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Page 1: English - Moroccan Arabic Phrasebook · Pronunciation Guide Letters and symbols used in this phrasebook that do not necessarily follow the normal English sounds are as follows: “kh”

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Page 2: English - Moroccan Arabic Phrasebook · Pronunciation Guide Letters and symbols used in this phrasebook that do not necessarily follow the normal English sounds are as follows: “kh”

Pronunciation GuideLetters and symbols used in this phrasebook that do not necessarily follow the normal Englishsounds are as follows:

● “kh” is the equivalent of the Arabic letter It makes a “kh” sound, pronounced like ”.خ““ch” in the German word “nacht.”● “q” is the equivalent of the Arabic letter “ق.” It sounds like the “k” in “cork.”● “H” is the equivalent of the Arabic letter “ح.” It sounds like the “H” in “Hammam.”● “sh” is the equivalent of the Arabic letter ”.It sounds like “sh,” as in “shame ”.ش“● “gh” is the equivalent of the Arabic letter “غ.” It sounds like “gh,” or the rolling French“r.”● ‘’3’’ is the only number that is used in this document as a letter .ع It sounds like “ä” as inthe name “äziza.”● Two of the same letters together indicates stress on the letter like in ‘’ddow.’’

For every word or phrase there is the English, Arabic written in English letters andArabic written in Arabic letters.

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Yes Ah أهNo La الOK Wakha واخــاPlease. 3afak. عــفاكThank you. Shokran. شـكراNo problem. Mashi

moshkil.مـاشـيمـشكل

Greetings

Hi Ssalam الســالمHello/Peace be upon you. Ssalam o 3alaykom. أعــليكم.الســالمHello (the response) Wa 3alaykom ssalam. .وعــليكمالســالم

Good morning. SbaH Lkhir. .صــباحالــخير

Good evening. Masa lkhir. .مــساءالــخير

Good night. TsbH 3la khir. .تـصبحعـلىخـير

Howareyou? Kidayr (m) Kidayra (f)Kidayrin (p)?

كـيدايـرا؟كـيدايـر؟كـيدايـريـن؟

All is Kine. Kolshi bikhir. .كـلشـيبـخير

Thanks to Allah. LHamdo lillah. .الحـــمدهلل

And you? Wnta (m)wnti (f)? وأنــتي؟وأنــت؟

Good bye. Bslama. .بسـالمـة

See you tomorrow. Ntshawfo ghdda. .نـتشاوفـوغـدا

Are your childrenOK? Drari labas? دراريالبــــاس؟

Take care. Thalla frask. .تهـالفـراسـك

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First Encounters

What is yourname? Chno smitk? ســميتك؟شــنوMyname is… Smiti… ســميتي…Hisname is… Smito… ســميتو…Hername is… Smitha… … ســميتهاNice tomeetyou. MatsharKin. متشـرفـنيDoyou livehere? Wash katskn hna? هــنا؟كــتسكنواشWheredoyou live? Fin katskn? كــتسكن؟فــنيWhat isyour job? Fash khddam? خــدام؟فــاشWhere are you from? Mninnta (m)nti (f)? نــتا/نــتي؟مــننيWhere are you from? Mnin ntoma (p)? مـننينـتومـا؟IamfromtheUSA. Anamnmirikan. مـريـكان.مـنأنـاI live in… Anakanskn f… … فكــنسكنأنــاIam… Ana… … أنـاAmerican (m/f) Mirikani (m) Mirikaniyya (f) مـريـكانـية/مـريـكانـيMoroccan (m/f) Maghribi (m) Maghribiyya (f) مـغريـبية/مـغريـبي

At the Guesthouse

Idon’teatmeat,eggsandchicken.

Makanakolsh lHm, lbid odjaj.

مــاكــنكولــشلحــم،لــبيضأو.دجــاج

I ama vegetarian. Kanakol ghir lkhodra. كــناكــلغــيرلــخضرة.The food is delicious. Lmakla bnina. .بــنينةاملــاكــلةPlease giveme… 3afak 3tini… عــطينيعــفاك.…Abottle ofwaterplease. Qr3a dyal lma 3afak. .قـرعـةديـالملـاBreakfast Lftor لــفطورLunch Lghda لـغداDinner L3sha لـعشاWhen is lunch? Imta lghda? إمــتالــغدا؟Is hotwater available? Wash kayn lma skhon? واشكــايــنملــاســخون؟Thanks a lot. Shokran bzzaf. .شــكرابــزافIwould likea roomplease. Bghit shi bit 3afak. .عـفاكبـغيتشـيبـيتHowmuch isaroom?lunch?

