English Egyptian

Here are a number of Arabic vocabulary lists I've compiled, arranged by theme.
Keep in mind that although I've done my best to make

sure everything is accurate, I'm neither fluent in Arabic nor a native speaker. Originally I did these vocabulary lists for myself, but
thought it might help others to put them online. I hope they come in useful. If you see any mistakes, please feel free to let me know.
The vocabulary lists include standard Arabic, the Egyptian (Cairene) dialect, and transliterations. Although there's a lot of overlap
between standard and colloquial Arabic, I generally tried to put more standard words in the "standard" column, and more colloquial
words in the 3ammiyya column, even though these words exist on a continuum and many are not limited to only standard or only
colloquial Arabic.
The transliteration system I use is based on that used in Hans Wehr, with a few modifications:
= t
=
= Z
= H
=S
= 3
= x
=D
=
= d
=T
'=
For doubled letters (ones with a shadda), I just wrote the letter twice. The is the French "j" (pronounced like the g in "mirage"), used
in some colloquial loan words. For fusHa words that are also used in 3ammiyya, I just put a '' in the "colloquial" column to indicate
that the word is the same in both. For verbs, I put first the third-person masculine past-tense conjugation, then after a dash the presenttense conjugation, then the verbal noun ( )in parentheses. Also, I tried to include the plurals for all the nouns I could, putting
first the singular and then the plural after a in parentheses.
I've tried to include both everyday vocabulary and more advanced vocabulary used frequently in the media. The media vocabulary
lists don't include an 3ammiyya column, since these words are generally the same in 3ammiyya, just pronounced a bit more
colloquially. I also didn't include an 3ammiyya column for the "technology" list, as people use English words so often in this context.
English(ANIMAL)
animal
cat
Standard Arabic Transliteration
)( Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

)( qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT
Egyptian Arabic Transliteration
'' ''
'' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT
dog
)( kalb (pl.) kilaab
'' ''
cow
)( baqara (pl.) baqaraat
'' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar
bull, ox
calf
buffalo
cattle, livestock
sheep
lamb
)( toor (pl.) tiiraan

)( 3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul
( )
jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis
)( toor (pl.) tiraan

'' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul
'' gamuus (pl.) gawamiis
)( bahiima (pl.) bahaaim
)( bihiima (pl.) bahaayim
)( anam (pl.) anaam
)( anam (pl.) anamaat
)( xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf
)( xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan
)( Himaar (pl.) Hamiir
'' Homaar (pl.) Himiir
horse
)( HiSaan (pl.) HuSun
)( HiSaan (pl.) HiSina
camel
)( jamal (pl.) jimaal
donkey
goat
)( maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz
'' gamal (pl.) gimaal

)( mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz
pig
)( xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir
'' xanziir (pl.) xanaziir
rabbit
)( arnab (pl.) araanib
mice
)( fa'r (pl.) fi'raan
)( faar (pl.) firaan
rat
)( jurad (pl.) jirdaan
)( faar (pl.) firaan
bird
)( Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat
)( Teir (pl.) Tuyuur
small bird, sparrow

parrot
( )
3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir
)( babaa' (pl.) babaawaat
'' ''
)( 3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

babaaan (pl.)
)( babaaanaat
)( baTT(a)
'' ''
)( Hamaam(a)
'' ''
duck
)( baTT(a)
'' ''
goose
)( iwazz(a)
duck
pigeon
chicken
rooster
turkey
)( dajaaj(a)
)( diik (pl.) duyuuk
diik ruumi
)( wizz(a)
)( farxa (pl.) firaax
'' ''
'' ''
owl
)( buum(a)
peacock
( )
Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis
'' ''
)( Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis
stork
)( laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq
'' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'
swallow
3uSfuur al-janna
'' 3aSfuur il-gunna
sparrow
3uSfuur duury
ostrich
)( na3aam(a)
crow
nightingale
)( 3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

'' ''
)( uraab (pl.) irbaan
'' ''
)( bulbul (pl.) balaabil
'' ''
)( Saqr (pl.) Suquur
'' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur
eagle
)( nasr (pl.) nusuur
'' nisr (pl.) nusuur
swan
)( baja3(a)
'' baga3(a)
dove
)( yamaam(a)
'' ''
falcon, hawk
reptile
amphibian
snake
)( zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif

)( barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat
)( tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin
'' ''
'' ''
)( ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin
)( af3a (pl.) afaa3i

turtle
)( sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif
)( sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif
lizard
)( siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin
)( siHliyya (pl.) saHaali
frog
)( Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3
crocodile
)( timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH
snail
lion
hippopotamus
( )
Halazuun (pl.) Hahazuunaat
)( asad (pl.) usuud

)(
faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar
)( DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

'' timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH
)( qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3
'' ''
)( faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr
waHiid al-qarn
xartiit
giraffe
)( zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat
'' ''
zebra
Himaar waHi
rhinoceros
kangaroo
hyena
panther, cheetah
'' Homaar waHi
kanar
kongor
)( Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3
)( Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a
)( fahd (pl.) fuhuud
'' ''
wolf
)( di'b (pl.) di'aab
bear
)(
dubb (pl.) dibaba
tiger
)( namir (pl.) numuur
elephant
)( fiil (pl.) fiyala
monkey
)( qird (pl.) quruud
)( diib (pl.) diyaab

)( dibba (pl.) dibab
'' nimr (pl.) nimuur
)( fiil (pl.) afyaal
'' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud
)( nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis
bat
squirrel
)( xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

sinjaab
fox
)( ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib
deer, gazelle
)( azaal (pl.) izla
)( wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

'' singaab
)( ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib
)( azaal (pl.) izlaan
)( Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

insect
)( Haara (pl.) Haaraat
'' ''
mosquito
)( ba3uuD(a)
)( namuus(a)
fly
)( dubaab(a)
)( dibbaan(a)
bee
)( naHl(a)
'' ''
ant
cockroach
flea
louse
beetle
wasp
worm
butterfly
spider
scorpion
tail
paw
claw
)( naml(a)
SurSuur
)( buruut (pl.) baraaiit
)( qaml(a)
)( xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis
)( dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir
)( duud(a)
)( faraa(a)
)( 3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib
)( 3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib
)( deil (pl.) duyuul
qadam al-Hayawaan
)( maxlab (pl.) maxaalib
'' ''
)( SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir
)( baruut (pl.) baraiit
'' 'aml(a)
'' xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' 3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib
)( deil (pl.) duyuul
)( maxlab (pl.) maxaalib
)( xarbuu (pl.) xarabii
fur
)( farwa (pl.) faraawi
'' ''
beak
)( minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir
'' mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir
wing
feather
fin
)( jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

)( rii(a)
)( za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif
to bark
( )- nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)
to meow
( )- maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')
to moo
to tweet, chirp
( )- xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

saqsaqa
( )- za'ara - yaza'ar (za'iir)
to crow
-
SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)
()
to bray (donkey)
-
ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)
()
to neigh
'' ''
'' ''
hawhaw - yihawhaw
( )- ( hawhawa)
nawnaw - yinawnaw
( )- ( nawnawa)
( )- na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

- SawSaw - yiSawSaw
(( )SawSawa)
( )- za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)
to twitter
to roar
ginaaH (pl.)
)( | ginaaHaat/giniHa
- HamHama - yaHamHamu
(( )HamHama)
'' ''
'' ''
( )- nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')
English(IN
HOUSE)
house
)( beit (pl.) buyuut
'' ''
)( manzil (pl.) manaazil

apartment
building
apartment building
floor (building
level)
yard
gate
door
doorknob/handle
key
wall (of a room)
)( aqqa (pl.) iqaq

)( mabna (pl.) mabaani'
)( 3imaara (pl.) 3imaaraat
)( Taabiq (pl.) Tawaabiq
baaHa
)( bawwaaba (pl.) bawwaabaat
)( baab (pl.) abwaab
miqbaD al-baab
)( miftaaH (pl.) mafaatiiH
)( jidaar (pl.) judur
'' a''a (pl.) u'a'

)( mabna (pl.) mabaani
'' 3omaara (pl.) 3omaaraat
)( door (pl.) adwaar
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
okret il-baab
'' muftaaH (pl.) mafatiiH
)( gidaar (pl.) gudraan
)( HeiTa (pl.) HiTaan
ceiling
)( saqf (pl.) suquuf
'' sa'f (pl.) su'uuf
floor
)( arDiyya (pl.) arDiyyaat
'' ''
roof
)( saTH (pl.) suTuuH
'' ''
electricity
pipe
valve
electrical outlet
electrical plug
cord, wire
elevator
stairs
kahrabaa'
)( maasuura (pl.) mawaasiir
miHbas
maxraj kahrabaa'
'' masuura (pl.) mawasiir

'' maHbas
)( fiia (pl.) fiiaat
qaabis
)( kobs (pl.) ikbaas
)( silk (pl.) aslaak
'' ''
miS3ad
salaalim
balcony
)( urfa (pl.) uraf
landlord
maalik a-aqqa
neighbor
)( jaar (pl.) jiiraan
to rent
'' kahraba
( )- ajjara - yu'ajjiru (ta'jiir)
( )
aSanSeir (pl.) aSanSeiraat
'' ''
)( balkoona (pl.) balkoonaat
SaaHib i-a''a
'' gaar (pl.) giiraan
'' aggar - yi'aggar (ta'giir)
rent or lease
iijaar
'' igaar
vacant
faari
faaDi
furnished
room
mafruu
'' ''
)( urfa (pl.) uraf
)( ooDa (pl.) owaD
)( Hujra (pl.) Hujaraat

living room
furniture
upholstery
chair
urfat juluus
ataat
asaas
mafruuaat
3af
tanjiid
)( kursi (pl.) karaasi
table
window
'' tangiid
'' ''
)(
foteyy (pl.) foteyyaat
armchair
sofa
)( Saloon (pl.) Saloonaat
)( ariika (pl.) araa'ik

)( Taawula (pl.) Taawulaat
)( ubbaak (pl.) abaabiik
)( kanaba (pl.) kanabaat

)( Tarabeiza (pl.) Tarabeizaat
'' ibbaak (pl.) ababiik
)( naafida (pl.) nawaafid

curtain/blinds
television
)( sitaara (pl.) sataa'ir

televizyoon (pl.)
)( televizyoonaat
)( sitaara (pl.) sataayir

'' ''
remote control
telephone
Haakim 3an bo3d
( )riimoot (kontrol)
)( tilifoon (pl.) tilifoonaat
'' ''
)( haatif (pl.) hawaatif

lamp
light
candle
carpet, rug
)( miSbaaH (pl.) maSaabiiH

)( nuur (pl.) anwaar
'' ''
)( am3a (pl.) am3aat
'' ''
)( sajjaada (pl.) sajjaad
carpet (wall-towall)
)( siggaada (pl.) sagagiid

moket
fan
)( mirwaHa (pl.) maraawiH
airconditioner
jahaaz takyiif al-hawaa'
'' marwaHa (pl.) maraawiH

takyiif
)( daffaaya (pl.) daffaayaat
heater
ashtray
)( abaoora (pl.) abaooraat
muTfa'at as-sigaa'ir
)( Taffaaya (pl.) Taffayyaat

)( Ta'Tuu'a (pl.) Ta'aTii'
cigarette lighter
broom
qaddaaHa
)( miqaa (pl.) miqaaat
)( miknasa (pl.) miknasaat
wallaa3a
'' mi'aa (pl.) mi'aaat
'' maknasa (pl.) makaanis
mop
sponge
clothes pin
)( mimsaHa (pl.) mamaasiH

safanj
)( mibak (pl.) maaabiik
bedroom
)(
miqaSS (pl.) maqaaSS
urfat noom
bed
)( 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
closet
)( sifinga (pl.) sifingaat

'' mabak (pl.) maaabik
)( manafa (pl.) manaaif
clothes drying rack

scissors
)( maknasa (pl.) makaanis
( )saa3a (saa3at tanbiih)

)( xizaana (pl.) xazaain
milaabis
)( duulaab (pl.) dawaaliib
)(
ma'aSS (pl.) ma'aSSaat
ooDit noom
)( siriir (pl.) saraayir
'' ''
)( milaaya (pl.) milaayaat
'' ''
)( liHaaf (pl.) liHifa
)( mixadda (pl.) mixaddaat
( )saa3a (minabbeh)
)( dulaab (pl.) dawaliib huduum
'' ''
clothes hanger
mirror
desk
3allaaqa (pl.) 3allaaqaat
)( tiyaab
)( miraah (pl.) miraaya

)( maktab (pl.) makaatib
)( ammaa3a (pl.) ammaa3aat

)( miraaya (pl.) miraayaat
'' ''
drawer
)( durj (pl.) adraaj
'' durg (pl.) adraag
shelf
)(
raff (pl.) rufuuf
'' ''
)( kumudiinu (pl.) kumudiinuhaat
nightstand
dresser
)( tasriiHa (pl.) tasriiHaat
'' ''
)(
tuwalett (pl.) tuwalettaat
lamba sahhaari
nightlight
comb
)( muT (pl.) amaaT
brush
furaah
bathroom
Hammaam (pl.)
)( Hammaamaat
)( mirHaaD (pl.) maraaHiiD

bathtub
)( HooD (pl.) aHwaaD al istiHmaam
'' miT (pl.) amaaT

)( fura (pl.) fura
'' ''
doorit il-mayya
)( banyu (pl.) banyuhaat
shower
toilet
)( duu (pl.) duuaat

doorat al-miyaah
)( du (pl.) diaash
)( mirHaaD (pl.) maraHiid
)( kabineih (pl.) kabineihaat
toilet paper
sink
faucet, tap
mat
waraq tuwalitt
)( masala (pl.) maaasil
)( Sunbuur (pl.) Sanaabiir
)( mimsaHa (pl.) mamaasiH al aqdaam
'' wara' tuwalitt

)( HooD (pl.) aHwaaD
)( Hanafiyya (pl.) Hanafiyyaat
)( HaSiira (pl.) HuSr
towel
)( minafa (pl.) manaaif
(larger) towel
)( bakiir (pl.) baaakiir
'' ''
)( Sabuun(a) (pl.) Sabuunaat
'' ''
soap
shampoo
sponge
aambuu
luufa
toothbrush
furaat asnaan
toothpaste
ma3juun asnaan
razor
)( afra (pl.) afaraat Hilaaqa
)( fuuTa (pl.) fuwaT
'' ''
'' ''
furit is-sinaan
ma3guun is-sinaan
)(
muus (pl.) amwaas il-Hilaa'a
shaving cream
hairdryer
washing machine
drier
iron
makeup
foundation
powder
blush
lipstick
eyeshadow
Sabuun Hilaaqa
'' Sabuun Hilaa'a
mujaffif a-a3r
sewaar
)( assaala (pl.) assaalaat
'' ''
jahaaz at-taniif
)( mikwaah (pl.) makaawin
maakiyaa
'' gahaaz taniif

)( makwa (pl.) makaawi
'' ''
kriim al-asaas
'' ''
buudra
'' ''
aHmar al-xuduud
boodra
aHmar a-ifaah
ruu
Zill
kuHl
Zilaal al-3uyuun
eyeliner
dining room
zeit al-xirwa3
urfat Ta3aam
kuHl
ooDit sufra
ooDit akl
dining table
tablecloth
dish
maa'ida
iTaa' aT-Taawula
)( Tabaq (pl.) aTbaaq
)( SaHn (pl.) SuHuun
saucer
bowl
fork
spoon
knife
cup, glass
coffee cup
straw
SaHn al-kuub
)( zabdiya (pl.) zabaadiy
)( ooka (pl.) uwak
sufra
mafra iT-Tarabeiza
'' Taba' (pl.) aTbaa'
'' ''
Taba' fingaal
| )( sulTaniyya (pl.) sulTaniyyaat |
salaTiin
'' ''
)( mil3aqa (pl.) malaa3iq
)( ma3la'a (pl.) ma3aali'
)( sikkiin (pl.) sakaakiin
)( sikkiina (pl.) sakakiin
)( kuub (pl.) akwaab
)( kubbaaya (pl.) kubbaayaat
)( finjaan (pl.) fanaajiin
)( fingaal (pl.) fanagiil
)( affaaTa (pl.) affaaTaat
maSSaaSa
alimooh
jug
bottle
can
)( ibriiq (pl.) abaariiq
abrii' il-mayya
)( zujaaja (pl.) zujaajaat
' )( izaaza (pl.) 'azaayiz
)( 3ulba (pl.) 3ulab
'' 3elba (pl.) 3elab
(paper) napkin
toothpick
kitchen
dishwasher
)( mandiil (pl.) manaadiil waraq

3uud asnaan
kliinex
salekkit sinaan
)( miswaak (pl.) masaawiik
xilla
)( maTbax (pl.) maTaabix
'' ''
assaalat SuHuun
'' ''
assaalit mawa3iin
fridge
)( tallaaja (pl.) tallaajaat
oven
)( furn (pl.) afraan
stove
)( mawqid (pl.) mawaaqid
matches
pot
frying pan
tiqaab
)( qidra (pl.) quduur
qallaaya
miqlan/miqlaah (pl.)
| )( maqaalin
mixer/blender
)( xallaaT (pl.) xallaaTaat
)( tallaaga (pl.) tallaagaat

'' ''
)( butagaaz (pl.) butagaazaat
kabriit
)( Halla (pl.) Hilal
'' 'allaaya
)( Taasa (pl.) Taasaat (Taasit
( )taHmiir)
'' ''
tool
hammer
)( adaah (pl.) adawaat
'' ''
)( miTraqa (pl.) maTaariq
)( akuu (pl.) awakii

' )( aduum (pl.) 'awadiim
nail
screw
pliers
screwdriver
)( mismaar (pl.) masaamiir

)( buri (pl.) baraai
zaradiyya
)( mifakk (pl.) mifakkaat
'' musmaar (pl.) masamiir

musmaar 'alawooZ
)( kammaaa (pl.) kammaaaat
'' ''
)( miftaaH (pl.) mafaatiiH
'' muftaaH (pl.) mafatiiH
saw
)( minaar (pl.) manaaiir
'' munaar (pl.) manaiir
paint
)( dihaan (pl.) dihaanaat
'' ''
spanner, wrench
glue (heavy-duty)
iraa'
'' ira
glue
Sam
sam
tape
ariiT laSq
ladder
)( sullam (pl.) salaalim
metal
)( ma3din (pl.) ma3aadin
material, substance
)( maadda (pl.) mawaadd
'' iriiT laS'

'' sillim (pl.) salaalim
'' ma3dan (pl.) ma3aadin
'' madda (pl.) mawaadd
copper, brass
iron
nuHaas
Hadiid
'' niHaas
'' ''
steel
Sulb
'' Solb
marble
ruxaam
'' ''
English(BASIC
VERBS)
to be (not used in
present tense)
( )- kaana - yakuunu (koon)
to do; to make
to work
( )- fa3ala - yaf3alu (fa3l)

( )- 3amala - ya3milu (3amal)
to bring, fetch

aHDara - yuHDiru (iHDaar)
()
to take
( )axada - yaa'xudu (axd)
to put
to become
-
waDa3a - yaDa3u (waD3)
()
-
aSbaHa - yuSbiHu (iSbaaH)
()
'' kaan - yikuun (koon)

- 3amal - yi3mil (3amal)
( )- itaal - yitail (ul)
( )gaab - yigiib (gayabaan)
( )xad - yaaxud (axd)
(
)
-
HaTT - yiHuTT (HaTT)
- ba'a - yib'a
to change (s.t.)
to count
( )- ayyara - yuayyiru (tayiir)

( ) - 3adda - ya3uddu (3add)
'' ayyar - yiayyar (tayiir)

'' 3add - yi3idd (3add)
to go (to)
-
| )
dahaba - yadhabu (dahaab) ila
raaH - yiruuH (mirwaaH/rawaHaan)
)(
(
to walk
-
maa - yami (may)
()
to run
to come
-
jara - yajri (jary)
()
( )jaa'a - yajii'u (jii'a)
( )- mii - yimi (may)

'' gara - yigri (gary)
( )gaa - yiigi (migiyy)
( )- ata - yaa'ti (aty)

to return

raja3a - yarja3u (rujuu3)
)(
'' raga3 - yirga3 (ruguu3)
( )-
3aada - ya3uudu (3awda)
to arrive
-
waSala - yaSilu (wuSuul) ila
)(
to sit

jalasa - yajlisu (juluus)
()
to get up, rise
( )- qaama - yaquumu (qiyaam)
-
waSal - yiwSil (wuSuul)
()
(' )a3ad - yu'3ud ('u3aad)
'' 'aam - yi'uum ('iyaam)
to fall
( )- waqa3a - yaqa3u (wuquu3)
( )- wi'i3 - yiw'a3 (wu'uu3)
-
saqaTa - yasquTu (suquuT)
()
to go up
-
Tala3a - yaTla3u (Tuluu3)
()
'' Tili3 - yiTla3 (Tuluu3)
to go down
( )- nazila - yanzilu (nuzuul)
'' nizil - yinzil (nuzuul)
to cook
( )- Tabaxa - yaTbuxu (Tabx)
'' Tabax - yiTbux (Tabx)
to eat
( )- akala - yaa'kulu (akl)
to drink

ariba - yarabu (urb)
()
to wake up
-
SaHa - yaSHu (SaHw)
()
( )kal - yaakul (akl)

'' irib - yirab (urb)
-
SaHa - yiSHa (SaHw)
()
- istayqaZa - yastayqiZu
(( )istiiqaaZ)
to sleep
( )- naama - yanaamu (noom)
'' naam - yinaam (noom)
to wash
-
asala - yasilu (asl)
()
'' asal - yisil (asl/asiil)
to clean
- naZZafa - yunaZZifu
(( )tanZiif)
'' naZZaf - yinaZZaf (tanZiif)
to study
to learn
to understand
to know
to remember
to forget
to describe
to read
to write
to talk (reflexive)
-
darasa - yadrusu (diraasa)
()
ta3allama - yata3allamu
(( )ta3allum)
'' daras - yidris (diraasa)

