normal |عadi |

|north |šamal |

|nose |in’xar |

|nosy |af’Doli |

|not correct |uriş’Ha |

|not important |maši muhim |

|not lacking |mujud |

|not many |maši b’zzaf |

|not yet |urta |

|notebook |l'kunnaš |

|nothing |walu/ |

| |amya |

|november |nuwanbir |

|now |ġila/ ġik |

|nurse (n) |af’rmli (m) |

| |taf’rmlit (f) |

|oath |tagallit |

|obligatory |l'fr’D |

|occupation |tawwuri |

|ocean |l'bH’r |

|october |oktobr |

|odor |riHt |

|of |n |

|office |l'biru |

|ogre |a'ġ'zn |

|oil |zzit |

|okay |waxa |

|old person |af’qir (m); taf’qirt (f)|

|old person (white |ašiban |

|haired) | |

|old things |q'dm |

|older than |yugr |

|olive |zitun |

|omen |l'fal |

|on |f |

|on (day of the week)|as n |

|onions |azalim |

|only |ġir/ ukan/ h’lli |

|only God knows |llah w’عlm |

|open |rzm |

|operation |l'عamalya |

|opportunity |l'furşa |

|or |niġd |

|orange |limun |

|orange (colored) |alimuni |

|oregano |azuknni |

|organization |l'jam’عya |

|organization |mun’DDama |

|orphan |igigil |

|orphanage |l'xayrya |

|outside |b’rra |

|oven |af’rran |

|over there |ġid |

|owner |bu (m): mu (f) |

|package |kulya |

|paint |s’baġt |

|palace |l'q’şr |

|pan |l'maqla |

|pants |s’rwal |

|paper |taw’riqt |

|paprika |t’Hmira |

|paradise |l'j'nt |

|parents |l'walidin |

|parsley |r’bi /ع |

| |l'mع’dnus |

|pass a test |n’j’H |

|path |aġaras |

|patient (be) |ş'br |

|paved road |l'goD’ron |

|pay |x’ll’ş |

|peace |l'hna/ laman |

|peaches |l'xux |

|peanuts |kaw’kaw |

|pears |bu'عwid |

|peas |jj’lbana |

|pee |bzD |

|peel |z'l'm |

|pen |stilu |

|penis |abaşşa |

|penny-royal (flower)|flayu |

|people |m’dden |

|pepper (black) |l'bzar |

|pepper (green) |ififl |

|peppermint |f’lyu |

|perfume |rriHa |

|perhaps |Haqqan/ |

| |yem’ken |

|period |idam'n wayyur |

|pestle |azduz |

|pharmacy |l'frmaşyan |

|pick up |asi |

|picture |tş’wira |

|picture (to take) |ş'ww'r |

|pig |l'H’lluf |

|pig (wild) |butagant |

|pigeon |atbir |

|pile (n) |agudi |

|pile up |s'tt'f |

|pilgrimage |l'Hij |

|pillow |tawşat |

|pills |l’kinat |

|pimple |tiH’bbit |

| |pl. tiH’bba |

|pipe |j’عba/ |

| |aqadus |

|pistol |l'kabus |

|pit |agDi |

|pitcher |aġ’rraf |

|place |l’muD ع |

|place |dar |

|plant (v) |z’r ع |

|plastic bag |l'mikka |

|plastic basin |banyo |

|plastic sandals |ş’rfaqa |

|plate |Ţ'b’şil |

|play |l’ع’b |

|please |عafak |

|please (v) |ع‘jb |

|plums |l'brqoq |

|pocket |jjib |

|point (as in "seven |faşila |

|point four" | |

|point (v) |n'ع't |

|poison |ss’m |

|political party |l'Hiz’b |

|politicking |l'Hemla |

|(canvassing for | |

|votes, etc) | |

|politics |ssyassa |

|pollution |talawwut |

|pomegranate |r’mman |

|pond |DDaya/ |

| |iferD |