BshHal kayn lbit?Laghda?

بــشحالكــايــنالــبيت؟لــغدا؟

Hot water Lma skhon. ملـاسـخونCold water Lma bard. ملــابــارد

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VocabularyCost Ttaman ثـمنElectricity Ddow ضـوRoom Lbit لــبيتSoap Sabon صـابـونWater Lma ملـاMoney LKlos لــفلوسBathtub Ddosh دوشCup/glass Kas كـاسFork Frshita فـرشـيطةKnife Lmos ملــوسPlate Tbsil طــبسيلSpoon M3ilqa مــعلقة

Food

Idon’teatdairy. Makanakolshmakla li KihalHlib.

مـاكـناكـولـشملـكاللـيفـيها.لحــليب

I amallergic to… Fiya lhasasiyya dyal… ...فـيالـحساسـيةديـالPlease bringme… 3afak jib li… ...عـفاكجـيبلـيDo youhave…? Wash 3andkom…? واشعــندكــم...؟Wewould like tohave… Bghina… ...بــغيناIt is toosweet. Hlow bzzaf. .حـلوبـزافIwant teawithnosugar. Bghit atay bla sokar. .بــغيتأتــايبــالســكرCoffee…blackwithmilk

alittlebitofmilk

Qhwa…kaHlablHlibmhrsa

...قـهوةكحــلة

بلحــليبمهـرسـة

VocabularyBoiled Msloq مســلوقFried Mqli مـقليClean Nqi نـقيSweet Hlow حـلوUnseasoned Mssus مــسوسSalad Shlada شـالضـاMeat LHm لحـمVegetables L’khodra لــخضرةSalt L’mlHa ملــلحةSugar Ssokkar سـكرCoffee Qhwa قـهوةBeef (ground) Kfta كـفتةBeef Lbgri بــكري

Lamb Lghnmi غـنميPeanuts Kawkaw كـاوكـاوBroad beans Lfol لــفول

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Family and FriendsMymother Lwalida لـوالـدةMy father Lwalid لـوالـدThis is… hada… (m) Hadi…(f) ....هــدا..هــديAre youmarried? (m) Washntamzwj? (m) واشنــتمــزوج؟Are youmarried? (f) Washntimzwja? (f) واشنــتيمــزوجــة؟I ammarried. Anamzwj (m)mzwja (f) أنـامـزوجأنـامـزوجـةHowmany childrendoyouhave?

ShHalmnwlad 3andk? شــحالمــنوالدعــندك؟

This ismy friend (m). Hada saHbi. .هـداصـاحـبيThis ismy friend (f). hadi saHbti. .هـديصـاحـبتيImissmy family. TwaHsht familti. .تـوحشـتفـامـلتي

VocabularyFamily Famila فـامـلةBrothers Khot خـوتSisters Khwatat خـواتـاتMy husband Rajli راجــليMywife Marti مـرتـيMy parents Walidiyya والــديBrother Khoya خـويـاSister Khti خـتيMy friend SaHbi صـاحـبيTheownerof thehouse Mol ddar مــولالــدار

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Nature andWeatherWhat is this river’sname? Shno smit had lwad? شــنوســميتهــادلــواد؟

It is very beautiful here. Hna zwin bzzaf. .هــنازويــنبــزافThe Kields are beautiful. Jnanat zwinin. .جــنانــاتزويــننيIt ishot today. Skhon lHal lyom. .ســخونالــحاللــيومIt is cold today. Bard lHal lyom. .بــاردالــحاللــيومItwill rain tomorrow. Kayna shta ghdda. .كـايـناشـتاغـداThemountains here arepretty.

Jbal hna zwinin bzzaf. .جــبالهــنازويــننيبــزاف

I feel cold. Jani lbrd. .جـانـيلـبردDoes itsnowa lothere? Wash taytiH tlj bzaf hna? واشتــيطيحثــلجبــزافهــنا؟

VocabularyMountain Jbl جـبلFields Jnanat جـنانـاتRiver Lwad لـوادCold Lbrd لــبردHeat Ssahd صهـدSpring Rbi3 ربــيعSummer Ssif صـيفWinter/Rain Shta شـتاFall L’khrif لخـريـفNature Tabi3a طــبيعةRoad Triq طــريقView L’mndr ملــنظرSnow Tlj ثـلجUmbrella Medalla مــظلة

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HikingIwant tohike. Bghit nmshi ndor. .بــغيتنــمشينــضورI am tired. 3yit. عـييتIwanttohaveabreak. Bghit nrtaH. .بـغيتنـرتـاحAre there anydogshere? Wash kaynin lklab hna? واشكــايــننيلــكالبهــنا؟

Is thiswaysafe forme? Washhad tri9mashi khatar3liya?