( )- it3allim - yit3allim (ta3allum)
( )- fahima - yafhamu (fahm)
'' fihim - yifham (fahm)
-
3arafa - ya3rifu (ma3rifa)
()
'' 3irif - yi3raf (ma3rifa)
- tadakkara - yatadakkaru
(( )tadakkur)
( )- nasiya - yansaa (nasi)
-
waSafa - yaSifu (waSf)
()
( )qara'a - yaqra' (qiraa'a)

kataba - yaktubu (kitaaba)
()
| )takallama - yatakallamu
(( kalaam/takallum)
- taHaddata - yataHaddatu
(( )taHaddut)
( )- iftakar - yiftikir (iftikaar)

'' nisi - yinsa (nasi)
-
waSaf - yiwSif (waSf)
()
(' )ara - yi'ra ('iraaya)
'' katab - yiktib (kitaaba)
( )itkallim - yitkallim (kalaam)
to say
( )- qaala - yaquulu (qawl)
'' 'aal - yi'uul ('awl)
-
sa'ala - yas'alu (su'aal)
()
'' ''
to request
-
Talaba - yaTlubu (Talab)
()
'' ''
to thank
-
akara - yakuru (ukr)
()
'' akar - yikur (ukr)
to ask (a question)
to promise
to smile
to laugh
( )-
wa3ada - ya3idu (wa3d) bi
- ibtasama - yabtasimu
(( )ibtisaam)
-
DaHika - yaDHaku (DaHik)
()
to see
( )ra'a - yara (ru'ya)
to look at
( )
naZara - yanZuru (naZar) ila
to look for
baHatha - yibHath (baHth)

)( 3an
( )- wa3ad - yiw3ud (wa3d) bi

'' ibtasam - yibtisim (ibtisaam)
'' DiHik - yiDHak (DiHk)
)-
aaf - yiuuf (awafaan/oof)
(|
|
)

baSS - yibuSS (baSS/baSaSaan)
( 3ala
( )-
dawwar - yidawwar (tadwiir) 3ala
to find
( )- wajada - yajidu (wujuud)
to happen
-
Hadata - yaHdutu (Huduut)
()
to watch
aahada - yuaahidu
(( )muaahada)
to hear
)- sami3a - yasma3u
(( | sam3/samaa3a)
to listen to
istama3a - yastami3u
( )( istimaa3) ila
to give
-
a3aTa - ya3aTi (i3Taa')
()
to carry
to love

Hamala - yaHmilu (Haml)
()
(
)
-
aHabba - yuHibbu (Hubb)
to hate
| )- kariha - yakrahu
(( karh/karaaha)
to be born
( )wulida - yuuladu (wilaada)
to live
-
3aaa - ya3iiu (ma3iia)
()
- laa'a - yilaa'i (la'ayaan)

-
HaSal - yiHSal (HuSuul)
()
- itfarrag - yitfarrag 3ala
'' simi3 - yisma3 (sama3)
( )- simi3 - yisma3 (sama3)
( )- idda - yiddi (middiyya)
| )-
aal - yiiil (eil/ayalaan)
(
(
)
-
Habb - yiHibb (Hubb)
'' karah - yikrah (karh/karaaha)
- itwalad - yitwalad
'' ''
to live (in a place)
-
sakana - yaskunu (sakan) fi
)(
'' ''
to die

maata - yamuutu (moot)
()
'' ''
to pass away
- tuwuffiya - yutawaffayu
(( )wafaah)
( )- itwaffa - yitwaffi (wafaah)
to wait
intaZara - yantaZiru
(( )intiZaar)
to buy
-
itara - yatari (iraa')
()
'' ''
to sell
( )- baa3a - yabii3u (bii3)
'' ''
to pay; to push
( )- dafa3a - yadfa3u (daf3)
'' dafa3 - yidfa3
to open (s.t.)
( )- fataHa - yaftaHu (fatH)
'' fataH - yiftaH (fatH)
to close (s.t.)
to begin, start (s.t.)
to end (reflexive)
to stop (reflexive); to
stand up
( )- alaqa - yaliqu (alq)

( )- bada'a - yabda'u (bad')
-
intaha - yantahi (intihaa')
()
| )- waqafa - yaqifu
(( waqf/wuquuf)
- istinna - yistinni
- ' afal - yi'fil

'' bada' - yibda'
'' ''
'' ''
to play
to use (s.t.)
to enter
( )- la3aba - yal3ibu (li3b)

- istaxdama - yastaxdimu
(( )istixdaam)
'' ''
- ista3mala - yasta3milu
(( )isti3maal)
'' ''
-
daxala - yadxulu (duxuul)
()
to go out
-
xaraja - yaxruju (xuruuj)
()
to leave
- aadara - yuaadiru
(( )muaadara)
to ride (ex. a taxi)
-
rakiba - yarkabu (rukuub)
()
to send
-
arsala - yarsilu (irsaal)
()
to receive
to think (about s.t.)
to think (that)
'' ''
'' daxal - yudxul

'' xarag - yixrag
- saab - yisiib
'' rikib - yirkab
- ba3at - yib3at
- istalama - yastalimu
(( )istilaam)
'' istalam - yistilim (istilaam)
( )- fakkara - yufakkiru (tafkiir)
'' fakkar - yifakkar (tafkiir) fi
( )
-
Zanna - yaZunnu (Zann) anna
- iftakar - yiftikir

to believe (that)
to need (s.t.)
- i3taqada - ya3taqidu
(( )i3tiqaad) anna
- iHtaaja - yaHtaaju (iHtiyaaj)
)( ila
'' ''
'' iHtaag - yiHtaag
3aayiz/3aayza (or 3aawiz/3aawza) -
to want (to)
( )- araada - yuriidu (iraada) an
to succeed
( )- najaHa - yanjaHu (najaaH)
'' nagaH - yingaH (nagaaH)
( )- faila - yafalu (faal)
'' ''
to fail
English(CITY,TRANSPORTATION)
Standard
Transliteration
Arabic
- active participle
Egyptian
Transliteration
Arabic
)( madiina (pl.) mudun
'' ''
street
)( aari3 (pl.) awaari3
'' ''
road
)( Tariiq (pl.) Turuq
'' Tarii' (pl.) Turu'
alley; lane
)( Haara (pl.) Haaraat
'' ''
corner
)( naaSiya (pl.) nawaaSin
city
( )
naSya (pl.) nawaaSi
tunnel
building
house
)( nafaq (pl.) anfaaq

( )
3imaara (pl.) 3imaaraat
)( beit (pl.) buyuut
'' nafa' (pl.) anfaa'

'' 3omaara (pl.) 3omaaraat
'' ''
)( manzil (pl.) manaazil

apartment
)( aqqa (pl.) iqaq
bridge
)( jisr (pl.) jusuur
fence
)( suur (pl.) aswaar
square
)( meidaan (pl.) mayaadiin
'' a''a (pl.) u'a'

( )
kobri (pl.) kabaari
'' ''
'' miidaan (pl.) mayadiin
)( saaHa (pl.) saaHaat

downtown
company
wusT al-balad
'' wiST il-balad
( )
arika (pl.) arikaat
'' irka (pl.) irakaat
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
movie theater
)( sinima (pl.) sinimaat
'' bi''aala (pl.) bi''aalaat

' )( ahwa (pl.) 'ahaawi
'' ''
'' ''
)( baar (pl.) baaraat
'' ''
( )
masraH (pl.) masaariH
'' ''
gallery, exhibition
( )
ma3riD (pl.) ma3aariD
'' ''
fair, festival
( )mihrajaan (pl.)
mihrajaanaat
'' mahragaanaat
theater
zoo
Hadiiqat al-Hayawaan
post office
maktab al-bariid
police station
qism a-orTa
restaurant
)( maT3am (pl.) maTaa3im
mahragaan (pl.)
'' ''
'' ''
' ism il-buliis
'' ''
school
( )
madrasa (pl.) madaaris
'' ''
university
( )
jaami3a (pl.) jaami3aat
'' gam3a (pl.) gam3aat
mosque
)( jaami3 (pl.) jawaami3
'' gaami3 (pl.) gawaami3
)( masjid (pl.) masaajid

church
synagogue
)( kaniisa (pl.) kanaa'is

kaniis
( )
kiniisa (pl.) kanaayis
'' ''
temple
)( ma3bad (pl.) ma3aabid
'' ''
tower
)( burj (pl.) abraaj
'' burg (pl.) abraag
graveyard
)( jabbaana (pl.) jabbaanaat
'' ''
)( maqbara (pl.) maqaarib
'' ''
siyaaHa
'' ''
insurance
ta'miin
'' ''
exchange
Siraafa
'' ''
tourism
bank
)( bank (pl.) bunuuk
'' ''
( )
maSrif (pl.) maSaarif
ATM
library; bookstore
Sarraaf aali
)( maktaba (pl.) maktabaat
ATM
'' ''
station
( )maHaTTa (pl.)
maHaTTaat
'' ''
airport
( )
maTaar (pl.) maTaaraat
'' ''
hotel
museum
)( funduq (pl.) fanaadiq

( )
matHaf (pl.) mataaHif
'' fundu' (pl.) fanaadi'

'' ''
palace
)( qaSr (pl.) quSuur
'' 'aSr (pl.) 'uSuur
citadel
)( qal3a (pl.) quluu3
'' 'al3a (pl.) 'uluu3
hospital
( )mustafa (pl.)
mustafayaat
'' ''
clinic
)( 3iyaada (pl.) 3iyaadaat
'' ''
bakery
)( maxbaz (pl.) maxaabiz
'' ''
pharmacy
Saydaliyya (pl.)
( )Saydaliyyaat
'' ''

swimming pool
fountain
auditorium, amphitheater
sidewalk, pavement; train platform
Hammaam as-sibaaHa
)( yanbuu3 (pl.) yanaabii3
( )mudarraj (pl.)
mudarrajaat
raSiif
bissiin
( )
nafuura (pl.) nawafiir
'' mudarrag (pl.) mudarragaat

'' ''
pothole; speed bump
)(
maTabb (pl.) maTabbaat
'' ''
sewer, drain
)( ballaa3a (pl.) ballaa3aat
'' ''
hole
sign
)( Hufra (pl.) Hufar

)( yaafiTa (pl.) yaafiTaat
'' Hofra (pl.) Hofar

)( yafTa (pl.) yufaT
traffic signs
3alaamaat al-muruur
traffic signals/light
iaaraat al-muruur
il-iaara
muwaaSlaat
'' ''
muruur
'' ''
public transportation
traffic
crowdedness
izdiHaam
'' ''
zaHma
noise
Dajja
pollution
tilawwat
mess
trash, garbage
harjala
nufaaya
queue, line of people
( )
Taabuur (pl.) Tawaabiir
car
( )
sayyaara (pl.) sayyaaraat
bus
bicycle
motorcycle
)( Haafila (pl.) Hawaafil

( )
darraaja (pl.) darraajaat
darraaja naariyya
truck
( )
aaHina (pl.) aaHinaat
taxi
( )
taksi (pl.) taksiyaat
sayaara ajra
dawa
'' tilawwas
'' hargala
zebaala
'' Tabuur (pl.) Tawabiir
( )
3arabiyya (pl.) 3arabiyyaat
( )
otobiis (pl.) otobiisaat
)( 3agala (pl.) 3agal

motosikl
( )
luuri (pl.) luuriyyaat
'' ''
meter
steering wheel
tire
)( 3addaad (pl.) 3addaadaat

3ajalat al-qiyaada
)( iTaar (pl.) iTaaraat
'' ''
)( 3agala (pl.) 3agal
( )
kawit (pl.) kawitaat
( )
3agala (pl.) 3agalaat
driver's license
to drive
to honk
car horn
( )ruxSa (pl.) ruxaS

qiyaada
qaada - yaquudu
( )- ( qiyaada)
- zammara - yuzammiru
(( )tazmiir)
)( buuq (pl.) abwaaq
ruxSit siwaa'a
-
saa' - yisuu' (siwaa'a)
()
'' ''
( )
zummaara (pl.) zamamiir
( )
kalaks (pl.) kalaksaat
nifiir
to turn
(
)
-
laffa - yaluffu (laff)
'' laff - yiliff (laff)

- xa - yixu
- Hawwid - yiHawwid
(( )taHwiid)
to park
- waqafa - yaqifu
( )( wuquuf) fi
- rakan - yirkin (rekn) fi (used

)( for parking in the street)
- garra - yigarra (tagrii) fi
( )( used for parking in garages)
to collide, crash (reflexive)
- taSaadama ( )yataSaadimu (taSaadum)
accident
)( Haadita (pl.) Hawaadit
driver
)( saa'iq (pl.) saa'iquun
train
)( qiTaar (pl.) qiTaaraat
boat
( )
markab (pl.) maraakib
'' ''
'' Hadsa (pl.) Hawaadis
( )
sawwaa' (pl.) sawwaa'iin
' )( aTr (pl.) 'uTura

'' ''
( )
zawraq (pl.) zawaariq
boat (smaller)
ship
liner
)( qaarib (pl.) qawaarib

)( safiina (pl.) sufun
( )3abbaara (pl.) 3abbaaraat
'' 'aarib (pl.) 'awaarib

'' ''
'' ''

plane
to fly
to take off
to land
( )
Taa'ira (pl.) Taa'iraat
- Taara - yaTiiru
(( )Tayaraan)
( )- aqla3a - yuqli3u (iqlaa3)
- habaTa - yahbuTu
(( )hubuuT)
to crash
- taHaTTama yataHaTTamu
(( )taHaTTum)
passport
( )jawaaz (pl.) jawaazaat

as-safar
( )
Tayyaara (pl.) Tayyaaraat
'' ''
( )- ' aam - yi'uum ('iyaam)
'' ''
- itHaTTim - yitHaTTim
(( )taHaTTum)
'' gawaaz (safar)
basboor
visa
helicopter
to travel (to)
( )
ta'iira (pl.) ta'iiraat
)( viiza (pl.) viizaat
marwaHiyya
'' ''
-
saafara - yusaafiru
(( ) | musaafara/safar) ila
'' ''
trip
reservation
to tour
tour
to visit
English(CLOTHES)
clothes
)( riHla (pl.) riHalaat

Hajz
- tajawwala - yatajawwilu
(( )tajawwul)
)( jawla (pl.) jawlaat
-
zaara - yazuuru (ziyaara)
()
malaabis
'' ''
'' Hagz
- itgawwal - yitgawwil
(( )tagawwul)
'' gawla (pl.) gawlaat
'' ''
huduum
libs
to wear; put on
( )- labisa - yalbasu (lubs)
'' libis - yilbis (libs)
-
irtada - yartadi (irtidaa')
()
to take off
stylish, elegant (elegance,
style)
shirt
( )- xala3a - yaxla3u (xal3)

( )( )aniiq (pl.) aniiquun (anaaqa)
)( qamiiS (pl.) qumSaan
( )- ' ala3 - yi'la3 ('al3)

'' ''
'' 'amiiS (pl.) 'umSaan
blouse
coat
jacket
pants
shorts
skirt
)( baluuza (pl.) baluuzaat

)( mi3Taf (pl.) ma3aaTif
)( sutra (pl.) sutar
banTaloon (pl.)
)( banTaloonaat
banTaloon qaSiir
)( tannuura (pl.) tannuuraat
'' biluuza (pl.) biluuzaat

)( balTo (pl.) balaaTi
)( akitta (pl.) akittaat
'' ''
)( orT (pl.) orTaat
)( uup (pl.) uupaat
)( gunilla (pl.) gunillaat
)( fustaan (pl.) fasaatiin
'' ''
suit
)( badla (pl.) bidal
'' ''
swimsuit
toob as-sibaaHa
dress
nightgown
pajamas
toob an-noom
)( biaama (pl.) biamaat
underwear
malaabis daaxiliyya
underpants
malaabis daaxiliyya
men's underwear
malaabis daaxiliyya
rajaaliyya
)( mayooh (pl.) mayoohaat

' amiiS noom
'' ''
'' ''
)(
kilott (pl.) kilottaat
| )(
libaas (pl.) libasaat/libisa
bra
diaper
gloves
malaabis daaxiliyya Hariimi

)( HifaaZ (pl.) HifaaZaat
aTfaal
)( quffaaz (pl.) quffaazaat
)( sutyaan (pl.) sutyaanaat

)( kafuula (pl.) kawafiil
)( guwanti (pl.) guwantiyaat

( )
iiaarb (pl.) iiaarbaat
scarf
)( wiaaH (pl.) awiHa
belt
)( Hizaam (pl.) aHzima
)( Hizaam (pl.) Hizima
)( ibziim (pl.) abaaziim
'' abziim (pl.) abaziim
buckle
tie
sock
shoe
)( rabTa (pl.) ribaaT 3unuq
)( karavatta (pl.) karavattaat
)( jawrab (pl.) jawaarib
)( araab (pl.) araabaat
)( aHdiya (pl.) Hidaa'
slipper
| )(

xuff (pl.) xifaaf | axfaaf
collar
)( qabba (pl.) qabbaat
button
)( zirr (pl.) azraar
pocket
)( jeib (pl.) juyuub
)( gazma (pl.) gizam

)( ibib (pl.) abaaib
)( yaa'a (pl.) yaa'aat
)( zuraar (pl.) zaraayir
'' geib (pl.) guyuub
zipper
saHHaab
soosta
thread
)( xeiT (pl.) xuyuuT
'' ''
jewel
)( jawhara (pl.) jawaahir
mugawharaat
jewelry
earring
necklace
necklace, choker
bracelet
'' gawhara (pl.) gawaahir
)( Halaq (pl.) Hilqaan

)( 3iqd (pl.) 3uquud
)( kirdaan (pl.) karaadiin
)( siwaar (pl.) aswira
'' Hala' (pl.) Hil'aan

)( 3u'd (pl.) 3i'aad
'' kirdaan (pl.) karadiin
)( iswira (pl.) asaawir
)( uweia (pl.) awaayi
ring
)( xaatim (pl.) xawaatim
'' ''
gold
dahab
dahab
silver
fiDDa
'' faDDa
diamond
glasses
contact lenses
( )maas(a)
naZZaara
3adasaat laaSiqa
( )almaaz(a)
naDDaara
'' ''
sunglasses
wristwatch
purse
wallet
umbrella
fabric
silk
wool
velvet
cotton
lace
leather
naZZaara amsiyya
saa3at yad
naDDaarit ams
'' saa3it iid
( )( )anTa (pl.) unaT (al-yad)
)( anTa (pl.) unaT
)( Haqiiba (pl.) Haqaa'ib al-yad
)( kiis (pl.) akyaas
)( maHfaZa (pl.) maHaafiZ
'' ''
)( miZalla (pl.) miZallaat

aqmia
)( Hariir (pl.) Haraa'ir
)( Suuf (pl.) aSwaaf
muxmal
)( quTun (pl.) aqTaan
taxriima
jild
)( amsiyya (pl.) amaasi

' umaa(a)
'' ''
'' ''
' aTiifa
'' 'uTn (pl.) a'Taan
| dantilla | dantel
'' gild
dotted
munaqqaT
'' mina''aT
striped
muqallam
'' mi'allim
karoohaat
plaid
solid color
embroidered, decorated
patterned
tight
saada
muzayyan
'' ''
mizarka
muajjar
'' miaggar
Dayyiq
'' Dayya'
maHazza'
loose
waasi3
'' ''
wide
waasi3
)( 3ariiD (pl.) 3uraaD
modest
muHtaim
torn
maqTuu3
tailor
)( xayyaaT (pl.) xayyaaTuun
Hima
'' ma'Tuu3
'' xayyaaT (pl.) xayyaaTiin
)( tarzi (pl.) tarziyya
to adjust
( )- 3addala - yu3addilu (ta3diil)
-
faSSal - yifaSSal (tafSiil)
()
to fit, make to measure

to shorten
- ZabaT - yuZbuT
- qaSSara - yuqaSSiru
'' 'aSSar - yi'aSSar (ta'Siir)
(( )taqSiir)
to mend (ex. a tear)
to sew
English(COLOURS)
color
- SallaHa - yuSalliHu
(( )taSliiH)
xayyaTa - yuxayyiTu
( )- ( xiyaaTa)
)( loon (pl.) alwaan
'' SallaH - yiSallaH (taSliiH)

xayyaT - yixayyaT
'' (xiyaaTa)
'' ''
mulawwan
'' milawwin
light
faatiH
'' ''
dark
aamiq
colored
'' aami'
daakin
bright
barraaq
faa'i3
aahi'
black
to become black
to blacken (s.t.)
( )aswad (masc.), sudaa' (fem.),

suud (pl.)
iswadda - yaswaddu
( )- ( iswidaad)
( )- sawwada - yusawwidu
'' iswid - sooda (pl.) suud

'' ''
'' sawwid - yisawwid
(taswiid)
white
to whiten (s.t.)
blue
to become blue
( )
abyaD - beiDaa' (pl.) biiD
- bayyaDa - yubayyiDu
(( )tabyiiD)
( )-
azraq - zarqaa' (pl.) zurq
-

izraqqa - yazraqqu (izriqaaq)
()
(taswiid)
abyaD - beiDa (pl.)
'' biiD
'' ''
'' azra' - zar'a (pl.) zur'

'' izra'' - yazra'' (izri'aa')
navy blue
kuHli
'' ''
royal blue
zahri
'' ''
sky blue
samaa'i
baby blue
labani
green
'' ''
niili
indigo
turquoise
samaawi
feiruuzi

axDar - xaDraa' (pl.) xuDr
)(
'' faruuzi
axDar - xaDra (pl.)
'' xuDr
to become green
-
ixDarra - yaxDarru (ixDiraar)
()
ginzaari
bluish green
zeiti
dark green
kammuuni
mustard (brownish) green

olive green
zeituuni
red
to become red
urjuwaani
( )-
aHmar - Hamraa' (pl.) Humr
- iHmarra - yaHmarru
(( )iHmiraar)
scarlet
qrimzi
pink
zahri
banafsigi
aHmar - Hamra (pl.)
'' Humr
'' ''
'' qurmuzi
bambi
bambi msaxsax
shocking pink
rose-colored
zatuuni
kurumbi
pastel green
purple
'' ''
wardi
'' ''
orange
burtuqaali
yellow
( )
aSfar - Safraa' (pl.) Sufr
to become yellow
-
iSfarra - yaSfarru (iSfiraar)
()
burtu'aani
'' aSfar - Safra (pl.) Sufr
'' ''
canary yellow
kanaari
lemon yellow
lamuuni
brown
bunni
'' ''
light brown
baSali
light brown (particularly of eyes)
3asali
brown-skinned (or euphemistic

for black)
( )-
asmar - samraa' (pl.) sumr
' amHi
wheat-colored (complexion)
- abyaDaani - beiDa (pl.)