|poor |l’mskin/ |

| |dd’riwš |

|popcorn |tirufin |

|population |m’dden/ |

| |ss’kkan |

|port |l'mrşa |

|possibly |Iq’Dr |

|postman |l'faktur |

|pot (coffee) |l'briq |

|potable water |aman n tissi |

|potato |baŢaŢa |

|potted plant |l’mHimşa |

|pour |ffi |

|pray |zz'all |

|prayer |tazallit |

|prayer (evening) |tiwut’ši / |

| |l'mġur’b |

|prayer |tazwit / |

|(mid-afternoon) |l’عaş'r |

|prayer (morning) |şşobH |

|prayer (night) |tiyeŢş / |

| |l’عša |

|prayer (noon) |DDoh'r |

|pregnant |ar’ttaru |

|pregnant woman |tamġart ittarun |

|president |rrays |

|pressure cooker |l'kokot |

|prevent |m'n’ ع |

|price |ttaman / |

| |atig |

|prick |qq’s |

|prickly pears |ak'nari |

|pride |l'kib’r |

|prison |l'Hbs |

|prisoner |a'H'bbas |

|probably not |muHal |

|problem |tamuk’rist |

| |pl. timuk’risin/ |

| | |

| |muškil |

| |pl. l'mašakil |

|profit |l'fDl / |

| |r’b'H |

|program |br’namaj |

|project |mš’ru ع |

| |pl. l’mašari ع |

|pronunciation |nnot'q |

|property |l'm'lk |

|prophet |nnabi/ |

| |rrasul |

|prostitute |tam’ggant/ |

| |l’qaHba |

|proverb |l'mtal |

|provision (God's) |rr’z'q |

|prune (v) |z'br |

|prunes |l'brqoq |

|pull |jjuru / |

| |j’bd |

|pump |l'bomba |

|pumpkin |tax’sayt |

|punch |l'buniya |

|pure |aHurri |

|pure (clear) |işfa |

|push |d'fa ع |

|put |gg |

|put down |s'rs |

|put on |l’ss |

|put out |s'xsi |

|quarrel |zi |

|quarter |r'b’ ع |

|question (n) |as'qsi |

| |pl. isq’sit’n |

|quickly |s zz'rba |

|quiet |fiss |

|quiet (place) |f'l |

|quince |s'fr’j'l |

|rabbit (domestic) |alq’nin |

|rabbit (wild) |aw’til |

|rabies |zz'gd |

|race |l'gns |

| |pl. l'gnus |

|racism |l'عun’şorya |

|radishes |l'fjl |

|rain |anzar |

|rainbow |tislit u'nzar |

|raise (animals) |k'sb |

|raisins |z’bib |

|rare |drus |

|rat |aġrda |

|raven |agaywar |

|razor |rr’izwan |

|read (v) |ġ'r |

|reading |tiġ'ri |

|ready |yujad |

|realize |yufa |

|really (it's true) |L’m’عqul |

|reap |m'gg'r |

|receive |am’z |

|recite |H'su |

|recognize |ak’z |

|recover from illness|jji |

|red |Az’ggaġ |

|reduce |naqş |

|referee |lar’bit / |

| |l’Hakam |

|refuge |asg'n |

|refuse |ur q’bl |

|regret |n'd'm |

|reimburse |f’Du |

|relatives |ait t’gmmi |

|relax |sunfu |

|release |rz'm i |

|religion |ddin |

|religious person |adyyani (m) ; |

| |tadyanit |

|rely on |ع'w’l f / |

| |t'kk’l f |

|remedy |dwa / |

| |asafar |

|remember |عaq’l |

|remind |s'kti |

|remove |kkis |

|rent (n) |l'kra |

|rent (v) |kru |

|repair |ع 'dl / |

| |sawb |

|repeat |عawd |

|repent |tub |

|repentance |ttuba |

|represen-tative |nnayb |

|require |H’tajja |

|rescue |fukku |

|resemble |r’was |

|Reservoir (water) |šaŢo |

|reside |z'd'ġ |

