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Question 1

family (does not include extended family)

Answer 1

3aa’ile [3a’ilaat]

fi jamii3 il-3a’ilaat in all families

3a’eeltak your family

Question 2

to surface, pave

Answer 2

3aabbad [bi3aabbed]

ish-shaare3 mush m3aabbad the road hasn’t been paved

Question 3

sunflower (adorer of the sun)

Answer 3

3abbaad ish-shaams

Question 4

to express

Answer 4

3aabbar [bi3aabber]

il-waalad bi3aabber 3an naafso fi rusumaato

the child expresses himself through his drawings

ba3aaber 3an shu3uuri i express my feelings

Question 5

slave

black person

Answer 5

3aabd / 3aabed / 3abiid

taHriir il-3abiid the liberation of the slaves

Question 6

[in the meantime] until

Answer 6

3a-been-ma

3a-been-ma teeSHa d-diinya [We’ll wait] for the weather to clear.

‘aana baaq3od 3a-been-ma tkhaalleS

i’ll sit down in the meantime, until you’ve finished.

Question 7

frowning, scowling, looking angry

Answer 7

3aabes / 3aabse

maa-lak 3aabes il-yoom? Why are you looking angry today?

Question 8

stupid, foolish

Answer 8

3abiiT / 3abiiTa / 3uubaTa

3abiiT, ya3ni 3aaqlo yaabes ‘3abiT’, means his brain’s dry

waalla shu 3abiiT ‘inte! You’re so stupid!

Question 9

genius

Answer 9

3aabqari / 3abqariiyye / 3abaaqira

haada waaHad 3aabqari This man is a genius.

Question 10

to return, come back, go back

to recur

to do still, do again

Answer 10

3aad [bi3uud]

law 3uudna lal-mawDuu3 is-saabeq u-sa’alnaaki

Let’s get back to the previous topic and ask you…

ma 3aad-sh Haaka 3aan-ha He no longer spoke of her.

ma 3aad-lii-sh Saaber I no longer have patience.

ma 3aad fi 3iindi kalaam Haatta ‘ashkuurkom I don’t know how to thank you.

Question 11

except, apart from

Answer 11

ma-3aada

il-kuul raaHu ma-3adaay Everyone went except me.

ma-3adaak except you, apart from you

kuull yoom ma-3aada yoom il-‘aaHad every day except Sunday

Question 12

hostile

Answer 12

3adaa’i

‘a3maal 3ada’iiyye hostile behaviour

Question 13

number

Answer 13

3aadad / ‘a3daad

qaddeesh 3aadad is-sukkaan? What’s the population?

3adaad-hin biziid yoom 3an yoom Their number grows daily.

Question 14

justice, fairness, honesty

Answer 14

3adaale

Question 15

absence, lack

shortage

Answer 15

3aadam

fii 3aadam ihtimaam There’s no interest.

Question 16

lentil

lens

Answer 16

3aadase / 3aadas

3aadase / 3adasaat

3adasaat laaSiqa contact lens

Question 17

usually, normally, ordinarily

Answer 17

3aadatan

3aadatan bii3malu heek They usually do this.

Question 18

hostility, enmity

Answer 18

3adaawe

bisaabbeb 3adaawe been ish-sha3been

[This] causes enmity between the two peoples.

maa maHaabbe waala SuuHbe ‘iilla ba3d il-3adaawe

There is no love nor friendship except after enmity.

Question 19

counting

Answer 19

3aadd

maa khaallaSu 3aadd il-aSwaat They haven’t finished counting the votes.

Question 20

meter

Answer 20

3addaad

3addaad il-kaahraba the electricity meter

il-3addaad bi3aallem tamaniin The speedometer shows 80.

il-3addaad wiiSel miiyye u-3ishriin. The speedometer reached 120.

Question 21

habit, custom

Answer 21

3aade / 3adaat , 3awaayed

miitl-il-3aade as usual

il-3aade biirja3 bakkiir He usually gets back early.

heek il-3aade 3iindna That’s the custom with us.