)( biiD
fair-skinned
blond (complexion)
asmar - samra (pl.)
'' sumr
( )-
aqar - aqraa' (pl.) uqr
'' a'ar - a'ra (pl.) u'r
chestnut
cream
grey
kastanaa'i
aSfar aaHib
ramaadi
'' ''
ruSaaSi
'' ''
gold
dahabi
'' dahabi
silver
fiDDi
'' faDDi
beige
bei
ivory
'' ''
loon al-3aaj
loon il-3aag
off-white
samni
burgundy
nibiti
zibiibi
maroon
Egyptian
Transliteration
Arabic
English(EDUCATION)
school
)( madrasa (pl.) madaaris
'' ''
)( HaDaana (pl.) HaDaanaat
'' ''
nursery school
kindergarten
rawDat al-aTfaal
'' ''
elementary school
al-madrasa l-ibtidaa'iyya
'' ''
middle school
al-madrasa l-i3daadiyya
'' ''
secondary school
university
al-madrasa t-taanawiyya
)( jaami3a (pl.) jaami3aat
'' al-madrasa s-sanawiyya

'' gam3a (pl.) gam3aat
higher education
ad-diraasaat al-3ulyaa
'' ''
department
)( qism (pl.) aqsaam
'' 'ism (pl.) a'saam
program
studies
curriculum
school subject (or material, as in
building materials)
college, academy
institute
Ministry of Education
diploma, degree (or certificate)
)( barnaamaj (pl.) baraamij

diraasaat
)( manhaj (pl.) manaahij
)( maadda (pl.) mawaadd
barnaamag (pl.)
'' baraamig
'' ''
'' manhag (pl.) manaahig

'' madda (pl.) mawaadd
)( kulliyya (pl.) kulliyyaat
'' ''
)( ma3had (pl.) ma3aahid
'' ''
wizaarat at-tarbiyya wat-
ta3liim
'' ''
ahaada
'' ''
with distinction
baccalaureate
bimtiyaaz
bakalooriyaa
BA (bachelor of arts)
? ?
BS (bachelor of science)
? ?
'' ''
'' ''
lesaans
bakaloriyoos
majisteir
'' ''
doctorate
doctooraah
'' ''
professor
)( ustaad (pl.) asaatida
masters'
teacher
pupil
student
major, specialization
lesson
homework (or duty)
mudarris
)( tilmiid (pl.) talaamiid
)( Taalib (pl.) Tullaab
( )taxaSSuS (pl.) taxaSSuSaat
bi
)( dars (pl.) duruus
)( waajib (pl.) waajibaat
'' ustaaz (pl.) asaatiza

'' ''
'' tilmiiz (pl.) talamiiz
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' waagib (pl.) waagibaat
exam
)( imtiHaan (pl.) imtiHaanaat
'' ''
test
)( ixtibaar (pl.) ixtibaaraat
'' ''
lecture
muHaaDara
'' muHaDra
discussion
munaaqaa
'' muna'a
research
abHaat
'' abHaas
exercise
| )( tamriin (pl.)
tamaariin/tamriinaat
'' ''
activity
| )( naaaT (pl.)
naaaTaat/aniTa
'' ''
presentation
)( taqdiim (pl.) taqdiimaat
'' ta'diim (pl.) ta'diimaat
textbook
( )kitaab madrasi (pl.) kutub

madrasiyya
'' ''
grade, form
)( Saff (pl.) Sufuuf
'' ''
)( faSl (pl.) fuSuul
'' ''
class period
)( HiSSa (pl.) HiSaS
'' ''
recess, holiday
)( ajaaza (pl.) ajaazaat
'' agaaza (pl.) agaazaat
class
)( 3uTla (pl.) 3uTal

scholarship, grant
)( minHa (pl.) minaH
'' ''
financial aid
musaa3adaat maaliyya
'' ''
student loan
( )qarD diraasii (pl.) quruuD

diraasiyya
'' ''
cost, fee
tuition
funding
notebook
)( kulfa (pl.) kulaf

rusuum at-ta3liim
tamwiil
)( daftar (pl.) dafaatir
'' ''
maSariif id-diraasa
'' ''
( )
kurraasa (pl.) kurraasaat
( )
kakuul (pl.) kaakiil
(thick) notebook
pen
)( qalam (pl.) aqlaam
'' 'alam (pl.) a'laam
pencil
qalam raSaaS
'' 'alam raSaaS
paper
)( waraqa (pl.) awraaq
eraser
mimHaah
blackboard
chalk
encyclopedia
)( sabbuura (pl.) sabbuuraat

Tabaaiir
( )
mawsuu3a (pl.) mawsuu3aat
'' wara'a (pl.) awraa'

( )
astiika (pl.) asatiik
)( tuxta (pl.) tuxat

'' Tabaiir
'' ''
to teach
to learn
to specialize or major in (a field of
study)
to study (a subject)
to study (e.g. lessons, for a test)
to memorize

darrasa - yudarrisu (tadriis)
()
ta3allama - yata3allamu
(( )ta3allum)
taxaSSaSa - yataxaSSaSu
( )( taxaSSuS) bi

darasa- yadrusu (diraasa)
()
daakara - yudaakiru
(( )mudaakara)
( )- HafiZa - yaHfaZu (HifZ)
'' ''
it3allim - yit3allim
'' (ta3liim)
itxaSSaS - yitxaSSaS
'' (taxaSSuS) bi
'' daras - yidris (diraasa)

zaakir - yizaakir
'' (muzakra)
'' ''
- HaDara - yaHDuru
(( )HuDuur)
'' ''
( )- aaba - yaiibu (iyaab)
'' ''
to make s.t. up (ex. missed

homework)
- 3awwaDa - yu3awwiDu
(( )ta3wiiD)
'' ''
to graduate from
taxarraja - yataxarraju
( )( taxarruj) fi
'' (taxarrug) min
to attend, be present
to be absent
itxarrag - yitxarrag
human sciences (liberal arts)

history
political science
sociology
psychology
literature
linguistics
philosophy
accounting
al-3uluum al-insaaniyya
at-taariix
al-3uluum as-siyaasiyya
3ilm al-ijtimaa3
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' 3ilm il-igtimaa3
3ilm an-nafs
'' ''
al-adab
'' ''
al-lisaaniyaat
'' ''
al-luawiyaat
'' ''
al-falsafa
al-muHaasaba
'' ''
'' il-muHasba
idaarat al-a3maal
'' ''
journalism
aS-SaHaafa
'' ''
engineering
al-handasa
'' ''
business administration
civil engineering
computer engineering
al-handasa al-madaniyya
handasat al-Haasuubaat
'' ''
handasit il-kombyuuter
electrical engineering
al-handasa al-kahrabaa'iyya
'' ''
industrial engineering
al-handasa aS-Sinaa3iyya
'' ''
al-handasa an-nawawiyya
'' ''
nuclear engineering
architecture
al-3imaara
'' ''
economics
al-iqtiSaad
'' ''
home economics
law
fine arts
art
music
dance
science
biology
microbiology
chemistry
al-iqtiSaad al-manzili
al-Huquuq
al-funuun al-jamiila
)( fann (pl.) funuun
al-muusiiqa
ar-raqS
'' ''
'' il-Hu'uu'
'' il-funuun il-gamiila
'' ''
'' al-musiiqa
'' ar-ra'S
)( 3ilm (pl.) 3uluum
'' ''
al-aHyaa'
'' ''
al-aHyaa' ad-daqiiqa
al-kiimiyaa'
'' il-aHyaa' id-di'ii'a

'' ''
biochemistry
physics
astronomy
mathematics
al-kiimiyaa' al-Hayawiyya
'' ''
al-fiiziyaa'
'' ''
al-falak
'' ''
ar-riyaaDiyaat
'' ''
statistics
al-iHSaa'
algebra
al-jabr
geology
al-jiyolojiya
'' ''
al-jirafiya
'' ''
anthropology
3ilm al-insaan
'' ''
archaeology
3ilm al-aataar
geography
computer science
agricultural sciences
earth sciences
environmental science
botany
3ilm al-Haasuub
al-3uluum az-ziraa3iyya
'' ''
'' il-gabr
'' 3ilm il-aasaar
3ilm il-kombyuuteraat
'' ''
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
public health
aT-Tibb
'' ''
at-tamriiD
'' ''
aS-SiHHa l-3aamma
'' ''
Tibb al-asnaan
'' ''
al-baSriyaat
'' ''
pharmacy
aS-Seidala
'' ''
language
)( lua (pl.) luaat
'' ''
grammar
qawaa3id
'' ''
mufradaat
'' ''
dentistry
optics
vocabulary
synonym
spelling
pronunciation
)( muraadif (pl.) muraadifaat

tahji'a
)( lafZ (pl.) alfaaZ
'' ''
tahgiyya
'' ''
usluub
'' ''
fluency
Talaaqa
'' ''
proficiency, ability
kafaa'a
'' ''
style (as in writing style)
skill
ability
English(FOOD)
)( mahaara (pl.) mahaaraat

)( qudra (pl.) qudaraat
food
Ta3aam
foods
ma'kuulaat
meal
)( wajba (pl.) wajabaat
'' ''
'' 'udra (pl.) 'udaraat
akl
'' ma'kulaat
)( akla (pl.) akalaat
)( Ta''a (pl.) Ta''aat
delivery
restaurant
waiter
breakfast
lunch
tawSiil
)( maT3am (pl.) maTaa3im
)( naadil (pl.) nudul
'' ''
'' ''
| metre | garsoon
faTuur
fiTaar
adaa'
ada
dinner
to have breakfast
to have lunch
to have dinner
recipe
ingredient
3aaa'
( )- faTara - yafTuru (faTr)
-
itadda - yitadda (ada)
()
- ta3aa - yata3aa
-
it3aa - yit3aa (3aa)
()
)( waSfa (pl.) waSafaat

)( miqdaar (pl.) maqaadiir
)( 3ulba (pl.) 3ulab
jar
)( wi3aa' (pl.) aw3iya
box
)( Sunduuq (pl.) Sanaadiiq
thirsty (thirst)
full (from eating)
to eat
( )- fiTir - yifTar (fiTaar)
- taadda - yataadda
can
hungry (hunger)
3aa
( )( )jaa'i3 (pl.) jiyaa3 (juu3)

( )( )3aTaan (pl.) 3iTaa (3aTa)
)( ab3aan (pl.) abaa3a
( )- akala - yaa'kulu (akl)
'' ''
muHtawiyaat
'' 3elba (pl.) 3ilab
( )barTamaan (pl.)
barTamaanaat
'' Sunduu' (pl.) Sanadii'
( )ga3aan (goo3)
'' ''
'' ''
( )akal/kal - yaakul (akl)
to drink
to cook
( )ariba - yarabu (urb)

( )- Tabaxa - yaTbaxu (Tabx)
'' irib - yirab (urb)

( )- Tabax - yiTbux (Tabx)
( ) | - Tahaa - yatHaa (Tahy/Tahw)

to stir
to mix
( )- Harraka - yuHarriku (taHriik)

)( )( -
xalaTa - yaxliTu (xalT)
()
( )- ' allab - yi'allib (ta'liib)

'' xalaT - yixluT (xalT)
mazaja - yamzuju (mazj) __
__ )( __ - bi__
to pour
__ (
)
-
Sabba - yaSubbu (Sabb) __
__ 3ala __
( )- sakaba - yaskubu (sakb)
to boil (something)
to sprinkle, scatter
to add (to)
( ) | - alla - yualli (ali/alayaan)

( )- natara - yanturu (natr)
'' ''
(
)
-
kabb - yikubb (kabb)
( )- sala' - yislu' (sal')
'' natar - yintur (natr)
( __
)
-
raa - yaruu (ra) __ 3ala
__ __
'' ''
)( - aDaafa - yaDiifu (iDaafa) ila
'' ''
to peel (something)
( )- qaara - yuqair (taqiir)
to cut
( )- ( taqTii3)
qaTTa3a - yuqaTTi3u
'' 'aar - yi'aar (ta'iir)

'' 'aTTa3 - yi'aTTi3 (ta'Tii3)
slice
)( ariiHa (pl.) araa'iH
piece
)( qitT3a (pl.) qiTa3
to soak (s.t. in water)
drink
)( )( )-
naqa3a - yanqa3u (naq3)
(
)( maruub (pl.) maruubaat
juice
)( 3aSiir (pl.) 3aSaa'ir
water
maa'
)( xarTa (pl.) xuraT

)( Hetta (pl.) Hetat
'' na'a3 - yin'a3 (na'3)
'' ''
'' 3aSiir (pl.) 3aSaayir
mayya
tea
aay
'' ''
coffee
qahwa
'' 'ahwa
Haliib
laban
milk
alcohol
wine
champagne
beer
fruit
xamr
'' ''
nabiid
nibiit
ampanya
'' ''
biira
)( faakiha (pl.) fawaakih
'' ''
)( fakha (pl.) fawaakih
apple
tuffaaH
orange
burtuqaal
banana
lemon
lime
mooz
'' ''
burtu'aan
'' ''
laymuun
lamuun
laymuun HaamiD
lamuun
watermelon
baTTiix
cantaloupe
baTTiix aSfar
strawberry
farawla
'' ''
cherry
karaz
kireiz
grape
3inab
'' ''
raisin
zabiib
'' zibiib
pear
peach
kummatra
xoox
plum
barquuq
prune
barquuq naaif
pomegrante
rummaan
'' ''
ammaam
kommetra
'' ''
'' bar'uu'
'' bar'uu' naashif
'' ''
apricot
mimi
'' ''
guwaafa
'' ''
dates (fresh)
balaH
'' ''
dates
(dried/processed)
tamr
'' ''
ananaas
'' ''
guava
pineapple
coconut
berry
jooz al-hind
tuut
blueberry
tuut azraq
raspberry
tuut al-mu3allaq
blackberry
mango
fig
olive
nuts
almonds
tuut al-aswad al-mu3allaq
gooz hind
'' ''
'' tuut azra'
tuut aHmar
tuut iswid
mango
manga
tiin
'' ''
zeituun
zatuun
mikassaraat
looz
'' ''
'' ''
vegetables
carrot
cauliflower
xaDrawaat
jazar
qarnabiiT
| xuDrawaat | xuDaar
'' gazar
'' 'arnabiiT
lettuce
xass
'' ''
cucumber
xiyaar
'' ''
zucchini
kuusa
'' koosa
cabbage
krumb
peas
baazilaa'
'' kurumb
bisilla
radish
)( fujl (pl.) fujuul
figl
celery
karafs
'' ''
okra
eggplant
artichoke
spinach
baamiya
badinjaan
)( xuruuf (pl.) xaraaiif
sabaanix
potato
)( baTaaTa (pl.) baTaaTis
tomato
TamaaTim
'' bamya
bidingaan
'' xaruuf
'' ''
baTaaTis
'' ''
onion
baSal
garlic
tuum
'' ''
toom
clove
)( faSS (pl.) fuSuuS
'' ''
corn
dura
dura
mushroom
fuTr

3u uraab
ampinyoon
'' 3e uraab
qar3a
3ar' 3asali
beans
fuul
'' ''
soup
Hisaa'
urba
salad
salaTa
'' ''
pumpkin
meat
)( laHm (pl.) luHuum
laHma
poultry
Tuyuur
Zafar
chicken
dajaaj
firaax
lamb
beef
laHm al-xaruuf
laHm al-baqar
laHma Daani
laHma ba'ari
turkey
fish
pork
shrimp
diik ruumi
'' ''
samak
'' ''
laHm al-xanziir
gambari
'' ''
'' ''
abu galambo
kaburiya
karkand
istakooza
clam
Halazuun Sadafi
gandofli
oyster
maHaar
'' ''
crab
lobster
octopus
ixTabuuT
'' uxTabuuT
xubz
3ei
)( raiif (pl.) arifa
'' ''
cheese
jubn
gibna
butter
zubda
bread
loaf of bread
jam
yogurt
murabba
laban zabaadi
'' zibda
'' mirabba
zabaadi
honey
rice
pasta
egg
desserts, sweets
ice cream
3asal
'' ''
aruzz
ruzz
makaruuna
beiD
'' makaroona
'' ''
Helawiyaat
''
aayis kriim
''
boola
scoop
cake
ka3k
sugar
sukkar
'' ''
salt
milH
'' malH
pepper
fulful
'' filfil
oil
zeit
'' ''
olive oil
zeit zeituun
'' ''
vinegar
xall
'' ''
spices
bahaaraat
gatooh
buharaat
flour
daqiiq
'' di'ii'
wheat
qamH
'' 'amH
mint
na3naa3
'' ni3naa3
cinnamon
qirfa
'' 'irfa
vegetarian
nabaati
'' ''
to be on a diet
tabi3a - yatba3u (tabaa3a)
)( - Himya
nutrition
idaa'
appetite
ahiyya
boiled
fried
masluuq
maqli
| 3aamil/3amla reiim
'' iza
nifs lil-akl
'' masluu'
'' ma'li
miHammar
grilled
awiiy
mewi
roasted
muHammar
rosto
stuffed
maHi
'' ''
minced
mafruum
'' ''
crunchy
raw
delicious
muqarmi
nii'
ladiid
'' mi'armi
nayy
'' laziiz
ahi
'' ''
fresh
Taazaj
Taaza
natural
Tabii3i
'' ''
delicious, appetizing
tender
layyin
Tari
naaif
'' ''
sweet
Helw
'' ''
hot (spicy)
Haarr
dry
hot (temperature)
cold
| |
Haami | Harraa' | meaTTa
saaxin
suxn
baarid
'' ''
saa'i3
taste, flavor
)( Ta3m (pl.) Tu3uum
flavor
nakha
bitter
murr
'' ''
'' ''
sour
spoiled
rotten
English(GEOGRAPHY)
HaamiD
miziz
faasid
xasraan
muta3affin
Standard
Transliteration
Arabic
mi3affin
Egyptian
Transliteration
Arabic
north
amaal
'' ''
south
januub
'' ganuub
east
arq
'' ar'
west
arb
'' ''
direction
ittijaah
'' ittigaah
left
yasaar
imaal
right
yamiin
'' yimiin
behind
waraa'
wara
xalf
in front of
next to
amaam
bijaanib
' uddaam
gamb
above
fooqa
'' foo'
below
taHt
'' ''
far (from)
ba3iid 3an
near (to)
qariib min
opposite
muqaabil
'' ''
'' 'ariib/'urayyib min
' uSaad
beina
'' bein
inside
daaxil
guwwa
outside
xaarij
barra
huna
'' hina
between
here
there
map
hunaaka
( )
xariiTa (pl.) xaraa'iT
'' hinaak
'' xariiTa (pl.) xaraayiT
( )
xaariTa (pl.) xaariTaat
compass
distance
area
boSla
'' ''
masaafa
'' ''
misaaHa
'' ''
width
3arD
'' ''
height
irtifaa3
'' ''
length
Tuul
'' ''
place; location
)( makaan (pl.) amaakin
location, site
)( mawqi3 (pl.) mawaaqi3
capital
( )
3aaSima (pl.) 3awaaSim
suburb
( )
DaaHiya (pl.) DawaaHin
the country
ar-riif
'' ''
'' ''
( )
DaHya (pl.) DawaaHi
'' ''
village
)( qarya (pl.) qura
'' ''
district
)(
Hayy (pl.) aHyaa'
'' ''
muHaafaZa
'' ''
governorate
region, area
region
( )
minTaqa (pl.) manaaTiq
)( iqliim (pl.) aqaaliim
'' minTa'a (pl.) manaaTi'

'' ''
North America
amriika a-amaaliyya
'' ''
South America
amriika al-januubiyya
'' amriika ig-ganuubiyya
Europe
urubba
'' uruppa
Africa
afriiqiya
'' afriqya
Asia
Australia
the United States
the United Kingdom
aasiya
usturaaliya
amriika
'' asya
'' usturalya
'' ''
al-wilaayaat al-muttaHida
'' ''
al-mamlaka al-muttaHida
'' ''
England
inglitira
'' ''
Austria
nimsa
'' ''
Venice
al-bunduqiyya
'' ''
Germany
almaaniya
'' almanya
Greece
yuunaan
'' yunaan
China
Japan
aS-Siin
yaabaan
'' ''
'' yabaan
India
the Middle East
North Africa
al-hind
'' ''
a-arq al-awsaT
'' i-ar' il-awsaT
amaal afriiqiya
'' amaal afriqya
the Maghreb (North Africa - the western

part of the Arab world)
al-marib
'' ''
the Mashriq (the Middle East - the eastern

part of the Arab world)
al-mariq
'' il-mari'
Egypt
Cairo
Alexandria
Hurghada
miSr
al-qaahira
al-iskenderiyya
al-ardaqa
'' maSr
'' ''
'' iskenderiyya
'' il-arda'a
arm a-eix
'' ''
Luxor
al-'uqSor
'' ''
Aswan
aswaan
'' ''
Sinai
siinaa'
'' siina
Sharm al-Sheikh
Upper Egypt
aS-Sa3iid
'' ''
Sudan
as-suudaan
'' ''
Khartoum
al-xarTuum
'' ''
Morocco
al-mareb
'' ''
ar-rabaaT
'' ''
Rabat
Casablanca
Fez
ad-daar al-beiDaa'
faas
'' ''
'' ''
Marrakesh
marraake
'' ''
Algeria
al-jazaa'ir
'' ig-gazaa'ir
Algiers
al-jazaa'ir
'' ig-gazaa'ir
wahraan
'' ''
Tunisia
tuunis
'' ''
Tunis
tuunis
'' ''
Oran
Libya
liibiyaa
'' ''
Tripoli
Taraabulus
'' ''
benaazi
'' ''
Benghazi
the Levant
Jordan
bilaad a-aam
al-'urdunn
'' ''
'' ''
Amman
3ammaan
'' ''
Aqaba
al-3aqaba
'' ''
Palestine
the West Bank
Gaza Strip
filasTiin
'' filisTiin
aD-Daffa l-arbiyya
qiTaa3 azza
Jerusalem
al-quds
Bethlehem
beitalaHm
'' ''
Jericho
ariiHa
'' ''
Hebron
al-xaliil
'' ''
yaafa
'' ''
Jaffa
the Negev
Israel
Lebanon
an-naqab
israa'iil
lubnaan
'' il-'uds
'' ''
'' isra'iil
'' libnaan
Beirut
beiruut
'' ''
Syria
suuriya
'' surya
Damascus
dimaq
'' dima' | dimi'
Iraq
Baghdad
Kuwait
Kuwait City
Bahrain
Manama
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
al-3iraaq
'' il-3iraa'
badaad
'' ''
al-kuweit
'' ''
madiinat al-kuweit
al-baHrein
al-manaama
(( ) al-mamlaka al-3arabiyya)
as-sa3uudiyya
ar-riyaaD
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
(il-mamlaka il-3arabiyya)
'' is-su3uudiyya
'' ''
Mecca
( )makka (l-mukarrama)
'' ''
Medina
al-madiina l-munawwara
'' ''
Qatar
Doha
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
qaTar
'' ''
ad-dooHa
'' ''
al-imaaraat (al-3arabiyya
al-muttaHida)
abu Zabi
dubayy
il-imaraat (il-3arabiyya il-
'' muttaHida)
'' ''
'' ''
Oman
3umaan
'' ''
Muscat
masqaT
'' ''
Yemen
al-yaman
'' ''
Sana'a
San3aa'
'' ''
GREETINGS
I tried to include as many useful greetings and courteous expressions as I could on this page, focusing on the expressions used in
Egypt (so when I say "Colloquially people say such-and-such," I'm referring to Egypt). In some cases, I gave a standard variant and
then detailed the colloquial usage below. Also, I gave everything in the masculine form, just because it's easier than including the
feminine and plural forms for everything.
Do make sure to memorize the proper responses to each expression; it can be quite awkward if someone tells you something nice and
you don't know what to say back! If you don't know the right response, no one will crucify you or anything, but if you do know what
to say, it can make a really nice impression. Conveniently, usually the main verb in the response comes from the same root as the main
word used in the first expression -- for example, "ma3a s-salma," "salmtak," "Humdillh 3as-salma" and "sallimli 3a...," which all
have words from the s-l-m root. They all have the same response, "allh ysallimak," with another s-l-m root word. So if you keep that
in mind, it helps in remembering the right response.
Welcome; hello: ( ahlan wa sahlan)
Response: ( ahlan bk)
You can say when welcoming someone (ex. to your country or home). And you can also say it to mean just "hello."
Welcome; hello: ( marHaban)
Response: ( marHaban bk)
can be used in much the same way as
, and it has a more colloquial pronunciation of "marHaba." One colloquial
response is ( marHabtein - lit. two welcomes). is not really used in Egypt outside of tourist signs and so forth, but in
other places like the Gulf and Levant, it's used frequently to say hello.
Hello: ( as-salmu 3aleikum) - lit. Peace be upon you
Response: ( w3aleikum as-salm)
A common greeting used by Muslims. You can also add
blessings) to the end.
( waraHmatu llhi wabaraktu - and God's mercy and
Good morning: ( SabH al-xeir)