|respect |H’tarm |

|respond |jaw'b |

|response to "s’lm f/|mub’llaġ |

|say hi to" | |

|rest (n) |asunfu / |

| |rraHt |

|rest (v) |sunfu |

|restaurant |rişŢora |

|retire |am'z lantrit |

|return |urri |

|return something |rar |

|reverence |luq’r |

|review |raj’ ع |

|rheumatism |akuš'm / |

| |rumatiz’m |

|rib |iġ'zdis |

| |pl. iġ'zdisn |

|rice |rroz |

|rich |labas dar (pro.) |

|rifle |l''عdda |

|right (direction) |afasi |

|right (n) |l'H’q |

|ring |l'xat'm |

|ring worm |aj'DiD |

|rinse |s’llil |

|rip (v) |bbi |

|river |asif |

| |pl. isa'ffn |

|road |aġaras |

|roast |š'wa |

|rob |ak’r |

|rock |azro |

| |pl. izran |

|roof |iggi / |

| |af’lla |

|room |l’bit |

| |pl. l’byut |

|rooster |š'waya |

|root |azġor |

|rope |izi’kr / š’riŢ / |

| |l'korDa |

|rosemary |azir |

|rosemary |tamzzrya |

|round (be) |d’ww’r |

|round (go) |d’w’r i |

|ruin |s'xs'r |

|ruins |ix'rban |

|rule (v) |H'km |

|run (v) |az'l |

|run out of |k’mm'l |

|running |tiz'la |

|sack |l'x’nšt |

| |pl. l'x’naši |

|sacrifice |taD’Hya/ |

| |f’sabilah |

|sad |q'llq |

|saddle (for horses) |š'rj |

|saddle (for mule or |aH'las |

|donkey) | |

|saddle bags |aš’wari |

|safety |laman |

|saffron |z’عfran |

|saint |ššix |

|salad |šalaDa |

|salary |tiġ’raD |

|saliva |iluf’san |

|salt |tis’nt |

|sand |amlal |

|sandals |şşan’Dala |

|satan |šiŢan |

|Satellite dish |parabol |

|satisfied |r'Do |

|saturday |ss'b’t |

|sauce |im'rġan |

|save from danger |ع‘t‘q / |

| |fukku |

|save money |smun iqariDn |

|saw |l'menšar |

|say |ini |

|scabies |aj’DiD |

|scale |l'mizan |

|scar (on face) |ašr'riD |

|scare |zz’mu |

|scared |z’ma |

|scarf |zif |

| |pl. zyufa |

|scholar |l'عalim |

| |pl. l'عulama |

|school |ss’kwila / |

| |l'md’raşa |

|scissors |Tuz’lin / |

| |l’m’q’ş |

|scorpion |iġ'rdm |

|scratch |K’rrj |

|screw (n) |l'bolon |

| |pl. l’bolonat |

|screw (v) |z'yyer |

|screw-driver |Ţornovis |

|sea |l'bHr |

|season |azm’z |

|seasoning |l'عtor |

|second (order#) |wissin |

|secret |sser |

|security |laman |

|seeds |amud |

|seek |sigg’l |

|sell (v) |zz'nz |

|semolina |s’mmida |

|send |az'n |

|separate |b'Do |

|september |šutanbir |

|sermon |l'xoŢ'ba |

|sesame seeds (used |zn’jlan |

|for pastries) | |

|set a bone |j'bbr |

|sew |gnu |

|sewing |tigni |

|sex (v) |qqu |

|shade |as’klu |

|shake (v) |H’rrk |

|shake out |ssuss |

|shame |H'šuma |

|shampoo |šam’ppan |

|shape |šš’kl |

|share |b'Do |

|share-cropper |ax'mmas |

|shark |l'qirš |

|sharp |m’sad |

|sharpen |s'm’sad |

|shave |ks azzar |

|she |nttat |

|she |xtta |

|sheep |il’qaġ’n / ulli |

|sheep pen |l'عzib |

|sheep skin |ahiDor |

|sheet |lizar |

|shepherd |am'ksa |

| |pl. im'ksawn |