Inte mish zayy 3aadtak… You’re different from usual

il-3aade period menstration

ijaat-ha l-3aade She got her period

il-3aade s-sirriiyye masturbation (the secret custom)

Question 22

3aadel

Answer 22

justice

buuTlob il-3aadel He demands justice.

haada mish 3aadel! That’s unjust.

Question 23

just, fair

Answer 23

3aadel / 3aadle

cp ‘aa3dal

tawzii3 3aadel fair distribution

il-Haall il-3aadel fair solution

qaSaaS 3aadel a just punishment

Question 24

usual

normal, ordinary, regular

Answer 24

3aadi / 3adiiyye / 3adiyyiin

haada iishi 3aadi That’s normal.

il-maktuub, baab3to 3aadi I send the letter by regular mail.

biiddo yiil3ab zaayy il-‘awlaad il-3adiyyiin He wants to play like a normal child.

Question 25

**numerous**

Answer 25

**3adiid / 3adiide**

Question 26

**brother-in-law** (the husband of one's wife's sister)

Answer 26

**3adiil / 3uudala** ## Footnote **huuwwe 3adiili He's married to my wife's sister.** **hadool 3uudala Those two men are married to two sisters.**

Question 27

**without, lacking,** **-less, -un, -in**

Answer 27

**3adiim / 3adiime** ## Footnote **ya 3adiim il-'akhlaaq! You are utterly immoral!** **ya 3adiimt il-Haaya! You shameless hussy!**

Question 28

**enemy**

Answer 28

**3aduuww / 'a3daa'** ## Footnote **'ii3ref 3aduuwwak! Know your enemy!** **quwwaat il-3aduuww the enemy forces**

Question 29

**epidemic**

Answer 29

**3aadwa**

Question 30

**to take refuge, seek protection** (from God against Satan)

Answer 30

**3aadth [ba3uudth]** **'a3uudthu ti-llaah! Heaven forbid! Perish the thought!** **'a3uudthu bi-llaah min ash-shayTaan ir-rajiim** **I seek God's protection from accursed Satan.**

Question 31

**virgin**

Answer 31

**3aadthra**

Question 32

**muscle**

Answer 32

**3aaDale [3aDalaat]** ## Footnote **it-tamariin bitqaawwi l-3aDalaat The exercises strengthen the muscles.**

Question 33

**bone** (substance)

Answer 33

**3aaDem** ## Footnote **haada min 3aaDem That's made of bone.**

Question 34

**bone**

Answer 34

**3aaDme / 3Daam** ## Footnote **inkaasrat il-3aaDme The bone broke.** **il-3aaDme maksuura The bone's broken.** **ween 'aHooTT l-3Daam? Where shall I put the bones?**

Question 35

**limb** **organ** **member**

Answer 35

**3aaDu / 3aaDwe / 3aDwaat** ## Footnote **a3Daa il-jiisem the bodily organs, the limbs** **il-3aaDu the penis** **il-a3Daa il-jinsiiyye the sexual organs** **maarati 3aaDwe fi-l-maajles My wife is a member of the council.**

Question 36

**to become mouldy, get mouldy, get musty**

Answer 36

**3aaffan [bi3aaffen]** ## Footnote **il-khuubz m3aaffen the bread's mouldy** **b-saabab ir-ruTuube kull shi bi3aaffen** **Because of the damp, everything gets mouldy.**

Question 37

**to furnish, equip**

Answer 37

**3aaffash [bi3aaffesh]** ## Footnote **biiddna n3aaffesh il-beet We want to furnish the house.** **'ooDa m3aaffashe a furnished room**

Question 38

**possessions, household effects** **furniture**

Answer 38

**3aafsh** ## Footnote **3aafsh il-beet household effects / the contents of the home** **biiddi aashtri 3aafsh ejdiid I want to buy new furniture.**