Response: ( SabH an-nr)
There are more colloquial variants on / that you can use, like ( SabH il-'iTa - lit. morning of cream),
( SabH il-full - lit. morning of jasmine), and ( SabH il-ward - lit. morning of rose). They're a little "baladi" (i.e.
used more by the rural and lower classes), but you can still use them to add some color to your speech.
Good evening: ( mas' al-xeir)
Response: ( mas' an-nr)
You can also say , , and
here too.
How are you?: ( keif Hlak)

Response: ( bexeir al-Humdulillh)
can be said in a colloquial context too, but in Egypt it's much more common to hear ( izzayyak). Colloquially people
don't really say "bexeir" too much; you can say ( kwayyis al-Humdulillh) or just "al-Humdulillh."
How are things going?: ( eih axbr); ( axbrak eih); /( 3amil/3amla eih)
These expressions are kind of like "What's up?" as it's used in the U.S.; you don't really proceed to explain what's going on in your life
(and don't say , maf axbr, "No news" like I did once; people will laugh at you!). People usually just say something like
"al-Humdulillh" or ( kwayyis, "Good") or ( kullu tamm, "Everything's fine").
Nice to meet you: ( furSa sa3da) - lit. Happy chance

Response: ( ana l-as3ad) - lit. I am happier
Good night: ( tiSbaH 3ala xeir) - lit. Wake up healthy
Response: ( winta min ahlo)
Goodbye: ( ma3a s-salma) - said to the person leaving; lit. Go in peace
Response: ( allh ysallimak) - said by the person leaving; lit. May God protect you
Often when people are leaving they just say "Salm" or "As-salmu 3aleikum" and those remaining say "Ma3a s-salma."
Used when s.o. leaves on a trip:
Bon voyage: ( reHla sa3da)
( rabbina ygbak bis-salma) - lit. May God bring you safely
( rabbina yiwaSSalak bis-salma) - lit. May God deliver you safely
( tirH witg bis-salma) - lit. Go and come safely
Response: ( allh ysallimak)
Used to welcome s.o. arriving from a trip or greet s.o. who has just recovered from an illness:
( Humdilla 3as-salma) - lit. Thank God for (your) safety
Welcome to Egypt: ( nawwart maSr) - lit. You have lit up Egypt
Response: ( da nrak kifya), lit. Your light is enough - or
you
You can also say "Menawwara" on its own to welcome someone anywhere.
( maSr menawwara bk), lit. Egypt is lit up by
Get well soon: ( salmtak)

Please: ( min faDlak)
Please: ( law samaHt) - can also be used to get ex. a waiter's attention
Please, go ahead: ( itfaDDal) - an invitation to sit, enter a room, take something, etc.
Thank you: ( ukran) or a stronger variant,
A thousand thanks: ( alf ukr)
Another way to say "Thank you" is ( mutaakkir), which also has a feminine variant ( mutaakkira) and plural variant
( mutaakkrn). ( mersi) is another colloquial alternative. To say "Thank you very much," you can say
(ukran gazlan) or ( mutaakkir 'awi).
Thank you: ( kattar xeirak) - lit. May God increase your good fortune
Response: ( xeirak saabi') - lit. Your goodness preceded mine
You're welcome: ( 3afwan)
Other ways to say "You're welcome": ( il-3afw) or
( il-3afw 3ala eih, "It was nothing").
Sorry: ( sif)
Another way to say "Sorry" is ( mut'asif), which follows the same pattern of variants as .
Pardon me: ( la mo'axda)
Excuse me: or ( ba3d iznak or 3an iznak)
Used to express admiration:
( ma a' allh) - lit. God has willed it.
Used to refer to events taking place in the future: ( in a' allh) - lit. if God wills
This is used a lot, anytime you talk about something taking place in the future. "See you tonight in a' allh." "I'll do it tomorrow in a'
allh." "Can you finish the report by Thursday?" "In a' allh." And so on.
Used when you see s.o. with a new haircut: ( na3man)
Response: ( allh yin3am 3aleik)
Bon appetit: ( bil-hana wi-ifa) - lit. with pleasure and health
Response: ( allh yihannk)
Said by a guest to the host at the end of a meal: or
Response: ( dmit Haytak)
( dayman or dayman 3mir)
When someone sneezes:

The sneezer says: ( il-Hamdu lillh) - lit. Praise to God
Someone else: ( yarHamkum llh) - lit. May God have mercy on you (pl.)
The sneezer: ( yarHamna wa-yarHamkum (wa-yafir lana wa-lakum)) - lit. May He have mercy on us
and you (and forgive us and you)
This is what Muslims in Egypt say when someone sneeezes. The part is an optional addition that some people say.
"Very gladly" responses to requests:
( bikull sirr) - lit. with all pleasure
( 3ala l-3ein wir-rs) - lit. on the eye and head
( min 3eini di w3eini di) - lit. from this eye and this eye
The last two are pretty "baladi," but still good to know.
Say hello to (s.o.) for me; give them my regards:
( sallimli 3a...)
Response:
( allh ysallimak)
Good luck:
( rabbena ywaffa'ak) - lit. May God make you succeed
( bit-tawf' in a' allh)

The standard way to say "Good luck" is ( HaZZan sa3dan).
Happy birthday: ( 3d mld sa3d)
This is how you would say "Happy birthday" literally, but people usually just use their local variant of
( see below).
Used for birthdays and all kinds of holidays: ( kulle sana winta Tayyib) - lit. May you (and your family) be well
every year.
Response: ( winta Tayyib)
This is the Egyptian variant of the standard ( kull 3m wa-antum bexeir).
Happy Ramadan: ( ramaDn karm)
Response: ( allhu akram)
This is the greeting used for Ramadan in Egypt, but
( ramaDn mubrak) is often used in other areas.
Congratulations: ( mabrk) or a stronger variant,

A thousand congratulations: ( alf mabrk)
Response: ( allh yibrik fk)
I wish the same for you: ( 3o'blak)
Response: no set response, but you could say ( allh yxallk) - God keep you.
Can be used when someone congratulates you on any happy occassion (a wedding, new baby, promotion, etc.) to wish them the same
good fortune. However, you would want to be tactful when using it; for example, if you'd just had a baby and a friend who couldn't
have children congratulated you, it would be better not to say "3o'blak" to her.
Be strong: ( idd Hailak)

Response: ( i-idda 3ala-llah)
This expression can be used as a condolence, or anytime someone is about to face a challenging event, like a test or job interview.
May his/her spirit remain in your life: ( il-ba'iyya fi Haytak)
Response: ( Haytak il-ba'iyya)
Another condolence. Some people may view this as sacrilegious -- see here, for example -- so you may want to stick with
you want to be really safe.
if
BODY
English
body
)( jism (pl.) ajsaam
'' gism (pl.) agsaam
)( jasad (pl.) ajsaad

part, organ
)( 3uDw (pl.) a3Daa'
gland
)( udda (pl.) udad
'' ''
skin
)( jild (pl.) juluud
'' gild (pl.) guluud
head
)( ra's (pl.) ru'uus (fem.)
skull
)( jumjuma (pl.) jamaajim
brain
)( dimaa (pl.) admia
)( raas (pl.) ruus (fem.)

'' gumguma (pl.) gamaagim
)( muxx (pl.) amxaax
hair
mustache
a3r
)( aarib (pl.) awaarib
'' ''
| )(
anab (pl.) anabaat | iniba
beard
)( liHya (pl.) luHa
)( da'n (pl.) du'uun
face
)( wajh (pl.) wujuuh
)(
wi (pl.) wiuu
forehead
)( jabiin (pl.) jubun

)( jabha (pl.) jabahaat
temple
cheek
'' gibiin (pl.) gubun

3uura
)( Sud (pl.) aSdaa

)( xudd (pl.) xuduud
'' ''
)( wajna (pl.) wajanaat

pimple
)( dummal (pl.) damaamiil
mole
)( xaal (pl.) xiilaan
eye
)( 3ein (pl.) 3uyuun (fem.)
eyebrow
eyelid
)(
Haajib (pl.) Hawaajib al-3ein
)( jafn (pl.) jufuun
)( dimmel (pl.) dawaamil

)( Hasana (pl.) Hasanaat
'' ''
'' Haagib (pl.) Hawaagib il-3ein
)( gifn (pl.) gufuun
eyelash
eyeball
pupil
)( rim (pl.) rumuu
'' ''
)( muqla (pl.) muqal al-3ein

bu'bu'
ninni
)( Hadaqa (pl.) Hadaqaat

iris
retina
lens
cornea
ear
eardrum
nose
quzaHiya
sawaad il-3ein
abakiyat al-3ein
)( 3adasa (pl.) 3adasaat al-3ein
qarniya
)( udun (pl.) aadaan
)( | Tabla (pl.) Tablaat | Tubal al udun
)( anf (pl.) unuuf
nostril
)( minxaar (pl.) manaaxiir
mouth
)( fam (pl.) afwaah
tonsils
loozataan
saliva
lu3aab
)( widn (pl.) widaan

Tablit il-widn
manaxiir
)( bo'' (pl.) bi'aa'
| loztein | liwaz
'' ''
)( riiq (pl.) aryaaq

lip
)( afa (pl.) ifaah
upper
3ulwii
lower
suflii
tongue
)( lisaan (pl.) alsina
)( iffa (pl.) afaayif
'' ''
tooth
)( sinn (pl.) asnaan
)( sinna (pl.) sinaan
gums
litta
'' lissa
chin
)( daqan (pl.) duquun
jaw
)( fakk (pl.) fukuuk
neck
)( raqaba (pl.) riqaab
nape of the neck

throat
)( qafaa (pl.) aqfiya

)( Hanjara (pl.) Hanaajir
)( Halq (pl.) Huluuq
)( da'n (pl.) du'uun

'' ''
'' ra'aba (pl.) ri'aab
' afa
Hangara (pl.) Hanaagir (also
'' larynx)
'' Hul' (pl.) Huluu'

)( zoor (pl.) zuwaar
esophagus
)( | mari' (pl.) amri'a | muruu'
collarbone
)( tarquwa (pl.) taraaq
'' ''
shoulder
)( katif (pl.) aktaaf
'' kitf (pl.) aktaaf
)( 3aatiq (pl.) 3awaatiq

chest
bust, breast
nipple
arm
)( Sadr (pl.) Suduur

)( tady (pl.) atdaa'
'' Sidr (pl.) Suduur

)( bizz (pl.) bizaaz
)( Halama (pl.) Halamaat
)( diraa3 (pl.) adru3
| )(
diraa3 (pl.) diraa3aat | diri3a
armpit
)( ibT (pl.) aabaaT
)( baaT (pl.) baTaat
elbow
)( mirfaq (pl.) maraafiq
)( kuu3 (pl.) ki3aan
forearm
)( saa3id (pl.) sawaa3id

)( zand (pl.) zunuud
hand
wrist
)( yad (pl.) eid
)( iid (d.) idein
)( rus (pl.) arsaa

)( mi3Sam (pl.) ma3aaSim
finger/toe*
)( zind (pl.) zunuud
)( iSba3 (pl.) aSaabi3
'' ''
)( Subaa3 (pl.) Sawaabi3
)( ibhaam (pl.) abaahiim
'' ''
index finger
)( sabbaaba (pl.) sabbaabaat
'' ''
middle finger
)( wusTa (pl.) wusaT
'' ''
ring finger
)( binSir (pl.) banaaSir
'' ''
pinky finger
)( xinSir (pl.) xanaaSir
'' ''
knuckle, joint
)( mafSil (pl.) mafaaSil
thumb/big toe
palm
)( raaHat (pl.) raaHaat al-yad

)( | kaff (pl.) kufuuf
fingernail/toenail
fist
abdomen
)( mafSal (pl.) mafaaSil
)( | Zufr (pl.) aZfaar | aZaafir
'' ''
)( Doofr (pl.) Dawaafir
)( qabDa (pl.) qabaDaat al-yad

)( baTn (pl.) buTuun
'' ''
)( joof (pl.) ajwaaf

stomach
navel
waist
)( ma3ida (pl.) mi3ad

)( surra (pl.) surar
)( xaSr (pl.) xuSuur
)( mi3da/ma3ida (pl.) mi3ad

'' ''
)( wisT (pl.) awsaaT
hip
)( ridf (pl.) ardaaf
'' ''
leg
)( rijl (pl.) arjul
)( rigl (d.) riglein
thigh
)( faxid (pl.) afxaad
knee
)( rukba (pl.) rukab
calf
ankle
foot
back
'' ''
baTTat as-saaq
)( kaaHil (pl.) kawaaHil
'' ''
)( bizz (pl.) bizaaz ir-rigl
anklebone
heel
)( faxd (pl.) fixaad
)( 3aqib (pl.) a3qaab

)( qadam (pl.) aqdaam
)( Zahr (pl.) Zuhuur
buttocks
ridfaan
rear end
mo'axara
)( maq3ad (pl.) maqaa3id
the respiratory system
al-jahaaz at-tanaffusy
the nervous system
al-jahaaz al-3aSaby
)( ka3b (pl.) ku3uub

' )( adam (pl.) 'a'daam
)( Dahr (pl.) Duhuur
'' ''
the circulatory system

the digestive system
the immune system
the reproductive
system
al-jahaaz ad-doori
al-jahaaz al-haDmi
al-jahaaz al-manaa3a
al-jahaaz at-tanaasuli
lung
)( ri'a (pl.) ri'aat
)( ri'a (d.) ri'atein
heart
)( qalb (pl.) quluub
' )( alb (pl.) 'uluub
)( Dila3 (pl.) Duluu3
'' ''
rib
liver
)( kabd (pl.) kubuud
kidney
)( kulya (pl.) kula
colon
pancreas
small intestine
large intestine
bladder
appendix
)( kibd (pl.) akbaad

)( kilwa (pl.) kalaawi
)( quuluun (pl.) quuluunaat

bankriiaas
al-am3aa' ad-daqiiqa
al-am3aa' al-aliiZa
il-muSraan il-aliiZ
)( mataana (pl.) mataanaat
)( masaana (pl.) masaanaat
)( zaa'ida (pl.) zawaa'id duudiya
il-muSraan il-'a3war
blood
artery
vein
jugular vein
)( damm (pl.) dimaa'

)( iryaan (pl.) araayiin
)( 3irq (pl.) 3uruuq
'' ''
)( uryaan (pl.) arayiin
)( 3ir' (pl.) 3iruu'
)( wariid (pl.) wurud

Habl al-wariid
muscle
bone
bone marrow
backbone
spinal column
)( 3aDala (pl.) 3aDalaat

)( 3aZm (pl.) 3iZaam
)( nuxaa3 (pl.) nuxu3 al-3aZm
'' ''
)( 3aDm (pl.) 3iDaam
)( nuxaa3 (pl.) nuxu3 al-3aDm
al-3amuud al-faqri
al-3amuud a-ooki
( )al-Hawaass al-xamas
( Haassa)
'' ''
al-abSaar
'' ''
hearing
sam3
'' ''
smell
a-amm
'' ''
the five senses

(sense)
sight
taste
at-tadawwuq
'' at-tazawwu'
touch
al-lams
'' ''
to breathe
breath
tanaffasa - yatanaffasu
( )- ( tanaffus)
)( nafas (pl.) anfaas
( )- itnaffas - yitnaffas (tanaffus)

'' ''
to touch
( )lamasa - yalmisu (lams)
'' lamas - yilmis (lams)
to grab
( )masaka - yamsiku (mask)
'' misik - yimsik (mask)
to smell
to taste
to see
to look at
to hear
to listen to
to cry
to jump
( )amma - yaummu (amm)

( )- daaqa - yaduuqu (dooq)
( )ra'a - yara (ru'ya)
)( naZara - yanZuru (naZar) ila
| )- sami3a - yasma3u
(( sam3/samaa3a)
( )istama3a - yastami3u
( istimaa3) ila
( )- baka - yabki (buka)
( )- qafaza - yaqfizu (qafz)
'' amm - yiimm (amm)

'' zaa' - yizuu' (zoo')
- aaf - yiuuf

baSS - yibuSS 3ala
'' simi3 - yisma3
- simi3 - yisma3
'' baka - yibki
'' qafaz - yiqfaz (qafz)
( )- Sabaa - yaSbau (Sab)
to dye (ex. hair)
Siba
dye
(
)
-
qaSSa - yaquSSu (qaSS)
to cut (ex. hair)

qaSS a-a3r
haircut
| )- Halaqa - yaHliqu
(( Halq/Hilaaqa)
to shave (s.t.)
maaTa - yumaiTu
'' Saba - yiSba (Sab)

'' Saba
'' 'aSS - yi'uSS ('aSS)
'' 'aSS i-a3r
'' Hala' - yiHla' (Hilaa'a)
( )- ( tamiiT)
'' ''
( )- sarraHa - yusarriHu (tasriiH)
'' ''
tattoo
)( wam (pl.) wuuum
'' ''
scar
)( nadba (pl.) andaab
'' ''
to comb
)( atar (pl.) aataar

* To distinguish between fingers and toes, add "al-qadam" (fusHa) or "ir-riglein" (3ammiyya) for toes (so that would be |
) . By themselves, aSaabi3/Sawaabi3 will be understood to mean fingers, but if you want to be sure, you can add "alyad"/"il-iid" afterwards (that is: ) | to make your meaning clear.
MANKIND, KINDSHIP
English
Egyptian
Transliteration
Arabic
human
human being; mankind
human being
people
person
person (e.g. in a census, as a
numerative in statistics)
individual (used in the context of
group membership)
life
young (or small)
old
insaan
'' ''
baar
'' ''
bani aadam
naas
)( axS (pl.) axaaS
)( nasama (pl.) nasamaat
)( fard (pl.) afraad
)( Hayaah (pl.) Hayawaat
)( Saiir (pl.) Suaar
)( kabiir (pl.) kubaar as-sinn

)( 3ajuuz (pl.) 3ajaa'iz
age
How old are you?

baby
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' Suayyar (pl.) Suaar
'' kibiir (pl.) kobaar is-sinn
( )
3aguuz (pl.) 3awaagiz
3omr
'' ''
sinn
'' ''
kam 3omrak?
( )Tifl raDii3 (pl.) aTfaal
3andak kam sana?