|shit |ixxan |

|shit-head |ux’sas ixxan |

|shiver |trgigi |

|shoes |ş’bbaŢ |

|shooting stars |šuHub narya |

|short |g'zzul |

|shot |tas’mi |

|shoulder |iġir / taġrut |

| |pl. tiġraD |

|shout |s'ġuyyu |

|shovel |l'bala |

|shower |dduš |

|shut |qq’n |

|shut up |f’ss |

|shy (be) |H’š’m |

|siblings |ayt’matn |

|sick person |amaDon |

| |pl. imoDan |

|sickness |tamaDont / l'mrD |

|sieve |ttalunt |

|sigh (n) |asgun'fs |

|sight see |Du’wr |

|Sign (n) |l'plaka |

|significance |l’mع‘na |

|silent (be) |fiss |

|silk |l'Hrir |

|silver |n'qqort |

|sin |d'nb |

| |pl. d’nub |

|sing (v) |irir / |

| |ġ’nni |

|singer |rrayss / |

| |l’muġ‘nni |

|sink |lababo |

|sink (portable one |l'm’ġsl |

|used for washing | |

|hands) | |

|sir |sidi |

|sister |ultma |

| |pl. istma |

|sister (elder) |lalla |

|sit |gawr |

|situation |l'Hala |

|skewers |imsmar'n |

|skin (n) |il’m |

| |pl. ilmawn |

|skinny (to be) |s’did |

|skirt |şaya |

|sky |Ig’nna |

| |pl. ign’wan |

|slap |m'rr’q |

|slaughter |ġ'rs i |

|slave |ismg |

|sleep |gen |

|sleepiness |taguni |

|slim |sdid |

|slip (v) |zel’g |

|slow down |š’wer |

|slowly |s imik |

|small |m’zzi |

|smart |išaŢr (m) ; |

| |tšaŢr (f) |

|smell (n) |aDo |

|smell (v) |k’do |

|smell bad |jjo |

|smell good |jji |

|smile (v) |Ţ‘şşa |

|smoke (n) |aggo |

|smoke (v) |kmi |

|snail |buš’ġlal |

|snake |alg’maD |

|sneeze |tinzi |

|snore |sXurri |

|snot |axlul |

|snow |t’lj |

|soap |şşabon |

|soap (used in |şşabon l’bldi |

|Hammam) | |

|soccer |takurt |

|soccer field |ttiran |

|socks |t’qašr |

|soft |l’ggaġ |

|soil |akal |

|solar energy charger|Ţaqa šam’syya |

|soldier |aع'skri |

|some |kra |

|something |kra |

|son (of) |iwis |

|son (my) |iwi |

|song |amarg / |

| |uġ‘nya |

|sorcerer |as’HHar |

|sore |axbis |

|sore throat |taqqayt |

|sort out |sti |

|soul |rroH |

|soup |as’kkif |

|sour |s’mmum |

|south |l’janub |

|speech |awal |

|spend |z'rri |

|spend the night |n's |

|spices |l'عŢrya |

|spice-seller |a ع'ŢŢar |

|spin wool |ll'm |

|spirits |l'jnun |

|spit (v) |šufs |

|splash |ro'ššu |

|spoil |s'xser |

|spoon |taġan’jat |

|spotted (be) |brb’š |

|sprain |mmul’z |

|spread out |z’luzz |

|spring (season) |rbi ع |

|sprinkle |ro'ššu |

|square |l'murbba ع |

|squash |taxsayt |

|squat (v) |s'kubb'r |

|stable |tak’rit |

|stack (v) |s'gudi / |

| |s'tt'f |

|stagnant pool |aglagle |

|stairs |Droj |

|stamp |tamb’r |

|stamp (rubber) |Ţamppo |

|stand |bidd |

|stapler |l'graffuz |

|stare at |ssag / |

| |s'qqorri |

|stars |itran |

|startle |ssiw'd |

|state (of things) |l'Hal |

|stay |gaw'r |

|steal |akr |

|steam (food) |f’wwer |

|steel |l'Hdid |

|stick |akuray |

|still (adv) |sul |