Question 39

**forgiveness, pardon**

Answer 39

**3aafu** ## Footnote **3aafu 3aamm / shaamel general amnesty** **il-3aafu! Exuse me! Pardon me! Don't mention it! You're welcome!**

Question 40

**Excuse me! Pardon me!** **Don't mention it! You're welcome!**

Answer 40

**3aafwan** ## Footnote **haada Saar 3aafwan It was unintentional.**

Question 41

**health, vitality, well-being**

Answer 41

**3aafye** ## Footnote **'aalla ya3Tiik il-3aafye May God give you good health!** **'aalla iziidak 3aafye May God increase your health!** **'aalla i3afiik May God restore you to health!**

Question 42

**disability, defect**

Answer 42

**3aaha / 3ahaat** ## Footnote **3iindo 3aaha fi 'iijro He's lame in one leg.** **'aSHaab il-3ahaat the disabled**

Question 43

**wheel** **tyre**

Answer 43

**3aajal / 'a3jaal** ## Footnote **il-3aajal il-warraaani the back wheel** **il-3aajal biduur The wheel turns** **biiHerqu 'a3jaal They burn tyres.** **il-3aajal maahri The tyre's worn.**

Question 44

**haste, hurry**

Answer 44

**3aajale** ## Footnote **il-3aajale min ish-shiTaan More haste, less speed!** **qaddeesh il-waaqt buumroq 3aajale! How time flies!**

Question 45

**stone, kernel, pip, pit**

Answer 45

**3aajame** **3aajam / 3aajem / 3ajamaat** **3aajam il-baalaH date stones** **zatuun biduun 3aajam olives without stones**

Question 46

**Persian** (usually refers to carpets)

Answer 46

**3aajami / 3ajamiiyye**

Question 47

**to knead**

Answer 47

**3aajan [bii3jen]** **maarati bte3jen w btiikhbez** **My wife kneads the dough and bakes bread.**

Question 48

**speedy**

Answer 48

**3aajel** ## Footnote **mnitmannaa-lak ish-shifaa il-3aajel** **We wish you a speedy recovery.**

Question 49

**unripe**

Answer 49

**3aajer** ## Footnote **it-tiin 3aajer The figs are unripe.**

Question 50

**weakness, disability** **deficit**

Answer 50

**3aajez** ## Footnote **fii 3aajez fi-l-maliiyye The Treasury has a deficit.** **laazem ngaatti l3aajez We have to cover the deficit.**

Question 51

**disabled, incapable** (physically or mentally)

Answer 51

**3aajez / 3aajze / 3ajziin** ## Footnote **bishuuf waaHad 3aajez, bisaa3do** **When he sees a disabled person, he helps him.** **raajol 3aajez jinsiiyyan an impotent man**

Question 52

**surprising, astonishing, amazing** **wonderful**

Answer 52

**3ajiib / 3ajiibe** ## Footnote **haada 'iishi 3ajiib That's a surprising thing.**

Question 53

**wonder, miracle, marvel** **strange / odd thing**

Answer 53

**3ajiibe / 3ajaayeb** ## Footnote **haay kaanat 3ajiibe That was a miracle.** **bye3mal 3ajaayeb He works wonders.** **mush 3ajiibe No wonder!** **waalla 3ajiibe! Isn't that amazing!**

Question 54

**quickly, at once, immediately, soon**

Answer 54

**3aajiilan #** **3aajilan 'aw 'aajilan sooner or later**

Question 55

**dough**

Answer 55

**3ajiin** ## Footnote **il-3ajiin biikhmar The dough rises.** **il-3ajiin khaamer The dough has risen** **3ajiine piece of dough**

Question 56

**to hurry along, speed up** **to hurry, be in a hurry, hurry up**

Answer 56

**3aajjal [bi3aajjel]** ## Footnote **3aajjel Hurry up!** **laazem n3aajjel ish-shuugol We have to work faster.** **quul-lo i3aajjel Tell him to hurry up!**