'' ''
ruDaa3
child
boy
)( Tifl (pl.) aTfaal

)( walad (pl.) awlaad
)( Sabi (pl.) Sibyaan
son
)( ibn (pl.) abnaa'
'' ''
walad (pl.)
'' awlaad/wilaad
'' Sabi (pl.) Subyaan
| )(
ibn (pl.) awlaad/wilaad
)( najl (pl.) anjaal

girl or daughter
)( bint (pl.) banaat
daughter
)( kariima (pl.) karaa'im
girl
)( Sabiyya (pl.) Sabaaya
kid
teenager, adolescent
'' ''
'' ''
)( 3ayyil (pl.) 3iyaal
'' ''
muraahiq
'' ''
young boy/man
)( fatan (pl.) fityaan
'' fata (pl.) fityaan
young girl/woman
)( fataah (pl.) fatayaat
'' ''
young people, youth (as an age

group)
young man
abaab
)( aabb (pl.) ubbaan
'' ''
'' abb (pl.) ubbaan
young woman
adult
)( aabba (pl.) aabbaat

baali
'' abba (pl.) abbaat

'' ''
raaid
man
)( rajul (pl.) rijaal
woman
* )( imra'a (pl.) nisaa'
)( raagil (pl.) riggaala

)( sitt (pl.) sittaat
* With definite article, becomes al-mar'a

sex or (human) race
the "fair sex"
the "strong sex"
family
(more extended) family
family (excluding wife and
children)
relative
father
)( jins (pl.) ajnaas

| al-jins al-laTiif/ an-naa3im
al-jins al-xain
)( 3aa'ila (pl.) 3aa'ilaat
'' gins (pl.) agnaas

il-gins il-laTiif/ in-
'' naa3im
'' il-gins il-xiin

)( 3eila (pl.) 3eilaat
)( usra (pl.) usar
'' ''
ahl
'' ''
)( qariib (pl.) aqribaa'

)( ab (pl.) aabaa'
waalid
' )( ariib (pl.) 'araayib

'' abb (pl.) abaa'/abbahaat
'' ''
baaba
dad
mother
)( umm (pl.) ummahaat

waalida
(full) brother
sister
'' walda
maama
mom
brother
'' ''
)( ax (pl.) ixwa
'' ''
)( aqiiq (pl.) aiqaa'
'' i'ii' (pl.) u'a'a
)( uxt (pl.) axawaat
'' uxt (pl.) ixwaat
twin
)( taw'am (pl.) tawaa'im
'' ''
orphan
)( yatiim (pl.) yataama
'' yatiim (pl.) yutama
paternal uncle
)( 3amm (pl.) 3umuum
paternal aunt
)( 3amma (pl.) 3ammaat
maternal uncle
)( xaal (pl.) axwaal
maternal aunt
)( xaala (pl.) xaalaat
cousin
// /
ibn/bint 3amm(a)/xaal(a)
/
| )( 3amm (pl.)
3imaam/a3maam
'' ''
| )(
xaal (pl.) axwaal/xilaan
'' ''
'' ''
nephew/niece
/ / ibn/bint ax/uxt
'' ''
| )(
gidd (pl.) guduud/agdaad
grandfather
)( jadd (pl.) juduud
grandmother
)( jadda (pl.) jaddaat
'' gidda (pl.) giddaat
grandchild
)( Hafiid (pl.) aHfaad
'' ''
in-law
father-in-law
)( nasiib (pl.) ansibaa'

)( Hamaah (pl.) aHmaa'
mother-in-law
)( Hamaah (pl.) Hamawaat
son-in-law
)( Sihr (pl.) aShaar
daughter-in-law
)( kanna (pl.) kanaa'in
)( nisiib (pl.) nasaayib

'' Hama
'' Hama (pl.) Hamawaat
gooz bint
miraat ibn
brother-in-law (spouse's brother)
)( silf (pl.) aslaaf
)( silf (pl.) salaayif
brother-in-law (sibling's husband)
)( 3adiil (pl.) 3adaa'il
)( 3adiil (pl.) 3adaayil
sister-in-law
to grow up, get older

single, unmarried
to get married
silfa
( )- kabara - yakburu (kabr)
a3zab
- tazawwaja - yatazawwaju
'' silfa (pl.) salaayif

'' kibir - yikbir (kabr)
3aazib
- itgawwiz - yitgawwiz
(( )tazawwuj)
marriage
zawaaj
(( )gawaaz)
gawaaz
nikaaH
the golden cage (metaphor for
marriage)
wedding
al-qafaS adahabi
)( faraH (pl.) afraaH
'' il-'afaS id-dahabi

'' ''
)( 3urs (pl.) a3raas

zifaaf
3aqd al-qur'aan
ikliil
* used by Christians in Egypt *

wedding night
leilat ad-duxla
'' ''
honeymoon
ahr 3asal
'' ''
dowry
)( mahr (pl.) muhuur

)( Sidaaq (pl.) Suduq
to propose, ask for s.o.'s hand in

marriage
engaged
( )- Talaba - yaTlubu (Talab)

yad
maxTuub
'' ''
mahr Sadaaq
Talab - yiTlub (Talab)
'' iid
'' ''
engagement
xuTuuba
noS ikliil
* used by Christians in Egypt *

fiance - fiancee
bride
bridegroom
husband
wife
to have children
pregnant
to separate
to divorce
divorce
ex-husband - ex-wife
widower - widow
'' ''
- xaTiib - xaTiiba
)( 3aruus (pl.) 3araa'is
3ariis
'' ''
( )
3aruusa (pl.) 3araayis
( )
3ariis (pl.) 3irsaan
)( zawj (pl.) azwaaj
)( gooz (pl.) agwaaz
)( zawja (pl.) zawjaat
miraah
-
anjaba - yunjibu (injaab)
()
Haamil
- infaSala - yanfaSilu
( )( infiSaal) 3an
( )- Tallaqa - yuTalliqu (taTliiq)
Talaaq
-
xallaf - yixallif (taxliif)
()
'' ''
-
saab - yisiib ba3D
'' Talla' - yiTalla' (Talaa')

'' Talaa'
- muTallaq - muTallaqa
'' ''
( )- armal - armala (pl.) araamil
'' ''

MEDIA AND ARTS
English
art
artist (in general)
to draw or paint
)( fann (pl.) funuun
'' ''
fannaan
'' ''
( )- rasama - yarsumu (rasm)
'' rasam - yirsim (rasm)
)( rasm (pl.) rusuum
'' ''
painter, artist
rassaam
'' ''
paint
Tilaa'
drawing, painting
to design
to sculpt
pottery
ceramics
clay
statue
Sammama - yuSammimu
( )- ( taSmiim)
( )- naHata - yanHutu (naHt)
'' ''
'' naHat - yinHat (naHt)
faxxaar
'' fuxxaar
xazaf
'' ''
SalSaal
'' ''
)( timtaal (pl.) tamaatiil
'' timsaal (pl.) tamasiil
mosaics
weaving
to dance
bellydance
music
fuseifisaa'
nasiij
-
raqaSa - yarquSu (raqS)
()
'' ''
'' nasiig
'' ra'aS - yir'uS (ra'S)
raqS arqi
'' ra'S ar'i
muusiiqa
'' musiiqa
mazziika
singer
(guitar) player
rock star
muannin
muTrib
'' ''
( )3aazif (al-giitaar)
'' ''
)( najm (pl.) nujuum ar-rock
band
)( firqa (pl.) firaq
choir
)( jooqa (pl.) jooqaat
lead singer

muannin ra'iisi
composer
mulaHHin
song
muanni
)( uniyya (pl.) aaanin
'' nagm (pl.) nuguum ar-rock

'' fir'a (pl.) fira'
'' goo'a (pl.) goo'aat
'' muanni ra'iisi
'' ''
)( oniyya (pl.) aaani
album
)( albuum (pl.) albuumaat
tape
)( ariiT (pl.) araa'iT
record
lyrics
melody
tune
usTuwaana (pl.)
)( usTuwaanaat
| kalimaat uniyya/aaanin
)( laHn (pl.) alHaan
)( nam (pl.) anaam
music video
)( maqTa3 (pl.) maqaaTi3
screenshot, still
)( laqTa (pl.) laqaTaat
tour
promotion
concert
fans
joola anaa'iyya
tarwiij
Hafla muusiiqiyya
jumhuur
mu3jibuun bi
musical instrument
violin
)( aala (pl.) aalaat muusiiqiyya

kamaan
'' ''
)( iriiT (pl.) araayiT
'' isTiwaana (pl.) isTiwaanaat
| kelimaat oniyya/aaani
'' ''
'' ''
( )viidiyo kliip (pl.) viidiyo
kliipaat
'' goola anaa'iyya
'' tarwiig
'' Hafla musiqiyya
'' gumhuur
'' mu3gibiin bi
'' aala (pl.) aalaat musiqiyya
)( kamanga (pl.) kamangaat
)( Tabla (pl.) Tubal
'' ''
oud (lute)
)( 3uud (pl.) a3waad
'' ''
bamboo flute
)( naay (pl.) naayaat
drum
to sing
( )- anna - yuanni (inaa')
'' anna - yianni (ina)
voice (or sound/vote)
)( Soot (pl.) aSwaat
'' ''
( )-
3azafa - ya3zifu (3azf) 3ala
'' ''
movie
)( film (pl.) aflaam
'' ''
actor
mumattil
star
)( najm (pl.) nujuum
to play (an instrument)
famous (fame)
supporting actor
)( mahuur (pl.) maaahiir

(( )uhra)
mumattil musaa3id
'' mumassil
'' nagm (pl.) nuguum
mahuur (pl.) maahiir
'' (uhra)
'' mumassil musaa3id
child star
najm Tifl
director
muxrij
'' muxrig
muntij
'' muntig
producer
'' nagm Tifl
scriptwriter
script, screenplay
kaatib as-siinaariyo
( )
siinaariyo (pl.) siinaariyohaat
'' kaatib as-sinaryo

'' sinaryo (pl.) sinaryohaat
original screenplay
siinaariyo aSli
'' sinaryo aSli
adapted screenplay
siinaariyo muqtabas
'' sinaryo muqtabas
special effects
( )mu'attiraat (tiqniyya)
'' mu'assiraat
sound effects
mu'attiraat Sootiyya
'' mu'assiraat Sootiyya
visual effects
mu'attiraat baSariyya
'' mu'assiraat baSariyya
makeup
costume design
cinematography
editing
critic
review
makyaa
'' ''
taSmiim al-azyaa'
'' ''
taSwiir
'' ''
taHriir
'' ''
)( naaqid (pl.) nuqqaad

)( muraaja3a (pl.) muraaja3aat
'' ''
'' muraaga3a (pl.) muraaga3aat
positive
iijaabi
negative
silbi
'' ''
taSniif
'' ''
rating (G, PG, etc.)
'' iigaabi
assessment; rating (1-5

stars etc.)
Oscar award
host of the ceremony
taqyiim
)( jaa'izat oscar (pl.) jawaa'iz
oscar
muDiif al-Hafl
starring...
buTuula
role, part
)( door (pl.) adwaar
starring role
door al-buTuula
performance
)( adaa' (pl.) adaa'aat
'' ''
)( gayzit oscar (pl.) gawaayiz
oscar
'' ''
'' biTuula
'' ''
'' door il-biTuula
'' ''
portrayal, embodiment
tajsiid
'' tagsiid
showing (of a film or

play)
3arD
'' ''
character
hero, main character (or
champion)
scene
revenue
record
)( axSiyya (pl.) axSiyyaat
'' ''
)( baTal (pl.) abTaal
'' ''
)( mahad (pl.) maaahid
'' ''
)( iiraad (pl.) iiraadaat
'' ''
raqam qiyaasi
'' ''
festival
( )
mihrajaan (pl.) mihrajaanaat
mahragaan (pl.)
'' mahragaanaat
failure, flop
ixfaaq
success
najaaH
'' nagaaH
popular
a3bi
'' ''
movie theater
siinima
'' siinema
box office
ubbaak at-tadaakir
poster
)( mulSaq (pl.) mulSaqaat
ticket
)( tadkara (pl.) tadaakir
screen
)( aaa (pl.) aaaat
'' ibbaak it-tazaakir

'' tazkara (pl.) tazaakir
'' ''
to play a role
( )- la3aba - yal3ibu (li3b)

dooran
'' li3ib - yil3ab (li3b) door
to act
( )- mattala - yumattilu (tamtiil)
'' massal - yimassal (tamsiil)
to direct
to produce
to distribute
to shine (ex. in a role)
( )- axraja - yuxriju (ixraaj)
'' axrag - yixrig (ixraag)
( )- antaja - yuntiju (intaaj)
'' antag - yintig (intaag)
wazza3a - yuwazzi3u
( )- ( tawzii3)
( )lamma3a - yulammi3u
'' ''
'' ''
(talmii3)
to win an Oscar
drama
comedy
action
adventure
( )faaza - yafuuzu (fooz) bi jaa'izat oscar
faaz - yifuuz (fooz) bi-gaizit
'' oscar
draama
'' ''
komedy
'' ''
akun
'' ''
muaamara
'' ''
crime
ijraam
'' igraam
family
3aa'ili
'' ''
fantasy
xayaali
'' ''
xayaali 3ilmi
'' ''
science fiction
horror
mystery
thriller
ru3b
luz
| tawiiq/muawwiq
'' ra3b
'' ''
'' ''
romance
romaansi
'' ''
musical
muusiiqi
'' ''
war
historical
Harbi
taariixi
'' ''
'' tariixi
documentary
wataa'iqi
'' wasaa'iqi
cartoon
kartuun
'' ''
animation
live action
ar-rusuum al-mutaHarrika
al-Haraka l-Hayya
kartuun
'' ''
dubbed
mudablaj
'' mudablag
subtitled
mutarjam
'' mutargam
The film's events revolve

around...
taduur aHdaat al-film Hawl
entertainment
tasliyya
'' ''
relaxation
tarfiih
'' ''
malHami
'' ''
epic
cinematic masterpiece
devastating
exciting (excitement)
tuHfa (pl.) tuHaf
)( sinimaa'iyya
mudammir
( )mutiir (itaara)
'' ''
'' ''
'' musiir (isaara)
full of
malii' bi
malyaan bi
fun
maraH
'' ''
enjoyable
mumti3
'' ''
entertaining
musallin
excellent
raa'i3
'' ''
distinguished, superior
mumayyaz
'' ''
special, distinguished
mutamayyiz
'' ''
great
mumtaaz
'' ''
musalli
unique
fariid
'' ''
rare
naadir
'' ''
marvellous, amazing
xaariq
'' ''
astonishing
mudhil
'' muzhil
attractive
jaddaab
'' gazzaab
funny
controversial
a waste of time
muDHik
'' ''
mutiir lil-jadl
'' musiir lil-gadl
xusaarat al-waqt
'' xosaarit il-wa't
boring
mumill
'' ''
ordinary
3aadi
'' ''
exaggerated
mubaali
'' ''
silly, ridiculous
saxiif
'' ''
realistic
waaqi3i
'' ''
aamiD
'' ''
terrifying, frightening
mufzi3
'' ''
disgusting, sickening
muqazziz
mo'rif
)( adab (pl.) aadaab
'' ''
mysterious
literature
novel
short story
book
)( riwaaya (pl.) riwaayaat

)( qiSSa qaSiira (pl.) qiSaS
qaSiira
)( kitaab (pl.) kutub
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
series
)( silsila (pl.) salaasil
'' ''
writer
)( kaatib (pl.) kuttaab
'' ''
author
mu'allif
'' ''
author, literary figure

introduction
preface, forward
dedication to
chapter
table of contents
)( adiib (pl.) udabaa'

muqaddima (pl.)
)( muqaddimaat
tamhiid
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
| ihdaa' li/ila
'' ''
'' ''
qaa'imat al-muHtawayaat
'' ''
index
)( fihris (pl.) fahaaris
'' ''
page
)( SafHa (pl.) SafaHaat
'' ''
word
)( kalima (pl.) kalimaat
sentence
line
paragraph
passage, text
poetry
)( jumla (pl.) jumal
'' kelma (pl.) kelimaat

'' gomla (pl.) gumal
)( saTr (pl.) suTuur
'' ''
)( fiqra (pl.) fiqaraat
'' ''
)( naSS (pl.) nuSuuS
'' ''
)( i3r, a3aar
poem
)( qaSiida (pl.) qaSaa'id
stanza
)( maqtuu3a (pl.) maqTuu3aat
'' ''
'' 'aSiida (pl.) 'aSaayid
'' ''
verse
)( bait (pl.) abyaat
'' ''
collection of poetry
)( diiwaan (pl.) dawaawiin
'' ''
poet
)( aa3ir (pl.) u3araa'
'' ''
a3maal kaamila
'' ''
complete works
play
theater
masraHiyya (pl.)
)( masraHiyyaat
)( masraH (pl.) masaariH
'' ''
'' ''
act
'' ''
scene
)( mahad (pl.) maaahid
'' ''
television
program
TV show, series
episode
televizyoon (pl.)
)( televizyoonaat

)( musalsal (pl.) musalsalaat
)( Halqa (pl.) Halaqaat
'' ''
'' barnaamag (pl.) baraamig
'' ''
'' Hal'a (pl.) Hal'aat
report
)( taqriir (pl.) taqaariir
'' ''
network
)( abaka (pl.) abakaat
'' ''
channel
)( qanaah (pl.) qanaawaat
'' ''
satellite channels
faDaa'iyaat
'' ''
advertisement (or
announcement)
)( i3laan (pl.) i3laanaat
'' ''
)( reklaam (pl.) reklaamaat
host
correspondent
broadcaster
on the air
muqaddim
muraasil
mudii3
3ala l-hawaa'
live (or direct)
mubaair
breaking news
axbaar 3aajila
after the break
ba3d al-faaSil
coming up
under the sponsorship of...
to record, tape s.t. (or to
register)
newspaper
ba3d qaliil
___ bi-ri3aayat ___
( )- sajjala - yusajjilu (tasjiil)
)( jariida (pl.) jaraa'id

)( SaHiifa (pl.) SuHuf
'' ''
'' ''
'' muzii3
'' 3ala l-hawa
'' ''
'' axbaar 3aagila
'' ''
ba3d iwayya
'' ''
'' saggal - yisaggil (tasgiil)
'' gariida (pl.) garaayid

)( gornaal (pl.) gornaalaat
magazine, journal
issue (of a periodical)
)( majalla (pl.) majallaat

)( 3adad (pl.) a3daad
'' magalla (pl.) magallaat

'' ''
SiHaafa
'' ''
ra'iis taHriir
'' ''
journalist
SuHufi
'' ''
photographer
muSawwir
photography
taSwiir
'' ''
)( Suura (pl.) Suwar
'' ''
journalism, the press

editor
picture, photograph
interview
muqaabala
( )muSawwaraati (pl.)
muSawwaraatiyya
'' mu'abla
article
)( maqaala (pl.) maqaalaat
'' ''
column
)( 3amuud (pl.) a3mida
'' ''
classified ads
obituaries
i3laanaat mubawwaba
al-wafiyaat
'' ''
'' ''
For all the job titles I didn't list a plural for, you can assume they are regular (add an suffix in fuSHa, an suffix in 3ammiyya).
MEDICINE
English
medicine
nursing
aT-Tibb
'' ''
at-tamriiD
'' ''
doctor
)( Tabiib (pl.) aTibbaa'
)( doktaur (pl.) dakatra
dentist
Tabiib al-asnaan
doktaur is-sinaan
surgeon
nurse
patient
hospital
clinic
pharmacy
)( jarraaH (pl.) jarraaHuun

)( mumarriD (pl.) mumarriDuun
)( mariiD (pl.) marDa
'' garraaH (pl.) garraaHiin

'' mumarriD (pl.) mumarriDiin
'' ''
)( mustafa (pl.) mustafayaat
'' ''
)( 3iyaada (pl.) 3iyaadaat
'' ''
)( Saidaliyya (pl.) Saidaliyyaat
'' ''
)( is3aaf (pl.) is3aafaat
'' ''
disease
)( maraD (pl.) amraaD
'' ''
chronic
muzmin
'' ''
infectious
saari
'' ''
ambulance
contagious
infection
mu3d
'' ''
3adwa
'' ''
parasite
)( Tufaili (pl.) Tufailiyaat
'' ''
cancer
maraD as-saraTaan
'' ''
diabetes
maraD as-sukkar
'' ''
arthritis
at-tihaab al-mafSil
asthma
AIDS
heart attack
coma
clot
rabw
) al-aidz (naqS al-manaa3a al( muktasaba)
azma qalbiyya
aibuuba
)( jalTa (pl.) jalaTaat
it-tihaab fil mafaaSil

azma
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' galTa (pl.) galaTaat
stroke
jalTa dimaaiyya
bird flu
influenza aT-Tuyuur
'' ''
Hassaasiyya min
'' ''
allergy (to)
cold
baarida
raH zukaam
galTa fil-moxx
bard
sore throat
appendicitis
bronchitis
it-tihaab fiz-zaur
it-tihaab fil Hangara
at-tihaab az-zaa'ida ad-duudiya

at-tihaab a-u3b al-
hawaa'iyya
hypertension
irtifaa3 DaT ad-damm
arteosclerosis
taSallub a-araayiin
|
nazla Sadriyya/ u3abiyya
DaT damm 3aali

'' taSallub i-arayiin
cirrhosis
talayyuf
'' ''
autism
tawaHHud
'' ''
chicken pox
leprosy
kidney stone
meningitis
tuberculosis
leukemia
epilepsy
osteoporosis
judiiri al-maa'
judaam
)(
HaSwa (pl.) HaSayaat al-kulya
al-Humma a-awkiyya
daran
saraTaan ad-damm
Sara3
haaaat al-3iZaam
gudiiri
'' gudaam?
( )
HaSwa (pl.) HaSaawi kilwa

'' ''
sull
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
symptom
)( 3araD (pl.) a3raaD
'' ''
headache
Sudaa3
'' SuDaa3
insomnia
araq
'' ara' ??
heartburn
HumuuDa
'' ''
diarrhea
ishaal
'' ''
constipation
imsaak
'' ''
indigestion
3usr haDm
'' ''
suu' al-haDm
bruise
)( kadma (pl.) kadamaat
'' ''
burn
)( Harq (pl.) Huruuq
'' Har' (pl.) Huruu'
sunburn
laceration
scratch, graze
cut
wound
Harq a-ams
tamazzuq
)( xad (pl.) xuduu
)( qaT3 (pl.) quTuu3
)( jarH (pl.) juruuH
Har' min i-ams

'' tamazzu'
'' ''
'' 'aT3 (pl.) 'uTuu3
'' garH (pl.) guruuH
boil
)( dummal (pl.) damaamil
'' dimmil (pl.) damaamil
swelling; tumor
)( waram (pl.) awraam
'' ''
inflammation; infection
tihaab
'' ''
dizziness
dauxa
'' ''
vomiting
| qay'/taqayyu'
nausea
atayaan
shock
)( Sadma (pl.) Sadamaat
temperature
fever
degree
broken (arm)
thermometer
darajat al-Haraara
)( Humma (pl.) Hummayaat
)( daraja (pl.) darajaat
( )( diraa3) maksuur
)( miqyaas (pl.) maqaayiis al Haraara
Turaa
'' atayaan?
'' ''
'' dargit Haraara
'' Humma (pl.) Hummiyyaat
'' daraga (pl.) daragaat
)( diraa3 maksuur
mizaan Haraara
( )
tirmumitr (pl.) tirmumitraat
stethoscope
)( sammaa3a (pl.) sammaa3aat
'' ??
X-ray
blood pressure
medicine, medication
( )ai33a/ai33at iks
'' ''
DaT ad-damm
'' ''
)( dawaa' (pl.) adwiya
pill
)( qurS (pl.) aqraaS
tablet
)( qurS (pl.) aqraaS
syrup
)( araab (pl.) ariba
ointment
)( marham (pl.) maraahim