|still (exists) |isul |

|sting |q’s |

|stinger |asbba'qs |

|stinks |ijja |

|stir |s’Hrrk |

|stitch |gnu |

|stomach |aHlig / |

| |adis |

|stone |azro |

| |pl. izran |

|stop |bidd |

|store |taHanut |

|stories |l’qist / |

| |dd’mint |

|storing |l'xzin |

|storm |ijawan |

|straight |nišan |

|stranger |ab'rrani (m) ; |

| |tab’rranit (f) |

|straw |alim |

|strawberries |ttut |

|street |šanti |

|strike (n) |liD’rab |

|string |ifili |

| |pl. ifalan |

|stripe |l’xeŢ |

| |pl. l’xŢuŢ |

|strong |iş’Ha (m) ; |

| |t’şHa (f) |

|student |amH'Dar |

| |pl. imH'Darn |

|study |ġ‘r |

|subsistence |rr'zq |

|succeed |n’jH |

|success |najaH |

|suckle |ssum |

|sufficient |safi |

|sugar |s'kkar |

|sugar (used for |sanida |

|cooking) | |

|sulphur |l'kbrit |

|summer |şif |

|summer jalaba |aq’ššab |

|sun |tafukt |

|sunday |l'Hdd |

|sunflower seeds |z’rriعa |

|sunglasses |n’DaDr |

|sunrise |aġlay n tafukt |

|sunset |tiwt’ši |

|supplies |ss’liعt |

|surprised (be) |d'hš |

|surprising |l’ع’jb |

|suspect |š’kku ġ |

|swallow |zz’ri |

|swear (oath) |ggal |

|swear to God |uwllah / waH’q r’bbi |

|sweat (n) |l’عrg |

|sweat (v) |عerg |

|sweep |ş'f'd |

|sweep |š'eŢŢeb |

|sweet |mmim |

|swell |z'bzg |

|swim |عum |

|swing (v) |j'gug'l |

|switch |b'ddl |

|switch (n) |tasarut |

|switch off |s'xsi |

|switch on |serġ |

|swollen |b'zg |

|sword |ssif |

|syphilis |zzuhari |

|table |l'mida / |

| |Ţabla |

|tail |aš'ŢŢab |

|tailor |axyyaŢ |

|take |amz |

|take care of |t'hla ġ |

|take off |kkis |

|take out |suf'ġ |

|tale |l'qist |

|talk (n) |awal |

|talk (v) |sawl |

|tall |ġ'zzif |

|tape (scotch) |ss’kutš |

|tape recorder |l'mus’jjala |

|tattoo |lušam |

|taxi stand organizer|l'kurti |

|taxi station |l'maHaŢŢa n Ţaxi |

|tea |atay |

|tea pot |l'brrad |

|teach |عll’m / |

| |sġr |

|teacher |l’muع’llim / |

| |l’ustad |

|teacher (Coranic) |l'fqqih |

|telephone (public) |telebutik |

|television |t’lfaza |

|tell |ini |

|tender |l’ggaġ |

|tent |agiŢun |

| |pl. igiŢan |

|terrace |as’qqif |

|terrorists |lir’Habi |

|test |limtiHan |

|testicles |iglayn |

|thank God for your |عla ss’lama |

|safety | |

|thank you |šukran |

|thanks be to God |l'Hamdullah |

|that (relative) |lli |

|the other day |as’lli |

|the other place |l’blaş’t yaD’ni |

|then |ukan |

|there (over there) |ġinn |

|thick |D’ni |

|thief |am’xxar |

|thin |s’did |

|thing |l'Hajt |

|think |f’kk’r |

|think (I said in my |nniġ |

|mind) | |

|thirst |irifi |

|this is life |ġikad atga ddunit |

|this month |š’h’rad |

|this week |ssimanayad |

|thorn |as’nnan |

|thread |ifili |

| |pl. ifalan |

|three days |krad wussan |

|thresh (n) |rr’wa |

|thresh (v) |s'rw't |