Question 57

**old woman**

Answer 57

**3ajuuz / 3ajaayez** ## Footnote **shuufet khetyar u- 3ajuuz I saw an old man and an old woman.**

Question 58

**pressed dates**

Answer 58

**3aajwe**

Question 59

**hook**

Answer 59

**3aakafe / 3akafaat**

Question 60

**sediment, dregs, lees**

Answer 60

**3aakar** ## Footnote **3aakar iz-zeet the sediment in oil**

Question 61

**to reflect**

Answer 61

**3aakas [bee3kes]** ## Footnote **haada byee3kes iD-Daaww That reflects light.** **il-musiiqa btii3kes 3awaatef il-'insaan Music reflects people's emotions.**

Question 62

**reflector**

Answer 62

**3aakes** ## Footnote **3aakes iD-Daaww fid-daffaay the light reflector in the heater**

Question 63

**Acre, Akko**

Answer 63

**3aakka** ## Footnote **3aakka l-qadiime the old city of Akko**

Question 64

**native / resident of Akko**

Answer 64

**3akkaawi / 3akkawiiyye / 3akaakwe** ## Footnote **il-3akaakwe the natives / residents of Akko**

Question 65

**cardoon** (thistle plant)

Answer 65

**3akkuub**

Question 66

**pimp** **swine, bastard, creep, rat**

Answer 66

**3akruut / 3akariit !**

Question 67

**opposite, contrary**

Answer 67

**3aaks** **kiilme u-3aakes-ha a word and it's antonym** **bil-3aaks! On the contrary!** **biiddo isaa3ed u-biTla3 bil-3aaks** **He wants to help, but ends up the opposite.** **3aaks illi fakkaarto contrary to what I thought** **3aaks illi twaqqa3to contrary to what I expected** **bi-3aaks il-baaqiin ma rijee3-sh Unlike the others, he didn't come back.**

Question 68

**great! wonderfull! terrific!**

Answer 68

**3aal** ## Footnote **kuull shi jaahez! 3aal! Everything's ready! Great!**

Question 69

**on, at, about , for, against** **divided by** **may denote a duty, a burden, an action to the detriment of..** **(going) to, into**

Answer 69

**3aala** ## Footnote **HooTTo 3ala kuursi Put it on a chair!** **3ala khaDaar greenish** **3ishriin 3ala 'aarb3a - khamse twenty divided by four is five** **3alaayy shuugol I've got work to do** **raaH 3ala Heefa He's gone to Haifa.**

Question 70

**fodder**

Answer 70

**3aalaf** **byaa3Ti 3aalaf lal-baqar He gives the cattle fodder.**

Question 71

**to chew**

Answer 71

**3aalak [bii3lek]** ## Footnote **3am-bii3lek 3iilke / elbaan** (g) **He's chewing gum.**

Question 72

**flag**

Answer 72

**3aalam / 'a3laam** ## Footnote **raafa3u l-3aalam il-'aabyaD They hoisted the white flag.**

Question 73

**world**

Answer 73

**3aalam** **fi kuul il-3aalam all over the world** **il-waalad 3aalamo zgiir The child's world is small.** **3aalam iS-SaHaafe the world of journalism** **'uuq3od zayy il-3aalam! Sit properly (sit like the world)!**

Question 74

**sign, symbol, mark** **mark, grade** (at school)

Answer 74

**3alaame / 3alamaat** ## Footnote **HooTT 3alaame quddaam 'iismo Put a mark beside his name.** **is-sukuut 3alaamt ir-riDa Silence is a sign of agreement** **3alaamet istifhaam question mark** **3alaamet ta3aajjob exclamation mark** **3alamaato kwaayyse He gets good marks** **3alamaat iT-Tuuroq road signs** **fii 3alaame fi wiijho He's got a scar on his face.**

Question 75

**worldwide, world (adj)**

Answer 75

**3aalami / 3alamiiyye** ## Footnote **haay muushkile 3alamiiyye It's a problem over the world.** **il-Haarb il-3alamiiyye l-'uula The First World War** **ir-raaqm il-qiyaasi l-3aalami the world record**