)( dihaan (pl.) adhina
vaccine
bandage, dressing
band-aid
cast, splint
crutch
disinfectant
anesthesia
)( dawa (pl.) adwiya

| )(
Habba (pl.) Habbaat/ Hubuub
)( buraama (pl.) buraam

dawa urb
'' ''
)( dihaan (pl.) dihaanaat
laqaaH
taT3iim
Dimaad
)( rubaaT (pl.) arbiTa
plastar
)( jabiira (pl.) jabaa'ir
'' ''
)( gibiira (p.) gabaayir
)( 3ukkaaz (pl.) 3ukkaazaat
'' ''
)( muTahhir (pl.) muTahhiraat
'' ''
taxdiir
bing
operation
surgery
)( 3amaliyya (pl.) 3amaliyyaat

jiraaHa
'' ''
'' giraaHa
batr
'' ''
autopsy
tariiH
'' ''
abortion
ijhaaD
amputation
hysterectomy
isti'Saal ar-raHim
'' ighaaD
'' ''
(heart) transplant
( )zar3 (al-qalb)
'' zar3 il-'alb
chemotherapy
3ilaaj kiimiyaa'i
'' 3ilaag kiimiyaa'i?
plastic surgery
liposuction
health
sick, ill
3amaliyyat tajmiil
3amaliyat shufT ad-duhuun
'' 3amaliyyit tagmiil

'' ''
SiHHa
'' ''
)( mariid (pl.) marDa
'' ''
3ayyaan
healthy, sound
weak
)( saliim (pl.) sulamaa'

)( Da3iif (pl.) Du3afaa'
'' ''
'' Da3iif (pl.) Du3afa
strong
blind
)( qawi (pl.) aqwiyaa'

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

( pl.) Tur
'' 'awi (pl.) a'wiya

( )- a3ma (masc.) - 3amya (fem.)
( pl.) 3imyaan
)( kafiif (pl.) kufafa
aTra (masc.) - Tara (fem.)
'' (pl.) Tur
maluul
'' ''
handicapped
ma3uuq
'' ''
disabled
mali
'' ''
paralyzed
mentally disabled
to scratch (as in injure)
mutaxallif 3aqliyyan
( )- xadaa - yaxdiu (xad)
'' ''
'' xada - yixdi (xad)
to scratch (ex. a
mosquito bite)
( )- Haraa - yaHri (Har)
'' Hara - yiHru (Har)
to sting, bite
( )- qaraSa - yaqruSu (qarS)
'' 'araS - yi'ruS ('arS)
)( qarSa (pl.) qaraSaat
'' 'arSa (pl.) 'araSaat
sting, bite
to bite
(
)
-
3aDDa - ya3aDDu (3aDD)
'' 3aDD - yi3uDD (3aDD)
to bleed
| )- nazafa - yanzifu (nazf/naziif)
'' nazaf - yinzif (nazf/naziif)
(
to feel (ex. pain, an
emotion)
to hurt (cause pain)
to hurt (be in pain)
pain
( )-
a3ara - ya3ura (u3uur) bi
( )- waji3a - yauja3u (waja3)

( )- alima - yalamu (alam)
)( waja3 (pl.) aujaa3

-
Hass - yiHiss bi
'' waga3 - yiwga3 (waga3)
'' ''
'' waga3 (pl.) awgaa3
)( alam (pl.) aalaam

to bruise
( )- kadama - yakdimu (kadm)
'' kadam - yikdim (kadm)
to swell
( )- warima - yarimu (waram)
'' wirim - yiram (waram)
to break (s.t.)
to sprain
( )- kassara - yukassiru (taksiir)

( )- lawa - yalwi (luwiiy)
'' kassar - yikassar (taksiir)

'' lawa - yilwi (lawi)
-
gaza3 - yigza3 (gaz3)
()
to sneeze
(a) sneeze
to cough
)- 3aTasa - ya3Tisu
(( | 3aTs/3iTaas)
3aTsa
( )- sa3ala - yas3ulu (su3aal)
'' 3iTis - yi3Tas (3aTs)

'' ''
( )
-
kaHH - yikoHH (koHHa)
(a) cough
to vomit
su3la
taqayyaa' - yataqayyaa'
( )- ( taqayyu')
-
istafraa - yastafriu (istifraa)
()
kuHHa?
( )- it'aaya - yit'aaya (mi'ayaah)
-
Tara - yiTru (Turaa)
()
-
ragga3 - yiragga3 (targii3)
()
prevention of
to examine medically
medical examination
to measure
to inject
shot, injection
wiqaaya min
-
faHaSa - yafHaS (faHS)
()
'' ''
'' faHaS - yifHaS (faHS)
)( faHS (pl.) fuHuuS
'' ''
( )- qaasa - yaqiisu (qiyaas)
'' 'aas - yi'iis (i'yaas)
( )- Haqana - yaHqinu (Haqn)
'' Ha'an - yiH'in (Ha'n)
)( Huqna (pl.) Huqan

)( ibra (pl.) ibar
3aqqama - yu3aqqimu
'' Hu'na (pl.) Hu'an

'' ''
to sterilize
( )- ( ta3qiim)
'' 3aqqam - yia3aqqam (ta3qiim)
to diagnose
-
axxaSa - yuaxxiSu (taxiiS)
()
'' axxaS - yiaxxaS (taxiiS)
to prescribe
( )- waSafa - yaSifu (waSfa)
prescription
)( waSfa (pl.) waSafaat
to treat (an illness)

to cure (a disease)
to get better
( )- 3aalaja - yu3aaliju (mu3aalaja)

( )- afa - yafi (ifaa')
taHassana - yataHassanu
( )- ( taHassun)
'' waSaf - yiSif (waSfa)

)( ruitta (pl.) ruittaat
'' 3aalig - yi3aalig (3ilaag)
( )- afa - yifi (ifa)
-
itHassin - yitHassin (taHassun)
()
NATURE
English
nature
environment
aT-Tabii3a
)( bii'a (pl.) bii'aat
'' ''
'' ''
planet
)( kawkab (pl.) kawaakib
'' ''
world
)( 3aalam (pl.) 3awaalim
'' ''
id-dunya
)( qaarra (pl.) qaarraat
'' ''
)( muHiiT (pl.) muHiiTaat
'' ''
the Atlantic Ocean
al-muHiiT al-aTlanTii
'' ''
the Pacific Ocean
al-muHiiT al-haadi'
continent
ocean
'' il-muHiiT il-haadi
sea
the Mediterranean
)( baHr (pl.) biHaar

al-baHr al-abyaD al-mutawassiT
)( baHr (pl.) buHuur

'' ''
the Red Sea
al-baHr al-aHmar
'' ''
the Dead Sea
al-baHr al-mayyit
'' ''
river
the Nile
lake
)( nahr (pl.) anhaar
'' ''
an-niil
'' ''
)( buHeira (pl.) buHeiraat
'' ''
pond
)( birka (pl.) birak
'' ''
canal
)( qanaah (pl.) qanawaat
'' ''
)( tur3a (pl.) tura3
'' tir3a (pl.) tira3
port
)( miinaa' (pl.) mawaani'
gulf
)( xaliij (pl.) xuljaan
'' xaliig (pl.) xulgaan
island
)( jaziira (pl.) jazaa'ir
'' giziira (pl.) guzur
coast
)( saaHil (pl.) sawaaHil
'' ''
beach
wave
)( aaTi' (pl.) awaaTi'

)( mooj (pl.) amwaaj
)( miina (pl.) mawaani
blaa
'' moog (pl.) amwaag
tide
coral
peninsula
waterfall
)( tayyaar (pl.) tayyaaraat

murjaan
ibhu jaziira
)( allaal (pl.) allaalaat
'' ''
'' murgaan
'' ibh gaziira
'' ''
mountain
)( jabal (pl.) jibaal
Mt. Sinai
jabal muusa
'' gabal muusa
mountain range
silsila jabaliyya
'' silsila gabaliyya
hill
)(
tall (pl.) tilaal
'' ''
valley
desert
jungle, forest
field
plain
depression
cave
)( waadi (pl.) widyaan

)( SaHraa' (pl.) SaHaaraa
'' gabal (pl.) gibaal
'' ''
'' SaHra (pl.) SaHaari
)( aaba (pl.) aabaat
'' ''
)( Haql (pl.) Huquul
'' ''
)( sahl (pl.) suhuul
'' ''
)( 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
'' biir (pl.) abaar | biyaar

'' ''
'' agara (pl.) agaar
'' wara' (pl.) awraa'
branch
)( far3 (pl.) furuu3
'' ''
root
)( jadr (pl.) juduur
)( gazr (pl.) guzuur
wood
xaab
'' ''
flower
)( zahra (pl.) zuhuur
'' ''
rose
thorn
)( warda (pl.) wuruud

)( ook (pl.) awaak
'' ''
'' ''
grass
3ub
'' ''
rock
)( Saxra (pl.) Suxuur
'' ''
stone
)( )( Hajar(a) (pl.) Hijaara
'' Hagar(a) (pl.) Higaara
sand
)( raml (pl.) rimaal
'' ''
dust
turaab
'' ''
ash
ramaad
'' ''
soil
turba
'' ''
SalSaal
'' ''
clay
mud
)( Tiin (pl.) aTyaan
'' ''
plant, vegetation
)( nabaat (pl.) nabaataat
'' ''
)( Hadiiqa (pl.) Hadaa'iq
'' ''
garden
swamp
volcano
fire
sky, heaven
earth, land
)( mustanqa3 (pl.) mustanqa3aat

)( burkaan (pl.) baraakiin
)( naar (pl.) niiraan (fem.)
'' ''
'' ''
'' naar (pl.) niraan (fem.)
)( samaa' (pl.) samaawaat (fem.)
'' sama (pl.) samawaat
)( arD (pl.) araaDin (fem.)
'' arD (pl.) araaDi (fem.)
horizon
)( ufuq (pl.) aafaaq
weather
al-jaww
'' ufuq (pl.) afaaq

'' ig-gaww
aT-Taqs
weather forecast
temperature
climate
hot (heat)
'' aT-Ta's
nara jawwiyya
'' nara gawwiyya
darajat al-Haraara
'' daragit il-Haraara
manaax
)( Haar (Haraara)
'' ''
( ) | Harr (Haraara | Harr)
cold - adj. (cold - noun)
( )baarid (buruuda)
( )baarid (bard)
warm (warmth)
( )daafi' (dif')
( )daafi (dafa)
clear
SaHw
moderate, mild
mu3tadil
'' ''
rainy
mumTir
'' ''
cloudy
aa'im
sunny
mumis
snowy, icy
mutallaj
Saafi
miayyim
'' ''
'' mitallig
humid
raTb
stormy
3aaSif
'' ''
turaabi
'' ''
dusty
'' riTib
cloud
sun
)( eima (pl.) uyuum
'' eim (pl.) uyuum
)( saHaab (pl.) suHub
'' ''
)( ams (pl.) umuus (fem.)
'' ''
moon
)( qamar (pl.) aqmaar
'' 'amar (pl.) a'maar
star
)( najm (pl.) nujuum
'' nigm (pl.) nuguum
rain
)( maTar (pl.) amTaar
snow, ice
snowflake
frost
wind
talj
'' ''
talg
nudfat at-talj
Saqii3
)( riiH (pl.) riyaaH (fem.)
'' ''
humidity
ruTuuba
'' ''
fog
Dabaab
'' ''
hail (hailstone)
storm
thunder
( )barad (barada)
)( 3aaSifa (pl.) 3awaaSif
'' ''
)( ra3d (pl.) ru3uud
'' ''
lightning
hurricane
)( barq (pl.) buruuq
'' bar' (pl.) buruu'
)( i3Saar (pl.) a3aaSiir
'' i3Saar (pl.) a3aSiir
tornado
)( zawba3a (pl.) zawaabi3
'' ''
earthquake
)( zilzaal (pl.) zalaazil
'' ''
flood
rainbow
season
spring
)( fayaDaan (pl.) fayaDaanaat
'' ''
qoos quzaH
'' 'oos 'uzaH
'' ''
rabii3
'' ''
summer
Seif
'' ''
fall
xariif
'' ''
itaa'
ita
winter
TECHNOLOGY
English
computer
)( Haasuub (pl.) Hawaasiib

Haasib aali
)( kombyuuter (pl.) kombyuuteraat

laptop
Haasuub maHmuul
CPU
waHdat al-mu3aalija al-markaziyya
RAM
daakirat al-wuSuul al-3awaa'i
hard disk
qurS Sulb
hard drive
muHarrik Sulb
motherboard
lawHat umm
memory card
biTaaqat daakira
processor
keyboard
key
monitor
flatscreen monitor
mu3aalij
lawHat al-mafaatiiH
)( zirr (pl.) azraar
aaa
aaat 3arD
mouse
fa'ra
scanner
maasiH Doo'i
printer
Tabbaa3a
speakers
sammaa3aat
microphone
laaqiT aS-Soot
multimedia
wasaa'iT muta3addida
streaming media
batt Hayy
digital
raqami
virtual
wahmi
wireless
CD
DVD
desktop wallpaper
screensaver
operating system
programming language
database
data
la silki
qurS maDuuT
qurS viidiyo raqami
Suura xalfiyyat a-aaa
HaafiZat a-aaa
)( niZaam at-taiil (pl.) anZimat at-taiil
luat al-barmija
)( qaa3ida (pl.) qawaa3id al-bayanaat
bayanaat
hardware
al-3ataad aS-Sulb
mukawwanaat Sulba
software
program
bandwidth
barmijiyaat
3arD al-Huzma
kamiyyat naql al-bayanaat
artificial intelligence
network
data
the internet
website
ad-dikaa' al-iSTinaa3i
)( abaka (pl.) abakaat
bayanaat
al-internet
)( mawqi3 (pl.) mawaaqi3 al-internet
forum
)( muntuda (pl.) muntudiyaat
blog
)( mudawwana (pl.) mudawwanaat
chat
link
dardaa
)( raabiT (pl.) rawaabiT
email
bariid elektroni
password
| kalimat as-sirr/al-muruur
account
)( Haasib (pl.) Haasibaat
profile

milaff axSi
username
ism al-musta3mil
private message
risaala xaaSSa
comment
design, layout
terms of service
privacy policy
home page
browser
search engine
firewall
host
server
)( 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
ISP
muzawwid xidmat al-internet
frequently asked questions
|as'ila aa'i3a/mutakarrira
code (like HTML)
rumuuz
smilie
)( ibtisaama (pl.) ibtisaamaat
folder
)( mujallad (pl.) mujalladaat
file
)( milaff (pl.) milaffaat
size
)( | Hajm (pl.) Hujuum/aHjaam
high-quality
re-upload
original uploader
font, or line/handwriting
to download
jawda 3aaliya
i3aadat raf3
raafi3 aSli
)( xaTT (pl.) xuTuuT
( )Hammala - yuHammilu (taHmiil)
( )nazzala - yunazzilu (tanziil)
to upload
to surf
( )- rafa3a - yarfa3u (raf3)

( )- SafaHa - yaSHafu (SafH)
to blog
to register
to search
to post (a new topic)
to activate
to save
( )dawwana - yudawwinu (tadwiin)

( )sajjala - yusajjilu (tasjiil)
)( baHata - yabHatu (baHt) 3an
)( arsala - yursilu (irsaal) mawDuu3 jadiid
( )fa33ala - yufa33ilu (taf3iil)
( )- xazana - yaxzunu (xazn)
( )- HafiZa - yaHfaZu (HifZ)
to delete
to print
( )- Hadafa - yaHdifu (Hadf)

( )- Taba3a - yaTba3u (Tab3)
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Contact us
ittaSil bina
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cell phone
taHt al-inaa'
HaSala xaTa'
ar-rajaa' al-3awda liS-SafHa r-ra'iisiyya
| haatif maHmuul/xalawi
SMS/text message
charge card
balance
shredder
xerox machine
copy
)( risaala (pl.) rasaa'il

biTaaqat a-aHn
)( raSiid (pl.) arSida
farraama
jihaaz taSwiir mustanadaat
)( nusxa (pl.) nusax
TIME
English
Egyptian
Transliteration
Arabic
time (as a general concept)
)( zaman (pl.) azmaan
'' ''
time
)( waqt (pl.) awqaat
'' wa't (pl.) aw'aat
)( qarn (pl.) quruun
'' ''
century
decade
)( Hiqba (pl.) Hiqabaat
year
)( sana (pl.) sanawaat
week
)( usbuu3 (pl.) asaabii3
day
)( yoom (pl.) ayyaam
'' ''
)( sana (pl.) siniin
'' ''
'' ''
hour
)( saa3a (pl.) saa3aat
'' ''
minute
)( daqiiqa (pl.) daqaa'iq
'' di'ii'a (pl.) da'aaya
second
)( taanya (pl.) tawaani
'' taanya (pl.) tawaani
moment
)( laHZa (pl.) laHaZaat
'' ''
Sunday
yoom al-aHad
yaum il-Hadd
Monday
yoom al-itnein
yaum il-itnein
Tuesday
yoom at-tulaataa'
yaum it-talaat
Wednesday
yoom al-arbi3aa'
'' yaum il-arba3
Thursday
yoom al-xamiis
'' ''
Friday
yoom al-jum3a
'' yaum il-gom3a
Saturday
yoom as-sabt
'' ''
dawn
fajr
'' fagr
sunrise
uruuq a-ams
morning
SabaaH
| SabaaH/SobH
Zuhr
Duhr
noon
'' uruu' i-ams
afternoon
evening
sunset
ba3d iZ-Zuhr
masaa'
'' ''
marib
'' ''
muntaSaf al-leil
night
)( leila (pl.) layaali
one o'clock
'' masaa'/masa
uruub a-ams
midnight
What time is it?
ba3d iD-Duhr
kam as-saa3a?
as-saa3a al-waaHida
nuSS il-leil
'' ''
is-saa3a kam?
is-saa3a waHda
2:05
as-saa3a at-taania wa-xamas

daqaa'iq

is-saa3a tnein wi-xamsa
3:10
as-saa3a at-taalita wa-3aar

daqaa'iq
is-saa3a talaata wi 3aara
4:15
as-saa3a ar-raabi3a war-rub3
5:20
as-saa3a al-xaamisa wat-tult
6:25
as-saa3a as-saadisa wan-

is-saa3a arba3a wi-rub3

is-saa3a xamsa wi-tilt
is-saa3a sitta wi-nuSS
nuSf illa xamas daqaa'iq
7:30
as-saa3a as-saabi3a wan nuSf
8:35
as-saa3a at-taamina wan nuSf wa-xamas daqaa'iq
9:40
as-saa3a at-taasi3a illa tultan
10:45
as-saa3a al-3aaira illa

rub3an
11:50
as-saa3a al-Haadia 3aara

illa 3aar daqaa'iq
12:55
as-saa3a at-taania 3aara illa

xamas daqaa'iq
illa xamsa

is-saa3a sab3a wi-nuSS
is-saa3a tamanya wi nuSS wi-xamsa

is-saa3a tis3a illa tilt

is-saa3a 3aara illa rub3
is-saa3a Hadaaar illa

3aara
is-saa3a itnaaar illa
xamsa
before
qabl
'' 'abl
after
ba3d
'' ''
then
until
tumma
Hatta
ba3dein
li-aayit
now
al'aan
dilwa'ti/dilwa't
yesterday
ams
imbaariH
today
al-yoom
tomorrow
adan
last (week)
( )( al-usbuu3) al-maaDi
next (week)
( )( al-usbuu3) al-muqbil
early
mubakkir
late
mut'axxir
in-nahaarda
bukra
)(
(il-usbuu3) illi faat
( )( il-usbuu3) illi gaayy/il | gaayy

badri
'' mit'axxir
always
daa'iman
usually
3aadatan
'' ''
sometimes
aHyaanan
'' ''
rarely
naadiran
holiday, feast
)( 3iid (pl.) a3yaad
dayman
'' ''
birthday
New Year's
Valentine's Day
Easter
Independence Day
Halloween (All Saints' Day)
3iid miilaad
ra's as-sana
'' ''
'' raas as-sana
3iid al-Hubb
'' ''
3iid al-qiyaama
'' ''
3iid al-faSH
'' ''
3iid al-istiqlaal
'' ''
3iid jamii3 al-qaddiisiin
haalowiin?
Thanksgiving
3iid a-ukr
'' ''
Christmas
3iid al-miilaad
'' ''
New Year's Eve
leilat ra's as-sana
'' leilit raas as-sana
3iid al-aDHa
'' ''
Eid al-Fitr
3iid al-fiTr
'' ''
Sham al-Nesim
amm an-nisiim
'' ''
Eid al-Adha
to celebrate
occassion
- iHtafala - yaHtafilu
( )( iHtifaal) bi
munaasaba (pl.)
)( munaasabaat
iHtafal - yiHtifil
'' (iHtifaal) bi
'' ''
anniversary (or memory)

party
gift
)( dikra (pl.) dikrayaat

)( Hafla (pl.) Hafalaat
)( hadiyya (pl.) hidaaya
'' zikra (pl.) zikriyaat

'' ''
'' ''
calendar
)( taqwiim (pl.) taqaawiim
'' taqwiim (pl.) taqawiim
Gregorian calendar
at-taqwiim al-miilaadi
'' it-taqwiim il-milaadi
* The following names are used in most of the Mashriq, including Egypt. *
January
yanaayir
'' ''
February
fibraayir
'' ''
March
maaris
'' ''
April
abriil
'' ''
May
maayo
'' ''
June
yuuniyo
'' ''
July
yuuliyo
'' ''
ausTus
'' ''
sibtimbir
'' ''
uktoobar
'' ''
August
September
October
November
December
nuvimbir
'' ''
disimbir
'' ''
* The following names are used in the Levant. *