|throat |taqqayt |

|throw |luH |

|throw up |t’rra |

|thunder |iggig |

|thursday |l'xmis |

|thyme |azuk'nni |

|tick |as'lluf |

|tie (n) |tamukrist |

|tie (n) (for a suit)|l'grafat |

|tie (v) |kr'f |

|tighten |z'yyer |

|time |luqt |

|times |tikkelt |

| |pl. tikkal |

|tired |r'mi |

|to |i |

|to (direction) |s |

|to come (future) |l'g’ddam |

|to your health |b’şHHa |

|to your health |lla yعtik şHHa |

|(response) | |

|today |ġaşşaD |

|toe |if’nzi |

| |pl. ifn’za |

|toilet |bit'lma |

|toilet paper |l’kaعIt n bit'lma/ |

| |papyyi jinik |

|tomatoes |maŢiša |

|tomb |l'qb’r |

|tomorrow |askka |

|tongue |ils |

|too short (clothes) |iqzz’b |

|tools |dduzan |

|tooth |axs |

| |pl. uxsan |

|tooth paste |Duntifris |

|toothbrush |šita n uxsan |

|toothless |af'rmaš |

|torch |asafu |

|torture |l'عadab |

|torture (v) |عddb |

|touch |ggr |

|tourism |syaHa |

|tower |l'b'rj |

|town |l'mdint |

|traditional healer |l'fqih |

|train |l'mašina |

|train (v) |s'derr'b |

|traitor |amġdar |

|translate |trjem |

|translator |tt'rjman |

|trans-portation |l'Hdid |

|trap (n) |l'mndaf |

|trash |z’bl |

|tray |şinya |

|treatment |dd’wa |

|tree |taš’jert |

|tribe |taqbilt |

| |pl. taq’bilin |

|trick (n) |l'qal'b |

|trick (v) |šmt |

|trickster |as’HHar |

|truck |l'kamyu |

|trunk (of vehicle) |l'kufr |

|trust (n) |tiqa |

|truth |l'Haq |

|truth |l'mعqol |

|try |Hawl |

|tuesday |TlaTa |

|tuna |Ton |

|turban |r'zza |

|turkey |bibi |

|turmeric |lx’rqum |

|turn (n) |tawala |

|turn (v) |dew'r |

|turn around |b'rr'm |

|turn off |q’n |

|turn over |g'llb |

|turnip |tirkmin |

|turtle |bu'tgra |

|twenty minutes |tulut saعa |

|twins |ikniwn |

|two days |yumayn |

|two months |š’Hrayn |

|two years |عamayn |

|two-faced |munafiq |

| |pl. munafiqin |

|type |l'marka |

|typhoid |ssalma |

|ugly |x’šen |

|uncle (my) |عmmi |

|under |ddu |

|under-estimate |H’gr |

|underneath |ddu |

|undress |Kk’s l’Hwayj |

|universe |ddunit |

|university |lafak |

|university |l'jamiعa |

|unknot |f'si |

|unknown (it is) |uri ttussan |

|untie |f'si |

|until |ar / |

| |aylliġ |

|until later |ar’ddaġ |

|useful |n’fعu |

|usury |rriba |

|utensil |aruku |

| |pl. irukutn |

|uterus |l'walda |

|vacation |l'عoŢla |

|vacation |rraHa |

|vaccinate |j'lb |

|vaccination |j'lba |

|vagina |ib'šši |

|value |l'qimt |

|vegetables |l'xD'rt |

|veil (for the face) |n’gab |

|vein |az'ġur |

| |pl. izġor’n |

|venom |ss'm |

|vermicelli |taš’عirt |

|vest |lavest |

|veterinarian |abiŢar |

|view |l'mnDr |

|village |aD'wwar |

|village chief |amġar |

|vinegar |l'x'l |

|virgin |tafruxt |

|visible |bayn |

|visit |kk |

|voice |awal |

|volunteer |l'mutatawwiع |

|vomit (n) |iraran |