واشهــادطــريقمــاشــيخــطرعــليا؟

Canyougowithmeto…? Washmomkin tmshim3ayal…?

واشمــمكنتــمشيمــعايــال...؟

Can I takeapicture? Washmomkin nswr? واشمــمكننــصور؟Hurryup it is late. Srbi shwiyamsha lHal. .سـربـيشـويـامـشالـحالIneedtodrinka lotofwater. Khasni nshrb lmamzyan. .خـاصـنيملـامـزيـان

Thesun ishot. Skhona shms. .سـخونـاشـمس

VocabularyBackpack Sakado صـاكـادوFlashlight L’ppel لـبيلSleeping bag Sakd’koshaj صـاكدوكـوشـاجMountain Jbl جـبلWay/Path Treq طــريقHike (n) Dora دوراVillage Dwwar دوارMap Lkharita خـريـطةGuide L’gid لـكيدDangerous Khatar خـطرSafe Mashi khatar مـاشـيخـطرPhoto Tswira تـصويـر

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Souk andPostOfEiceWhere is the soukplease? Fin kayn soq3afak? فـنيكـايـنسـوقعـفاك؟

Please giveme… 3afak 3tini… ...عــفاكعــطينيDoyouhave…? Wash 3andk…? واشعـــندك...؟Howmuch is that…(m)? BshHal hada…? بــشحالهــدا؟Howmuch is that…(f)? BshHal hadi…? بــشحالهــدي؟Givemeakiloof… 3tini kilo dyal… ...عــطينيكــيلوديــالToo expensive. Ghali bzzaf. .غـالـيبـزافRemove a little bit. Nqs shwiya 3afak. .نـقصشـويـاعـفاكCanItryiton? Wash nqdr njrbo? واشنــقدرنجــربــو؟It doesn’tKit. Majash m3aya. .مـاجـاشمـعايـاDoyouhaveit inanyothercolor?

Washkaynhada f lonakhr? واشكــايــنهــدافلــونأخــر؟

Idon’twantthisone. Mabghitsh hada. .مـابـغيتشهـداIwant tobuythis. Bghit nshri hada. .بــغيتنشــريهــداIwant tobuystamps. Bghit nshri tnabr. .بـغيتنشـريتـنابـرIwant tosend… Bghit nsift… ...بــغيتنــصيفتHowmuchis ittosendapostcard to theUSA?

BshHal ghadi nsift cartpostal l’mirikan?

بــشحالغــادينــصيفتكــارطبــصطاللمــريــكان؟

VocabularyStore L’Hanot لـحانـوتVegetables L’khodra لــخضراFruits Ddisir ديــسيرPhone minutes Resharge روشــارجPost card Kart postal كـارطبـوصـطالPost ofKice L’bosta لـبوصـطاOpen (adj) MHlol محــلولClosed (adj) Msdod مســدودWater bottle Qr3adyal lma قـرعـةديـالملـا

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TimeWhat time is it? ShHal f sa3a? شــحالفســاعــة؟It is three exactly. Hadi tlata nishan .هـديتـالتـةنـيشانIt is about four. Hadi rrb3a takriban .هـديربـعةتـقريـبا8am Tmnyad sbaH تــمانــيةتــصباح8pm Tmnyad llil تـمانـيةدلـيلIt is early. Baqi lHal. .بـاقـيالـحالIt is late. Msha lHal. .مــشاالــحالThis week Had simana هـادسـيمانـاThis month Had sh-hr هـادشهـرNext year L3am jjay لـعامجـايLast year L3am lli fat لـعاملـيفـاتSorry for being late. SmH liya t3atlt .سـمحلـيتـعطلتLong ago ShHal hada شــحالهــدا2weeksago Juj simanat hadi جـوجسـيمانـاتهـديIn time F lwaqt فـالـوقـتLate M3attl مــعطل