January
February
kaanuun at-taani
ubaaT
March
aadaar
April
niisaan
May
ayyaar
June
Huzeiraan
July
August
September
tammuuz
aab
ayluul
October
tiriin al-awwal
November
tiriin at-taani
December
kaanuun al-awwal
Muslim calendar
at-taqwiim al-hijri
'' it-taqwiim il-higri
Muharram
muHarram
'' ''
Safar
Safar
'' ''
Rabia I
rabii3 al-awwal
'' ''
Rabia II
rabii3 at-taani
'' rabii3 it-taani
Jumada I
jamaada al-awwal
'' gamaada l-awwal
Jumada II
jamaada at-taani
'' gamaada t-taani
Rajab
rajab
'' ragab
Shaban
a3abaan
'' a3baan
Ramadan
ramaDaan
'' ''
Shawwal
awwaal
'' ''
Zulqida
du l-qi3da
'' zu l-qi3da
Zilhijjah
du l-Hijja
'' zu l-Higga
Coptic calendar
Thout (starts Sept. 10th or 11th)
Paopi (starts Oct. 10th/11th)
at-taqwiim al-qibTi
'' it-taqwiim il-'ibTi
tuut
'' ''
baaba
'' ''
Hathor (starts Nov. 9th/10th)
haatuur
'' hatuur
Koiak (starts Dec. 9th/10th)
kiyaahk
'' kiyaak
Tobi (starts Jan. 8th/9th)
Tuuba
'' ''
Meshir (starts Feb. 7th/8th)
amiir
'' ''
Paremhat (starts March 9th)
baramhaat
'' ''
Paremoude (starts April 8th)
baramuuda
'' ''
Pashons (starts May 8th)
baans
'' ''
Paoni (starts June 7th)
ba'uuna
'' ''
abiib
'' ''
misra
'' ''
Epip (starts July 7th)

Mesori (starts 6th Aug.)
Pi Kogi Enavot (period of five or
six days at the end of the Coptic
year)
nasii'
'' nasy
WORK,MONEY
English
job
)( waZiifa (pl.) waZaa'if
profession
)( mihna (pl.) mihan
'' waZiifa (pl.) waZaayif

'' ''
work
employment
unemployment
resume
qualifications
experience
job vacancy
interview
promotion
raise
to hire
3amal
ul
tawZiif
'' ''
baTaala
'' ''
)( siira daatiyya (pl.) siyar daatiyya

mu'ahhilaat
xibra
/ waZiifa aaira/5aaliya
muqaabala axSiyya
tarqiyya
)( 3elaawa (pl.) 3elaawaat
tawaZZafa - yatawaZZafu
( )- ( tawaZZuf)
to train
( )- darraba - yudarribu (tadriib)
to work
( )- 3amala - ya3milu (3amal)
to fire
)( - Tarada - yaTrudu (Tard) (s.o.)

min al-3amal
)( - aHaala - yuHiilu (iHaala) (s.o.)
/ 3ala l-ma3aa/t-taqaa3ud
C.V.
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' mu'abla axSiyya
'' ''
'' ''
- itaal - yitaal
'' ''
- itaal - yitaal
'' ''
to resign
to retire
salary
( )- istaqaala - yastaqiilu (istiqaala)

taqaa3ada - yataqaa3adu
( )- ( taqaa3ud)
)( murattab (pl.) murattabaat

)( raatib (pl.) rawaatib
benefits
pension
'' ''
'' ''
)( rizq (pl.) arzaaq
'' riz' (pl.) arzaa'
mumayyizaat al-waZiifa
'' ''
ma3aa
'' ''
|
mii3aad/wa't il-inSiraaf
time to leave work
boss
'' ''
)( mahiyya (pl.) mahiyyaat
(monthly) salary
living
'' ''
mudiir
'' ''
colleague, coworker
)( zamiil (pl.) zumalaa'
'' zimiil (pl.) zumalaa'
office; desk
)( maktab (pl.) makaatib
'' ''
shredder
xerox machine
)( farraaama (pl.) farraamaat
'' ''
makinit taSwiir
maakiinat taSwiir al-mustanadaat mustanadaat
file
money
currency
counterfeit
)( milaff (pl.) milaffaat
'' ''
)( maal (pl.) amwaal
filuus
3umla
muzayyaf
mauu
cash
check
bank
)( naqd (pl.) nuquud

)( ek (pl.) ekaat
)( bank (pl.) bunuuk
'' ''
'' ''
'' ''
'' na'd (pl.) nu'uud
'' ''
'' ''
)( maSrif (pl.) maSaarif

ATM
Sarraaf aali
ATM
)( Hisaab (pl.) Hisaabaat
'' ''
savings account
Hisaab tawfiir
'' ''
checking account
Hisaab jaari
'' Hisaab gaari
account
balance
to deposit
)( raSiid (pl.) arSida

( )- awda3a - yuwdi3u (iidaa3)
'' ''
wada3 - yiwda3
( )- ( wada3aan)
to withdraw
to earn
to spend
to save
to invest
to borrow
( )- saHaba - yasHabu (saHb)

( )- kasaba - yaskibu (kasb)
-
Sarafa - yaSrifu (Sarf)
()
( )- iqtaSada - yaqtaSidu (iqtiSaad)
-
istatmara - yastatmiru (istitmaar)
()
( )- istalafa - yastalifu (istilaaf)
'' ''
'' kasab - yiksib (kasb)
'' Saraf - yiSrif (Sarf)
- Hawwi - yiHawwi
(( )taHwii)
istasmar - yistasmir
'' (istismaar)
'' istalaf - yistilif (istilaaf)
-
ista3aara - yasta3iiru (isti3aara)
()
to lend
( )- sallafa - yusallifu (tasliif)
'' sallaf - yisallaf (tasliif)
( )- a3aara - yu3iiru (i3aara)

loan
to owe (ex. thanks to
someone)
debt
credit card
)( qarD (pl.) quruuD

- daana - yadiinu li-fulaan bi-ukr
'' ''
'' ''
)( dein (pl.) duyuun
'' ''
biTaaqat i'timaan
kredit kard
allowance
accountant
actor
administrator
agent
air stewardess
ambassador
analyst
architect
artist
assistant
astrologer
astronaut
)( 3elaawa (pl.) 3elaawaat

muHaasib
mumattil
idaari
)( wakiil (pl.) wukalaa'
muDiif jawwi
)( safiir (pl.) sufaraa'
muHallil
mi3maar
'' ''
'' ''
'' mumassil
'' ''
'' wakiil (pl.) wukala
'' muDiif gawwi
'' safiir (pl.) sufara
'' ''
muhandis mi3maari
fannaan
'' ''
musaa3id
'' ''
munajjim
raa'id faDaa'
'' munaggim
'' ''
athlete
riyaaDi
'' ''
author
mu'allif
'' ''
baker
xabbaaz
farraan
barber
Hallaaq
'' Hallaa'
mizayyin
blacksmith
Haddaad
'' ''
broadcaster
mudii3
'' muzii3
businessman
)(
rajul a3maal (pl.) rijaal a3maal
raagil a3maal (pl.) rigaal
'' a3maal
butcher
jazzaar
'' gazzaar
carpenter
najjaar
'' naggaar
cashier; bank teller

chemist
coach, trainer
composer
computer
programmer
)( Seirafi (pl.) Sayaarifa

kiimiyaa'i
( )Sarraaf (pl.)
/ Sayarfa/Sayaarif
'' kimyaa'i
mudarrib
'' ''
mulaHHin
'' ''
mubarmij Haasuubaat
mubarmig kombyuuter
contractor
muqaawil
'' mi'aawil
cook
Tabbaax
'' ''
correspondent
critic
muraasil
)( naaqid (pl.) nuqqaad
dancer
raqqaaS
dentist
Tabiib asnaan
'' ''
'' ''
'' ra''aaS
doktoor 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
electrician
muHarrir
kahrubaa'i
)( mudiir (pl.) mudiiriin

'' muxrig
)( doktoor (pl.) dakatra
'' ''
sawwaa'
'' ''
( )kahrubaa'i (pl.)
kahrubaa'iyya
employee
muwaZZaf
'' ''
engineer
muhandis
'' ''
expert
)( xabiir (pl.) xubaraa'
farmer
muzaari3
'' ''
fellaaH
'' ''
mustaaar maali
'' ''
rajul maTaafi'
3askari maTaafi
)( Haaris (pl.) Hurraas
'' ''
financial advisor
fireman
guard
hairdresser
muSaffif a3r
'' xabiir (pl.) xubara
kuwafeir
historian
mu'arrix
'' ''
inspector
mufatti
'' ''
inventor
muxtari3
'' ''
jeweler
journalist
jawharji
( )gawahirgi (pl.)
gawahirgiyya
SuHafi
'' ''
judge
)(
qaaDin (pl.) quDaah
' )( aaDi (pl.) 'uDaah
lawyer
muHaamin
muHaami
librarian
maid
amiin maktaba
xaddaama
'' ''
aala
mailman
saa3i al-bariid
/ saa3i bariid/buSTa
( )
buSTagi (pl.) buSTagiyya
marketer
musawwiq
mechanic
miikaaniki
merchant
)( taajir (pl.) tujjaar
model
'' musawwi'
( )mikaniiki (pl.)
mikaniikiyya
'' taagir (pl.) tuggaar
3aariD azyaa'
musician
muusiiqaar
'' musiqaar
nurse
mumarriD
'' ''
)( ZaabiT (pl.) ZubbaaT
'' ''
rassaam
'' ''
officer
painter
pharmacist
Saydali
photographer
muSawwir
)( Saydali (pl.) Sayadla

( )muSawwaraati (pl.)
muSawwaraatiyya
pilot
Tayyaar
'' ''
plumber
sabbaak
'' ''
poet
aa3ir
'' ''
policeman
urTi
3askari urTa
politician
siyaasi
'' ''
producer
muntij
psychologist
professor
sailor
salesman
scientist, scholar
3aalim nafsaani
)( ustaad (pl.) asaatida
baHHaar
baa'i3
)( 3aalim (pl.) 3ulamaa'
servant
xaddaam
singer
muannin
'' muntig
doktoor nafsaani
'' ustaaz (pl.) asaatiza
)( baHHaar (pl.) baHHaara
bayyaa3
'' 3aalim (pl.) 3ulama
'' ''
muanni
social worker
murif ijtimaa3i
'' murif igtimaa3i
student
)( Taalib (pl.) Tullaab
'' ''
muraaqib
'' muraa'ib
surgeon
jarraaH
'' garraaH
tailor
xayyaaT
'' ''
supervisor
teacher
mudarris
'' ''
mu3allim
'' ''
veterinarian
Tabiib beTari
waiter
)( naadil (pl.) nudul
doktoor beTari
( )
garsoon (pl.) garsoonaat
worker
)( 3aamil (pl.) 3ummaal
'' ''
writer
)( kaatib (pl.) kuttaab
'' ''
For all the job titles I didn't list a plural for, you can assume they are regular (add an suffix in fuSHa, an suffix in 3ammiyya).
EGYPTIAN COLOQUAL EXPRESSION
Here's some colloquial expressions used in Egyptian 3ammiyya (and only in 3ammiyya; I didn't list words that are also found in
fuSHa with the same meanings). I focused on interesting idioms, very commonly-used words and phrases, and words that can have
completely different meanings from the standard meaning. And I tried to list only expressions that I've actually heard used, ones that
are relatively frequent or at least interesting.
( HaTTuh 3ala r-raff)

To put someone on the shelf (not make use of their abilities)
( waga3 raasu)
To annoy or inconvenience someone (lit. hurt their head)
( naas matbitgii illa bil-3ein il-Hamra)
People who only do things the hard way, like after being yelled at (lit. who only come by the red/evil eye)
( mi'aTTa3 is-samaka we-deilha)

A "player" or someone who commits lots of vices
( niswaangi)
A womanizer or philanderer
( 3andu wa)
Someone crazy (lit. who has a buzz/hum)
( ma3anduu damm)
He has no shame (lit. no blood)
( koosa)
A wasta ( )- connections, someone you know who can grease the wheels for you

( bein fakkeiyy il-kammaaa)
Between a rock and a hard place (lit. between the plier's jaws)
( xaragna mil-Hofra wa wi'i3na fid-daHdiira)

We jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire (lit. we got out of the hole and fell down the slope)
( nizil min 3eini)

He went down in my estimation, my opinion of him fell (lit. he fell from my eye)
( 3ala mahlak)
Slowly, take your time; you can say this to a driver to try and get him to slow down
( mafii fayda)
Its no use, its pointless
( mayinfa3)
It does no good, it's useless
( mi ma3'uul)
No way; that's ridiculous! (lit. not reasonable)
( zayy il-full)
Perfect (lit. like jasmine)
( walla yhimmak)
Don't worry
( mafii mokila)
No problem
( xalli baalak min)

Watch out for, take care of (s.t.)
( fil-mimi)
Never; used to express skepticism about something happening (lit. in the apricot season)
( ima3na)
Why (especially, particularly)
( ya salaam)
Wow! Expression of surprise (lit. oh peace)
( | ya xabar abyaD/iswid)
Expresses surprise about a piece of news; you can say just "ya xabar!" or "ya xabar abyaD" in reaction to any news; "ya xabar iswid"
is used in reaction to bad news.
( maluu da3wa bi)
He has nothing to do with (s.t.) or no right to interfere in it; you can tell someone "malak da3wa biyya" to tell them to leave you alone
and stop meddling in your affairs
( zayy il-'amar)
Beautiful (lit. like the moon)
( moot)
An intensifier. Ex. "Suura Helwa moot," "baHebbak moot," "ana ta3baana moot"
( yimuut fi)
To be crazy about something (lit. to die in)
( mahwuus bi)
Crazy about s.t.
( aawi)
An fan, enthusiast or devotee; ex. aawi kora (a soccer fan)
( )( kayyiif (pl.) kayyiifa)

A buff or enthusiast (ex. kayyiifit koari); or a connoisseur or sophisticated devotee (ex. kayyiif mazziika)
( maalak?)
What's wrong with you? What's with you?
( DiHik 3ala)
To fool, trick (lit. to laugh at)
'( add id-donia)

World-class, very big and important, a big-shot (ex. howa doktoor 'add id-dunia); or can be used to mean "very much" (ex. baHebbak
'add id-donia)
( fi aaxer id-donia)
At the ends of the earth; can be used to indicate great distance
( fi emaal xaTT is-sama)

Very far away
( Tawiil il-amal)
Very long; ex. kaanit reHla Tawiilit il-amal (it was a very long trip)
( zayy il-liblib)
Fluently; used in reference to someone's language abilities
( aSb 3annu)
Forced on someone, against their will
( billuuh wirib mayyetu)

Wet it and drink its water; used to denigrate a worthless or useless piece of paper
( da kalaam ayy kalaam)

That's a bunch of nonsense
( il-kalaam da)
A state of affairs or condition (lit. that talk); ( Hekaaya, lit. story) can also be used in a similar way to mean matter/affair.
( 3aaan xaaTrak)
For your sake
( bi-talaata milliim)
Worthless, poor-quality (lit. for three pennies)
( Tawwal baalak)
Be patient
( bi-lisaan Tawiil)
Rudely, insultingly (lit. with a long tongue)
( Tuul bi-3arD)
Can be used in reference to a man to refer to their muscular build (lit. height by breadth)
( bid-diraa3)
By force (lit. by the arm)
( Hibaalu Tawiila)
He takes a long time to get anything done (lit. his ropes are long)
( zayy samn 3ala 3asal)

Used in reference to two people who get along really well (lit. like clarified butter on honey)
( Haraam 3aleik)
Shame on you
( 3al faaDi)
For nothing; ex. Saraft il-filuus di 3al-faaDi (I spent that money for nothing)
( ittakil 3al allah)

Depend on God; you can tell someone "Ittakil 3al allah!" to mean "Go away!"
( Haaga ariiba)
How strange!
( dammu xafiif)
He's fun to be around (lit. his blood is light). (The opposite expression would be dammu ti'iil, his blood is heavy.)
( 3ala Hisaabi)
On my bill; I'm the one who pays. Can be used to offer to pay for dinner, etc. (Lit. on my account)
( 3ala fikra)
By the way, incidentally
( Darab 3aleih bomba)

To cheat s.o. of their money
( mafii Haaga ismaha)

There's no such thing as... (lit. there's nothing called...)
( iHTiyaaTi)
A spare; can be used in the context of a spare tire etc. or can mean an understudy in the context of theater
( | nimr/la'iim)
Somone cunning and sly ("nimr" literally means "tiger")
( raagul axTabuuT)
A corrupt, ruthless businessman who accumulates a lot of money (lit. an octopus)
( zayy il-HiSaan)
Used to describe someone who is strong and active (lit. like a horse)
( zayy il-'uTTa taakul wa tinkir)

Like the cat who eats and denies (that she just ate). Used to describe someone ungrateful.
( nims)
Used to describe someone clever and astute (lit. a weasel, but it's not used insultingly like it would be in English)
( aZraT min sitti ila siidi)

Used to describe two people who are worse than each other
( mixarbi)
Describes someone who knows all the tricks of his trade
( Talla3 3eineiha)
To give someone a hard time
( ayyib)
Not just to give someone a hard time, to put them through the wringer. At the Military Academy, the non-commissioned officers say
this to intimidate the cadets -- "Haayyibku n-nahaarda!" It can also describe something really scary -- "da mawDuu3 yiayyib." Lit.
"to make s.o.'s hair turn white"
( iHtirim nafsak)
Behave yourself, be polite (lit. respect yourself)
( ta3baan)
In addition to "tired," it can mean "sick, ill" or "poor, of bad quality." Ex. ana ta3baana min sahrit imbaariH (I'm tired from last night's
party); howa ta3baan 'awi il-yoomein dool (He's really sick these days); film ta3baan 'awi (a lousy movie)
( kir)
Potbelly; you can call someone with a potbelly "abu kir"
( itSarraf)
To cope or manage, to find a way to deal with something. (The more standard meaning is "to act or behave.") Ex. ma3raf atSarraf
izzaay law goozi maat (I don't know how I'd cope if my husband died); a3mil eih fil-mukila di? - itSarraf (What should I do about
this problem? - Find your way out of it.)
( 3einu Safra)
His eye is yellow; used to describe someone jealous
( Haraara)
In addition to the usual meaning of "heat," Haraara can also mean an electric current in the context of a phone line. If someone is
checking to see if there's a ring tone, you can ask them, "Fii Haraara?" Ex. ma'dirti attiSil biik; makan fii Haraara (I couldn't call
you, the line was dead).

( HaTT il-no'aT 3ala l-Horuuf)
To clarify something, make everything crystal-clear and precise. For example, at the end of a talk, the lecturer could say, "Wa dilwa'ti
haHoTT il-no'aT 3ala l-Horoof" -- "I'm going to explain everything and make it all clear." Lit. "to put the dots on the letters."
( xaduh taHt baaTu)
To take someone under one's wing, be a friend to someone (lit. to take s.o. under one's armpit)
( )( Hetta (pl.) Hetat)

Several meanings: (1) a piece or bit, like a piece of food or material; (2) place or neighborhood.
- ( Tili3 - yiTla3)
Aside from meaning "to go up," it can also mean "to turn out (to be s.t.)." Ex. fakkartu raagul kwayyis bass Tili3 kaddaab (I thought
he was a good man but he turned out to be a liar).
.( yisra' il-kuHl mil-3ein.)

He could steal the eyeliner from your eye. (Used to describe a big thief.)
( HaTTuh fi geibu)
To put someone in one's pocket, have them at your beck and call
( yiftaH alla)
Said between a seller and buyer, if one doesn't accept the other's price; the meaning is like "May God open (another opportunity)"
- ( naam - yinaam)
Aside from meaning "to sleep," in the context of a tire or battery, naam can mean "to go flat," as in "il-3agala nayma" (the tire is flat)
( )( gada3 (pl.) gid3aan)

Gada3 can have several different meanings: (1) smart and hard-working; (2) someone with integrity and nobility of character; (3) a
manly tough guy. A general, vague translation could be "a good guy." It can also be used to address a young man ("ya gada3"). It's not
always used to describe men, but it often is; if a woman displays one of these characteristics, she can also be called a "gada3a."
( )( niDiif (pl.) nuDaaf)

In addition to meaning "clean/free of impurities," niDiif can mean (1) presentable or neat and proper-looking; (2) honest, upright,
morally decent; (3) high-quality, excellent.
( baladi)
Baladi can mean (1) local, traditional Egyptian (as in ra'S baladi, local Egyptian-style dancing, or 3ei baladi, local coarse whole-meal
bread); (2) common or garden, ordinary; (3) of the more rural or lower class; upper middle-class Cairenes often refer to something as
being "baladi" in a condescending way; (4) vulgar
( alla)
Often used as an interjection of annoyance, surprise, or frustration
( 3al-alla)
Can be used (1) when refusing alms to a beggar (as in "God will provide") or (2) to imply misgivings about an outcome; ex. issabbaak 'aal li innu gayy 3ala Tuul - 3al-alla yiigii dilwa'ti (The plumber told me he's coming right away - Let's hope so)
( 3ala Tuul)
3ala Tuul has several meanings: (1) straight ahead, as e.g. a direction for a driver; (2) right away, immediately; (3) continuously,
incessantly
( bitaa3)
Bitaa3 is a flexible word with different meanings: (1) it can indicate possession, particularly in situations where the normal iDaafa
structure might cause confusion -- so "il-kitaab bitaa3 iT-Taalib il-gediid" (the new student's book), for example. Or "naDDarit ams
bita3itu." (2) In a more general sense, it can also indicate association or a general tendency or inclination -- ir-raagul bitaa3 il-laban
(the milkman), howa raagul bitaa3 allaah (He's a very religious man), da kalaam bitaa3 sittaat (that's womanish talk), ana mi bitaa3
gawaaz (I'm not the marrying kind), raagul bitaa3 niswaan (a womanizer).
(3) "Bitaa3 eih" can mean "Why, what for?" or "How come?" ex. bitaa3 eih taaxud gineih? (why should you take a pound?), bitaa3 eih
ma'ulti luu? (how come you didn't tell him?). (4) It can also indicate a genitive relationship, ex. il-asaar bitaa3it maSr (Egypt's
historical monuments); bitaa3 zamaan (of a long time ago, in the old days). (4) Or it can indicate approximation, like ta'riiban or
Hawaali -- gibt bitaa3 kiilo (I brought about a kilo).
(5) Especially with a "wa-" it can mean "and so on, and what not." Ex. ruHna s-suu' wi-btaa3 (we went to the market and so forth);
yimkin nilaa'i Hettet gild wi-btaa3 (we may find a bit of leather or what not). (6) And finally, I hear it used frequently to mean "the
thingamajig, the whatchamacallit" ex. fein il-bitaa3 da?