|vomit (v) |t'rra |

|vote |n'tax'b |

|wait |blatti |

|wait for |q'l s |

|wake up someone |ss'nkr |

|walk (v) |ssudu |

|walking cane |taġroyt |

|wall |aġ’rab |

|wallet |l'bzŢam |

|walnut |l’qrgaع |

|want |iri |

|war |l'Hrb |

|warm |irġa |

|wart |tafdlat |

|wash |ssird |

|wash cloth / |jjiks |

|scrubber | |

|washing |arud |

|waste |ş‘Dey ع |

|waste water |aman r’kanin |

|wasteland |l'bur |

|watch out |balak / |

| |عndak |

|water |aman |

|water canal |targa |

|water storage |l'xzin n waman |

|waterfalls |š’llalat / imuzzar |

|watermelon |d‘llaH |

|water-mill |azerg u waman |

|we |nekni |

|weak |sdid |

|wealth |j'jah |

|wealthy |bu l’mal |

| |pl. ait l’mal |

|wear |l’ss |

|weather |l'juw |

|weather (news on TV)|Halattaqs |

|wedding |tamġ’ra |

|wednesday |l’عarba |

|week |simana |

|weep |alla |

|weigh |ع‘br |

|welcome (you're) |m’rHba |

|welder |aHddad |

|well (adj) |labas |

|well (water) |anu |

|west |l'ġrb |

|wet |b’dig |

|wet (v) |aDr |

|what |ma |

|what |mit |

|what happened? |may’jran? |

|what hurts you? |ma (k/km) yaġn? |

|what time? |malluqt ? |

|whatever |na ka |

|wheat |ir'dn |

|wheel |rr’wiDa |

|wheelbarrow |l'b’rwiŢa |

|wheelchair |karroşa |

|when |managu ? |

|whenever |luqtnna |

|where have you |manik yiwin? |

|disappeared to? | |

|which one? |manwa? |

|which ones? |manwi? |

|which village? |man uDwwar? |

|whip (n) |ašwaD |

|whisper |H'titti |

|whistle |ş'ff'r |

|white |umlil |

|whitewash |l'jir |

|who is knocking? |mays’duqqurn? |

|whooping cough |l'عwaya |

|wick |tif’tilt |

|wide |iws ع |

|widen |sw’sa ع |

|widow |tad’gal't |

|widower |adgal |

|wife |tam’ġart |

|will no longer |ursul |

|win |r’bH |

|wind |aş’miD |

|window |šrj'm |

|wine |aman waDil |

|wine |šš’rab |

|wing |ifr |

| |pl. ifrawn |

|wink |ġmz / |

| |q’n ŢiŢ |

|winter |tag’rst |

|wipe off |ş‘fD |

|wire (n) |ss’lk |

|witch |taġrot |

|with (things) |s |

|without |bla |

|witness (n) |šahada |

|wolf |u'š'n |

|woman |tamġart |

| |pl. timġarin |

|wood |akšud |

|wooden bowl |taz’laft |

|wool |taDuD |

|wool (black) |azanif |

|wool (brown) |abraš |

|work (n) |l'xdmt |

|work hard |krD |

|worker |ax'ddam |

| |pl. ixddamn |

|world |ddunit |

|wormwood (used in |šiba |

|tea) | |

|worried |iš'Ţn |

|worship |ع‘bd |

|wound |l'jrH |

|yawn |yaf |

|yawning |taġrit |

|year |as’ggas |

| |pl. Is’ggasn |

|years |sinin |

|yeast |tax’mirt |

|yellow |awraġ |

|yes |iyyeh |

|yesterday |iD’gam |

|yet |urta |

|you |kiyyin (m) kmmin (f) |

|you are right |dark l'Haq |

|you're welcome |bla jmil |

|youth |šabab |

|zip (n) |s’ns’lt |

|zoo |Hadiqa |

|zucchini |tax'sayt |

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