VocabularyNow Daba دابـاToday Lyom لـيومTomorrow Ghdda غـداYesterday lbraH لــبارحIna littlebit WaHd shwiya واحـدشـويـةLater Mn ba3d مـنبـعدMorning SbaH صــباحAfternoon L3shiya لــعشيةNight Llil لـيلMinute Dqiqa دقــيقةMinutes dqayq دقــايقSecond Taniya ثـانـية1:00 LwaHda لـوحـدة2:00 Jjuj جـوج3:00 Tlata ثـالثـة4:00 Rrb3a ربـعة5:00 L’khmsa لخــمسة6:00 Stta سـتة7:00 Sb3a سـبعة8:00 Tmnya تـمانـية9:00 Ts3od تــسعود10:00 L’3shra لعشــرة11:00 L’Hda3sh لـحضاعـش12:00 Tna3sh طـناعـش

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Days

Sunday Nhar lHd نـهارلحـدMonday Nhar tniyn نــهارتــننيTuesday Nhar tlat نــهارتــالتWednesday Nhar larb3 نــهارالربــعThursday Nhar lkhmis نــهارلخــميسFriday Nhar jm3a نــهارجــمعةSaturday Nhar ssbt نـهارسـبتDay Nhar نــهارTwo days Yomayn يـومـني

MonthsJanuary Yanayr يـنايـرFebruary Fobrayr فـبرايـرMarch Mars مــارسApril Abriyl أبـريـلMay May مـايJune Yonyo يـونـيوJuly Yolyoz يـولـيوزAugust Ghosht غشـتSeptember Shotanber شــتنبرOctober Octobr أكـتوبـرNovember Nowanber نـونـبرDecember Dojanber دجــنبرMonth Sh-hr شهـرTwo months Sh-hrayn شهـريـنAyear 3am عـامTwo years 3amayn عـامـني

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Numbers

1 Wahd واحـد2 Juj جـوج3 Tlata تـالتـة4 Rb3a ربـعة5 Khmsa خـمسة6 Stta سـتة7 Sb3a سـبعة8 Tmanya تـمانـية9 Ts3od تــسعود10 3ashra عشـرة11 Hda3sh حـضاعـش12 Tna3sh طـناعـش13 Tltta3sh طـلطاعـش14 Rb3ta3sh ربـعطاعـش15 Khmsta3sh خـمسطاعـش16 Stta3sh سـطاعـش17 Sb3ta3sh سـبعطاعـش18 Tmnta3sh تـمنطاعـش19 Ds3ta3sh تـسعطاعـش20 3shrin عشـريـن21 WaHdo3shrin واحـدوعشـريـن22 Tnayn o 3shrin تــننيوعشــريــن23 Tlata o 3shrin تـالتـةوعشـريـن24 Rb3ao 3shrin ربـعةوعشـريـن25 Khamsa o 3shrin خــمسةوعشــريــن26 Stta o 3shrin سـتةوعشـريـن27 Sb3ao 3shrin سـبعةوعشـريـن28 Tmanya o 3shrin تـمانـيةوعشـريـن29 Ts3od o 3shrin تـسعةوعشـريـن30 Tlatin تـالتـني40 Rb3in ربــعني50 Khamsin خــمسني60 Sttin سـتني70 Sb3in ســبعني80 Tmanyin تـمانـني90 Ts3in تــسعني100 Myya مـية200 Mitayn مــيتني300 Tlt miyya تـلتمـية400 Rb3 miyya ربـعمـية500 Khams miyya خـمسمـية1000 Alf ألـف2000 Alfayn ألــفني3000 Tltalaf تــلتالف

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Money

Dirham is thecurrencyofMorocco,but inmostpartsof thecountrymoney isdiscussed inriyals and franks not dirhams.

When converting riyals to dirhams, divide by 20.e.g.100 riyals:100÷20=5DHFrom franks to riyals,divideby5.e.g.200franks÷5=40riyals.From franks to dirhams, divideby100.e.g.200 franks÷ 100=2dhFrom riyals to franks,multiply by20.e.g.40riyals× 5=200franksFromdirhams to riyals,multiply by 20.e.g.2Dh×20=40riyals.

Money L’flos لــفلوسRiyals Riyal ريـالDirhams Dirham درهـمFranks Frank فـرانـكChange (noun) Ssrf صـرفGiveme change please. Srrf liya 3afak. .صــرفلــياعــفاك

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Buying tickets

Iwould likea ticket to… 3afak bghitwaHd lwarqa l… ...عــفاكبــغيتواحــدلــورقــةل

First class Daraja lwla درجـةلـولـىSecond class Daraja taniya درجـةثـانـيةHowmuch is the ticket? ShHal taman? شــحالثــمن؟Where is the train stationplease?