( HaTT Sawaaba3u fi-a'' min)
To give on s.t., be completely fed up with it; ex. HaTTeit Sawaaba3i fi-a'' min il-kaddaabiin dool (I've had it with those liars). Lit. to
put one's fingers in the crack
.( ruuHi Til3et.)
Another way of saying "I'm fed up."
( wi'i3 il-faas fir-raas)
Things have gone past the point of no return, there's nothing that can be done about it now. The situation is ended. (Lit. the hoe has
fallen on the head)
( kaza marra)
Many times
- ( irib - yirab)
Aside from meaning "to drink," irib can also mean "to absorb or soak in" (ex. il-HiTaan btirab i-ams Tuul il-yoom, the walls
absorb the sun all day), or "to smoke" (ex. cigarettes or shisha).
( 3ala mayraam)
Okay, decent.
( mi wala bodd)
So-so, not very good.
( mi baTTaal)
Not bad
- ( 3irif - yi3raf)
In addition to meaning "to know s.t.," 3araf can mean (1) to have the ability to do s.t. (ex. ti3raf ti3uum? can you swim?); (2) to
manage to (ex. ma3arefti anaam imbaariH, I couldn't manage to get to sleep yesterday); (3) to discover or find out s.t. (ex. fiDilt
raayiH gayy min eir fayda l-Hadd ma 3reft innu 3aayiz filuus, I kept coming and going to no avail until I realized he wanted some
money); (4) to recognize or distinguish s.t. (ex. ma3reftikii winti labsa naDDaara, I didn't recognize you in your glasses); (5) to show
consideration for (ex. il-3aalam hina mayi3rafuu ba3D, people here show no consideration for one another).
( Darabu 3ala 'afaah)

To fool s.o., make a fool of him (lit. to hit s.o. on the back of the neck)
More colloquial Egyptian words and expressions.
( mkaHkaH) or ( mihakka3)
Broken-down, decrepit. Can be used to describe someone who's old and in bad health, or an old, broken-down object like a car.
( mlaHlaH)
Lively and resourceful, enterprising
( | malii/ma3andii mazaag)
I'm not in the mood, I don't feel like it; ex. ma3andii mazaag dilwa'ti lil-Hekaaya di (I'm not in the mood for that right now)
( nefsi)
"I'd like to" or "I wish to/really wish I could"; ex. nefsi asaafir lebnaan (I'd like to/wish I could travel to Lebanon)
( mabla)
(1) an amount or sum (of money); ex. 'iddet-lu ek bi-mabla 3aara gneih (I gave him a check to the amount of ten pounds); (2) a
large amount or great extent; ex. il-masaafa kaanit mabla (it was a considerable distance); 3aaan ti3rafi mabla Hubbi liiki (so that
you should know how much I love you)
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( zann - yizinn [zann] 3ala)
To nag, whine, or pester someone (lit. to buzz/hum).
( Halangi)
Someone who's full of big talk but no action (all hat, no cattle, as you might say), whom you can't trust
( rizil)
Someone impertinent who gives others a hard time
'( ambar)
To make something (generally one's bottom or bosom) appear larger; ex. heya labsa sutyaan bi'ambar bizazha (she's wearing a bra that
gives her breasts prominence)
( baayin 3ala)
To appear or seem a certain way; ex. baayin 3aleiha mi mabsuuTa (she doesn't look happy), baayin 3aleik mitDayyi' (you seem
annoyed)
( )( laHluuH (pl.) laHaliiH)

Slang for a pound (money), especially in the context of bribery
( fawwil 3ala)
To jinx someone by mentioning possible misfortune
( 3mal lu Haraka wisxa)

To play s.o. a dirty trick (lit. a dirty move)
( musmaar goHa)
Goha's nail. An excuse or pretext to keep one's foot in the door. Goha is a popular character from folktales. The story goes that he sold
his house except for one nail, with a stipulation that he could come back and do whatever he wanted with the nail whenever. So later
whenever he would get annoyed with the new owner of the house, he would come back and hammer on the nail.
( )( wiliima (pl.) walaayim)

The standard meaning is "banquet," but whereas a banquet in English is a formal event, wiliima can be used to describe an informal
get-together or party with lots of food.
( 3amal Hisaabu 3ala kida)

To take s.t. into account and plan for it.
( )- ( misik - yimsik [mask])

(1) To take hold of or grab; (2) to capture or arrest; (3) to take on or be in charge of (e.g. a job); (4) to harp on or keep on about (ex.
miskuu-lu l-alTa lli 3amalha, they kept reminding him of his mistake); (5) to stick, adhere, hold
- ( misik - yimsik fi)

To start a fight with (s.o.), or to invite pressingly or insist that someone accept your invitation
- ( lamm - yilimm)
To collect or gather s.t., like money
( itlamm 3ala)
To gather around or gang up on (s.o.)
( 3al'a)
A beating or thrashing; to say "I really beat him up/gave him a good thrashing," you can say "Darabtu 3al'a gamda" or "3al'a suxna."
( zayy il-aTra fiz-zaffa)

Really out of it; describes someone who doesn't know what's going on around him (lit. like a deaf man at a wedding)
( yadoob)
Barely, hardly; ex. ana yadoob waaxid nafasi (I've barely caught my breath), ana yadoob maxadti nafasi (either "I'm just on the point
of catching my breath" or "I've just this very second caught my breath")
( il-faar le3eb fi 3ebbu.)

He smelled a rat, began to have suspicions (lit. the mouse played in the gap between s.o.'s shirt and chest)
( mikassaH)
Literally mikassaH means crippled, but it can also mean really exhausted, so tired you can't move.
( mitdarwax)
Literally "dizzy," but it can also mean really exhausted.
( )- '( ara' - yi'ro' ['ara'])

To complain about someone enviously, in an "evil eye" kind of way
( raasu nafa)
He's hard-headed, stubborn (lit. his head is dry)
( naHs)
Bad luck, ill omen; you can call a person naHs if they bring bad luck
( la abyaD wala iswid)

No money at all (lit. neither black nor white); ex. ma3anduu la abyaD wala iswid (he's penniless)
( zayy 3elab kabriit)

Like packs of matches (the equivalent of "packed like sardines")
( aflaam il-muusim)
The latest trend (lit. the season's [current] movies)
( film hindi)
Something can be described as an Indian (Bollywood) movie if it's really fantastical and impossible.
( toHfa)
A collector's item or objet d'art; can be used to describe something/someone amusingly odd or eccentric
( xunfis)
A hippie or guy with long hair. Lit. "beetle" (because of the Beatles).
( bii'a)
Used as an adjective to describe something trashy, "ghetto," or low-life. Lit. "environment."
.__ '( aTTa3 fi farwit __.)

To gossip about someone. Lit. to cut someone's fur.
( Hambali)
The literal meaning of this word refers to the Hanbali school of interpretation in Sunni Islam, which is generally considered the
strictest of the four traditional mazaahib. When used outside this context in colloquial Arabic, though, it describes someone who is
very strict -- a martinet. It can also have a connotation of religious strictness.
( | arduuHa/aruuHa)
A tacky, loud, low-class woman. Sort of like a fishwife, except without the vendor connotation.
( Hiina maysara)
When things get better. This expression is fuSHa, but it's commonly used in Egypt regardless. For example, if someone lent you
money, you could tell them, "haragga3lak il-filuus Hiina maysara" (I'll pay you back when things get better for me).
- ( baar - yibirr)
To get past a marriageable age, become an old maid. Ex. "heyya baaret wa mi la'ya Hadde yetgawwezha" (She's gotten too old to get
married and can't find anyone to marry her." This is never said about men. You might say "howwa baar bi-walideih," but this would
mean that he takes care of his parents well. This expression comes from
organizations that take care of the eldery.
( il-birr wiT-Taqwa) -- used in reference to
( mo3azzaz mokarram)
Content and well-taken-care-of. Usually used in the context of a son or daughter staying at home with their parents.
- ( ba'a - yib'a)
This can be a verb meaning "to become" or more generally "to be." But it can also be a particle used to follow up on a statement, like
"So..." or "Then..." Ex. "law 3aayiz tingaH, yeb2a laazim tizaakir" (if you want to succeed, [then] you have to study); "khalaSt waxadt lesans el-Hu'uu'...a3mel eih ba'a" (I finished and got my law degree...so [now] what do I do?).
( metkabbar 3ala)
Bigheaded. To say that someone is "metkabbar 3ala xal' allaah" (looks down on God's creations) or "metkabbar 3ala n-naas illi
Hawaleih" (looks down on the people around him) means that the person is really full of himself and thinks he's better than everyone
else.
( deilu fi sinaanu)
Lit. "his tail in his teeth." Based on the idea that in "baladi" areas where people wear traditional galabeyyas, if someone gets into a
fight or some trouble and ends up running away, he takes the "tail" of his galabeyya and puts it in his mouth so he doesn't trip over it
as he runs off. This expression is the equivalent of "with his tail between his legs"; it describes someone running ingloriously away
from a defeat. Ex. "hiribu deilhum fi sinaanhum" (They escaped with their tails between their legs).
- ( infad - yinfed bi-geldu)

To escape by the skin of your teeth.
( Darab kursi fel-klob)

To hit the lights with a chair in order to turn them off. Based on the idea that in a "baladi" 'ahwa or place like that, when there's a fight,
someone might grab a chair and use it to knock out the lights so they can do whatever they want in the darkness, without being seen.
So this expression describes someone who's trying to do bad things under the cover of darkness (figurative or literal).
( min bo''ak li-baab is-sama)

From your lips to God's ear (lit. heaven's gate), i.e. "I hope that what you're predicting/hoping really happens."
( iza 3eref is-sabab, baTal il-3agab)

An expression meaning that once you learn the reason for something, you won't be surprised or amazed by it anymore. Used to explain
curiosity or express relief that now you know why something happened.
( meSlaHgi)
Someone who is totally self-interested and doesn't care about anyone else; they look out for themselves, and that's it! From
(maSlaHa), "interest."
( 3ala widnu)
Everywhere. Ex. "il-fasaad win-naSb ba'et 3ala widnu" (Corruption and swindling have [taken over] everywhere).
( | kalaam faaDi/kalaam wala biywaddi wala biigiib)

"Kalaam faaDi" (or "kalaam faari") is "empty talk" -- just words or hot air. "Kalaam wala biywaddi wala biigiib" means "talk that
doesn't accomplish anything" -- useless talk.
( kalaam fel-hawa)
Used to describe talk that no one will listen to. For example, if someone was complaining and complaining about the government, you
could tell them, "Bititkallem fel-hawa," since the government will never listen to their complaints. Lit. "talking in the air."
( ol 3ala mayya beiDa)

A cunning, well-planned plot.
'( a3ad 3ala 'albohom)
To impose on someone while staying with them. If someone has been staying at your house for a while and you're getting sick of
them, you could say they're 'a3diin 3ala albak (lit. sitting on your heart.)
( omm il-kabaa'ir)
In Islam, it means the biggest sin you can commit. Colloquially, it's more loosely used to mean something like "the worst thing you
can do."
( inna allaaha la yuayyiru ma bi-qawmin Hatta yuayyiru ma bi'anfusihim)

This is from sura 13 (ar-ra3d) in the Qur'an. It means "God doesn't change the condition of people until they change it themselves."
Used to urge people to take the initiative to change themselves, instead of waiting for some outside force.
( min uusitu li-Hadde axmoS riglu)

From the top of his head to the tips of his toes.
( kaddaab iz-zeffa)
A big liar. is the wedding procession; this expression originates in the fact that many people join the wedding procession of
people they hate.
PROVERBS
.( it-tikraar yi3allim il-Humaar.)

Repetition teaches (even) a donkey. (Practice makes perfect.)
.( fil-imteHaan yokram il-mar' aw yohaan.)

At the time of a test, a person rises or falls. (People's real worth is known only through trial.)
.( ya waa5od il-'ird 3ala maalu yiruuH il-maal wa yi'3od il-'ird 3ala Haalu)
If you marry a monkey (i.e. someone ugly) for his money, the money will go away and the monkey will stay the same (as ugly as
ever). (Don't marry for money.)
.( il-waHda xeir min giliis is-suu'.)
Being alone is better than being with someone bad. (Warning about keeping bad company.)
.( imi fi ganaaza walla timi fi gawaaza.)

Being involved in a funeral is better than trying to arrange marriages. (Warning about matchmaking.)
.( il-'ird fi 3ein ummu azaal.)

In his mothers eye, the monkey is (as beautiful as) a gazelle. (Comment about mothers' bias or partiality to their children.)
.( la yulda il-mo'men min goHr marratein.)

The believer is not bitten from the same hole twice. (Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.)
.'( aliil il-baxt yilaa'i l-3aDm fil-kira.)

The unlucky person finds bones in his tripe dinner. (You can't escape bad luck.)
.( iT-Tuyuur 3ala akaaliha taqa3u.)

Birds of a feather flock together.
.( il-iid fil-mayya mi zayy il-iid fin-naar.)

The hand in water isnt like the hand in fire. (Easier said than done; used to criticize someone removed from the situation at hand who
is telling those involved how to deal with it.)
.( illi 3ala l-barr 3awwaam.)
The one on shore is a master swimmer. (See above.)
.( illi 3ala raasu baTHa biHaSSiS 3aleiha.)

Those who have an injury on their head keep checking it. (People who have a weakness show it.)
. ( labbis il-buuSa, tib'a 3aruusa.)

Dressing up a stick turns it into a bride. (Clothes make the man.)
.( ibn il-wazz 3awwam.)

The son of a goose is a swimmer. (Like father, like son.)
.( dawaam il-Haal min il-muHaal.)
Continuing the same state is impossible. (Nothing stays the same.)
.( illi yiuuf belwit eiru tihuun 3aleih belwitu.)
Seeing someone elses problems makes your own problems seem smaller. (Considering others' problems will give you perspective.)
.( baab in-naggaar maxalla3.)

The carpenters door is falling apart. (Used to criticize someone who tells other people how to do things but doesnt apply his advice
to himself.)
.( i-aTra tizil bi-rigl il-Homar.)

The clever one spins with a donkeys leg (i.e. can make something out of nothing). (Used to criticize someone who blames their tools
for their bad work.)
.( illi ma3anduhuu mayilzimhuu.)
He who doesn't have (the money to pay for something) does not need it. (If you can't afford something, think twice about whether you
really need it or not.)
.( ba3d ma aab wadduuh ik-kuttaab)

After his hair went white, he went to school. (You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Used to criticize someone old trying to do things
more suited to young people.)
.( 3iryaan iT-Too' binuTT li-foo')
Someone without (even) a collar tries to jump up (i.e. to a higher social class). (Used to criticize someone poor trying to reach up too
high above his social status.)
.( el-faaDi yi3mel 'aaDi)

Someone free plays the judge. (Used to criticize someone with too much free time interfering in other peoples business.)
.( eHna fil hawa sawa.)
We are in the same boat (lit. same air).
.( il-3aruusa lil-3ariis wel gari lil-mata3iis.)
The bride gets a bridegroom and the rest get miserable. (The bride and bridegroom are happy at a wedding, but the guests go home
unhappily.)
.( illi maktuub 3al-gibiin laazim tuufu l-3ein.)

What is written on the brow will inevitably be seen by the eye. (One will inevitably meet ones destiny.)
.( ya me'aammin lir-ragaal ya me'aammin il-mayya fil-urbaal.)

Trusting men is like trusting water in a sieve.
. ( il-Helw Helw law 'aam min in-noom, wal-weH weH law asal wiu
kull yoom.)
The beautiful is beautiful (even right after) rising from sleep, and the ugly is ugly (even) if they wash their face every day. (You can't
hide beauty or make the ugly beautiful.)
.( iid waaHida matsa''af.)
One hand doesnt clap. (Cooperation from all sides is necessary to accomplish anything.)
.( taHt il-3emma 'ird.)
Under the sheikhs hat is a monkey. (Used to criticize someone who tries to appear good on the outside to cover up their faults,
specifically if they try to appear pious.)
.( yaama taHt is-sawaahi dawaahi.)

Underneath the nice exterior is a bunch of problems. (Used to criticize someone who tries to put up a good appearance to cover up
their faults.)
.( 3ala 'add liHaafak midd regleik.)

Stretch your legs as far as your blanket extends. (Dont live beyond your means.)
.( illi yetlesse3 min i-orba yinfox fiz-zabaadi.)
He who burns his tongue from soup will blow in yogurt (to cool it). (Once burned, twice shy.)
.( anta turiid wa-howa yuriid wallaah yaf3al ma yuriid.)

You want what you want and he wants what he wants, but God does what He wants. (Man proposes, God disposes.)
.( 3iryaan iT-Tiiz beHebb it-ta'miiz.)

Someone with their ass exposed likes to criticize. (Used in reference to hypocrites.) Note the crude language in this saying!
. ( a'uul toor, yi'uul iHlibuuh.)

I say it's a bull, he says milk it. (Used when you're talking at cross-purposes with someone who won't see reason.)
.( il-3ein mate3laa 3al-Haagib.)

The eye doesn't go higher than the brow. (No one can go above their status in life.)
.( il-mat3uus mat3uus walaw rakibu 3ala raasu fanuus.)

The miserable person will be miserable even if you hang a lantern on his head. (You can't escape your luck.)
.( la''iini wallitaddini)
Better a warm welcome than being invited to lunch. (Welcoming people warmly is important.)
. ( ZarraT il-imaam, xiryu l-muSalliin.)
The imam farted, so those praying behind him shitted. (A leader's errors are compounded by his followers.) Note that this saying uses
crude language, so you should be careful who you say it around.
.( Tabbaax is-simm biyduu'u.)

One who cooks poison tastes it. (You have to share, so other people benefit from something you do or get.)
( illi ylaa'i lli yuTbuxlu leih yiHra' Sawab3u?)
Why should one who finds someone to cook for him burn his fingers? (Don't do your own dirty work if you can find someone to do it
for you.)
.( itadda biih 'abl ma yit3aa biik.)

Eat him for lunch before he eats you for dinner. (Kill him before he kills you; get your blow in first.)
.( il-'uTT mayHebbi illa xannaa'u.)

The cat only likes its strangler. (People only respond to harsh treatment.)
.( il-aawi yna''aT bi-Ta'iytu.)

The fan will donate his skullcap. (An enthusiast will give away everything he has for what he loves.)
.( il-Haraka baraka.)
Movement is a blessing. (Exercise is good.)
.
( dabbuur zann 3ala xraab 3eu.)
A wasp that brought about the destruction of its own nest through its buzzing. (He asked for it, it was his own fault.)
.( tiDrab il-'idra 3ala fummaha, tiTla3 il-bint li-ummaha.)
Like mother, like daughter.
.( haak i-iblu min zaak il-asad.)
Similar to the above, used to desribe someone's similarity to one of their parents. Lit. "this cub (is) from that lion."
.( xosaara qariiba aHsan min maksab ba3iid.)

A loss soon is better than a victory much later. (It's better to cut your losses and admit defeat quickly rather than stick it out and
eventually win a victory that cost you a lot.)
.( aHHaat we-nozahi.)
A beggar but acting like a rich man. (Used to describe someone who's in no position to be picky but is still acting like he can set the
terms of whatever bargain etc. is going on. Sort of like the equivalent of "Beggars can't be choosers," but in reverse.)
.( aHHaat we-3aayiz riiif.)

A beggar, and he wants a (whole) loaf. (If you're relying on other people's generosity, you should just be grateful for whatever you can
get instead of complaining you didn't get more.)
.( Hegget el-baliid masiH et-taxta.)

The bad student's excuse is erasing the blackboard. (Used to describe people who are trying to divert attention from their own failings
by talking about other things.)
.( maSaa'ib qawm 3and qawm fawaa'ido.)
Some people's disasters provide benefits for other people. (What is disastrous for some people can prove to be advantageous for other
people.)
.( ig-gayyaat aHsan min ir-rayHHaat.)

What is coming is better than what is gone. (The future is better than what's past; used to cheer people up.)
.( law Harf a3abaTa feg-gaww.)
"If" is like trying to hold onto the air (i.e. something impossible). (The equivalent of "If wishes were horses"; if someone is talking
about what they'd do if they were a millionaire, or something else impossible, you can tell them "law Harf a3abaTa feg-gaww" to
remind them that just wishing for things is pointless.)
.( 3omr i-a'i ba'i.)

The wicked or naughty live longer. (Can be used to hint that if you take risks, it'll pay off. Can also be used in a joking way; for
example, if a friend was in a minor car accident and was uninjured, you could tell them, "3omr i-a'i ba'i.")
.( wi'i3 fi arr a3maalu.)
He got entangled in the evil of his own doings. (He was hoisted by his own petard -- fell into his own trap, was harmed by his own
plan to harm someone else.)
.( il-mo'men muSaab.)
The believer is afflicted. (The righteous always suffer.)
.( il-urbaal il-gediid luh adda.)
The new sieve is taut. (A new broom sweeps clean.)

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Here are a number of Arabic vocabulary lists I've compiled, arranged by theme.

Keep in mind that although I've done my best to make

Standard Arabic Transliteration

)( Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

Egyptian Arabic Transliteration

)( kalb (pl.) kilaab

)( baqara (pl.) baqaraat

'' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

)( toor (pl.) tiiraan

)( toor (pl.) tiraan

)( bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

)( bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

)( anam (pl.) anaam

)( anam (pl.) anamaat

)( xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

)( xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

)( Himaar (pl.) Hamiir

'' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

)( HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

)( HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

)( jamal (pl.) jimaal

)( maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

'' gamal (pl.) gimaal

)( xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir

'' xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

)( arnab (pl.) araanib

)( fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

)( faar (pl.) firaan

)( jurad (pl.) jirdaan

)( faar (pl.) firaan

)( Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

)( Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

small bird, sparrow

)( babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

)( 3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

)( laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq

'' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

'' 3aSfuur il-gunna

)( 3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

)( uraab (pl.) irbaan

)( bulbul (pl.) balaabil

)( Saqr (pl.) Suquur

'' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

)( nasr (pl.) nusuur

'' nisr (pl.) nusuur

)( zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif

)( af3a (pl.) afaa3i

)( sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

)( sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

)( siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

)( siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

)( Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

)( timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH

)( asad (pl.) usuud

)( DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

)( zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat

'' Homaar waHi

)( Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

)( Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

)( fahd (pl.) fuhuud

)( di'b (pl.) di'aab

)( namir (pl.) numuur

)( fiil (pl.) fiyala