Question 76

**open, public**

Answer 76

**3aalani** ## Footnote **ijtima3aat sirriiyye 'aw 3alaniiyye meetings secretly or openly**

Question 77

**connection, relation, relationship**

Answer 77

**3alaaqa / 3alaqaat** ## Footnote **il-3alaaqa been-kom naajHa ktiir You're on excellent terms.** **taHsiin il-3alaqaat been ish-sha3been** **the improvement of relations between the two peoples** **maa-fi 3ulaaqa been il-mawDu3een The two topics aren't related.**

Question 78

**Let's hope so! I wish! If only!**

Answer 78

**3alawaah!**

Question 79

**knowing, aware** **scholar, scientist**

Answer 79

**3aalem / 3aalme [3ulamaa']** ## Footnote **3aalem baarez a prominent scientest** **'aaju 3ulamaa min kuull il-3aalam** **Scientists came from all over the world.** **3aalem ijtimaa3i sociologist** **'allaahu 'aa3lam God alone knows!**

Question 80

**high, tall** **loud**

Answer 80

**3aali / 3aalye or 3uulya** **cp 'aa3la** **jaabal 3aali a high mountain** **ij-jbaal hunaak 'aa3la The mountains there are higher.** **'aa3la jaabal fi l-blaad the highest mountain in the country** **3amaara 3aalye a tall building**

Question 81

**to hold a ta3liile** \*a prewedding party

Answer 81

**3aallal** ## Footnote **bi3aallelu lal-3ariis They're holding a ta'lileh for the bridegroom.**

Question 82

**to hang, hang up, put up** **to interpret, comment on, provide a commentary**

Answer 82

3**ä**lläq [bi3**ä**lleq] ## Footnote bt**i**qdar t3**ä**lleq il-jäk**ee**t h**oo**n You can hang your jacket up here. bi3**ä**lleq i3lään**ää**t He puts up advertising posters. il-i3l**ää**n m3**ä**lläq bil-w**ä**rb The advertisements crooked. tär**ä**kni m3**ä**lläq fi-l-h**ä**wä He left me up in the air. bi3**ä**lleq 3älä l-bärn**ää**mäj He comments on the programme.

Question 83

(clothes) **hanger**

Answer 83

3äll**ää**qä / 3ällääq**ää**t ## Footnote 3**ä**lleq il-käbb**uu**t 3ä-l-3äll**ää**qä Hang the coat on the hanger!

Question 84

**on what, about what**

Answer 84

3älli ## Footnote bt**i**ndäm 3älli 3m**e**lto? Do you regret what you did?

Question 85

**present continuous** \* b is silent in second person

Answer 85

3äm ## Footnote 3äm-b**ä**kteb mäkt**uu**b Im writing a letter now. 3äm t**ää**kol You are eating. 3äm tisht**e**glu You are working. 3äm b**i**shtgel He is working.

Question 86

**year**

Answer 86

3**ää**m ## Footnote il-3**ää**m last year k**u**ll 3**ää**m u-**i**ntu b-kh**ee**r Happy New Year! The whole year and may you be well!

Question 87

**blindness**

Answer 87

3**ä**mä ## Footnote häl-m**a**raD bis**ä**bbeb 3**ä**mä This disease causes blindness. il-3**ä**mä! To hell with it! To hell with him!

Question 88

**work, business, employment** **action, act, deed**

Answer 88

3**ä**mäl / ä3m**ää**l ## Footnote m**ä**ktäb il-3**ä**mäl the employment office shur**uu**T il-3**ä**mäl work conditions see3**ää**t il-3**ä**mäl hours of work, working hours j**ä**lset ä3m**ää**l business meeting b**ä**Hkom H**ä**säb ä3m**ää**lo I judge him by his actions. 3**ä**mäl S**aa**leH a good deed