Fin kayna lagar 3afak? فـنيكـايـنلـكارعـفاك؟

Is this train going to…? Washhad tranghadi l…? واشهــادتــرانغــاديل...؟

FeelingsIam… Ana… ....انـاBored Mqnot (m)mqnota (f) مــقناط/مــقناطــةScared Khayf (m) khayfa (f) خـايـف/خـايـفةHappy FrHan(m) frHana(f) فـرحـانـة/فـرحـانـةSick Mrid(m) mrida(f) مـريـض/مـريـضةTired 3yyan (m) 3yyana(f) عـيان/عـيانـةUpset /Sad Mqllq (m)mqllqa (f) مقلق/مــــقلقةI amhungry. Fiyya jjo3. .فـياجـوعI am thirsty. Fiyya l3tsh. .فــيالــعطش

Question WordsWho Shkon شـكونWhat Ash أشWhen Imta إمــتاWhere Fin فـنيWhy 3lash عــالشHow Kifash كــفاشWhose Dyalmn ديـالمـنWhich Ashmn أشــمنHowmuch ShHal شــحال

Subject PronounsI Ana انـاYou (m)/You(f) Nta/Nti نــتا/نــتيHe Howa هـوShe Hiya هـيWe Hna حـناYou (pl) Ntoma نـتومـاThey Homa هـما

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Health

Iamsick. Anamrid.MAnamrida.F

.انا مريض.انا مريضة

Ifeeltired TanHasbl3ya. .تنحس بلعياIhaveaheadache. DarniRasi. .ضارني راسيMystomachhurts. Karshitadrni. .كرشي تضرنيIhavediarrheasinceyesterday

FiyaladyariminlbarH .فيا لدياري من لبارح

Whereisthehospital?Please. Finjasbitar?3afak. .في جا صبيطار? عفاكIneedtoseethenurse,please. Khasninchoflfrmliy

3afak..خصني نشوف لفرملي عفاك

Whattimedoestheclinicopenplease?

ImtatayHalsbitar3afak? امتى تيحل صبيطارعفاك?

Howdoyoufeel? BashTatHas? باش تتحس?Areyouokay? Washntabikhir? واش نتا بخير?Youshoulddrinkmorewater. Khasktshrbbzafdlma. .خاصك تشرب بزاف دملا

Vocabulary

Doctor Tbiib طبيبNurse Framliya فرمليةPatient Lmrid ملريضPharmacy Farmasyan فرماسيانAmbulance labilans لبيالنصDisease Marad مرضAllergy Hasasiya حساسيةAppointment Rondivo رنديفو

Asthma Diqa ضيقةBandage Lfasma لفصماCancer Lconsir لكونصيرConstipation 9asHalkarsh لكرشقاسحة

Cotton Lqtn لقطن

Coughing RwaH رواح

Diabetes Sokkar سكرDiarrhoea Ladyari لدياري

Dizziness Doukha دوخةFever Skhana سخانةMedicines Dwa دواPain Alam المPlastercast Lgbs لكبصStitch Gharza غرزةPills Lkinat لكيناتTest TaHlila تحليلة

Vaccination Jalba جلبة

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Vomiting Tqya تقية

Infection L3adwa لعدوى

Heartattack Sakta9albiya سكتةقلبية

Cigarettes Lgarou لكاروSmoking Taykmi تيكميHeadache Hriqras حريقالراس

Sunburn Darbatshams ضربةالشمسWound JarH جرح

Exhausted 3ayyan عيان

Farming/Agriculture

Whatdoyougrowinyourgarden?

Shnokatgharsfjardadyalk? شنوغارسفيجردةديالك؟

Howoftendoyougrowonions?

ShHalmnmrrakatghrslbasla? شحالمنمرةكتغرسالبصلة؟

Whatdoyouusetofertilizethesoil?

Shnotatsta3mlflghbardyall2ard? شنوتتستعملفلغبارديالالرض؟

Howoftendoyouwateryourgarden?

ShHalmnmerrakatsqijardadyalk? شحالمنمرةكتسقيجردةديالك؟

Iworkedinmygardenallday. NharKamelwanakhdamfjardadyali.

نهاركاملواناخدامفيجردة.ديالي

Howistheharvestthisyear? Kidayrlmantoujhadl3am? كيفدايرملنتوجهادلعام؟Youneedtowaterthegarden. Khasktsqijarda. .خاصكتسقيجردة

Vocabulary

Cattle lbhaym لبهايمChicken djaj دجاجHarvest Lmantouj ملنتوجEnvironment Lbay2a لبيئةFarm LKirma لفيرماFarmer lfallaH لفالحAlmond louz لوزFertilizer Lghbar لغبارPlant Nabat نبتةPoultry Dawajin دواجنProduction Lintaj إلنتاجCottonworm Dodatlqtn دودةالقطنSeasons Lfosoul لفصولSummer Ssif صيفFall Lkhrif لخريفWinter Shta شتاSpring Rbi3 ربيعGrains Zrri3a زريعةHay Tben تنبWeather Ljew لجو

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Goats Lm3z ملعزPlanting Lghrs لغرسWheat Sh3ir شعيرBarley LgmaH لقمحCorn Dra درةTree Shjr(p)

Shajra(s)شجرشجرة

Land L2ard الرضWalnuts Lgrga3 لكركاعDitch Sagya ساقيةWater Lma ملاWatering Tsqi تسقيRain shta شتاVegetables lkhadra لخضرةInsecticide MobidatlHacharat مبيداتالحشراتAxe Lfas لفاسShovel Lbala لباالRake RRatto راطوHail Tbrori تبروري

Architecture

DoyoulikeIghremsbeingrestored? Wash3jbatklqasabatmllit3awdo?

واشعاجبينكلقصباتمليتعاودو؟

Whatmaterielsdoyouuseintheconstruction?

Shnolmaterialllitatst3mloflbni?

شنوملطريالليتتستعملوفلبني؟

Whatdoyouprefer,buildingtraditionallyormodern?

Shnotatfdlwashlbnilqdimollajdid?

شنوتتفضلواشلبنيتقليدياواللعصري؟

Howistheconstructiongoing? Kifdayrinm3alkhdma? كيفدايرينمعلخدمة؟DoyouliketheviewoftheIghrems? Wash3jbklmndardyal

Ighrem?واشعجبكملنضرديالاغرم؟

Whosecastleisthis? DyalmnhadIghrem? ديالمنهاداغرم؟Howoldisthiscastle? ShHalfl3mrdyalhad شحالفعمرهاداغرم؟HowmanyKloorsarethereinthisIghrem?

ShHalmntbqafhadIghrem? شحالمنطبقةكاينةفيهاداغرم؟

CanIhelpyou? Washn3awnkom? واشنعاونك؟Howoldisthebuilding? ShHalf3mrhadlbinaya? شحالفعمرهادلبناية؟Doyouliveinthisbuilding? Wash3ayshKhadlbinaya? واشعايشفهادلبناية؟Howmanyroomsarethere? ShHalmnbyotkaynin? شحالمنبيوتكينني؟Whereisthecraftsmanplease? 3afakKinkaynlm3lm? عفاكفنيكاينملعلم؟Whatdoyoustoreintheighrem?

Shnolitatkhznofighrem? شنوليتتخزنوفياغرم؟

Itisabeautifulbuilding. Zwinahadlbinaya. .زوينةهادلبنايةWhatdoyouusefortheceiling?

Bashtatsa9fo? باشتتسقفواغرم؟

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Vocabulary

Construction Lbni لبنيWorkermWorkerf

KhdamKhdamaLkhdama

خدامخدامةلخدامة

Craftsman Lm3lam ملعلمMaterials Lmataryal ملطريالDirt Trab ترابLabour Lkhdma لخدمةSpade Lmallasa ملالسةHay Tben تنبWeather Ljew لجوFlashlight Lpil لبيلRoof SteH سطحBarn Lkouri لكوريStorageroom Bitlakhzin بيتلخزين

Inside Ldakhel لداخلOutside Brra براWood Lakhshb لخشبBrick Lbrik لبريكStone LHjer لحجرWaterlevel mizanlma ميزانملاWindows Shrajm(p)

Sharjm(s)شراجمشرجم

Door lbab(s)Lbiban(p)

لبابلبيبان

Stairs drouj دروجPlaster lgabs لجبصCord lkorda لكورداMeter lmitro ملتروHeight l3loo لعلوDistance lmisaHa ملساحة

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