Arabic vocabulary Flashcards
Khudh!
Take!
rooH!
Go!
shoof!
Look!
areed azoor.
I want to visit
9ala il-yameen
on the right
9ala il-yasaar
on the left
9ala Tool
straight on
ba9dayn
afterwards
mu9askar
camp (military)
Jabal (jibaal)
mountain (s)
madrasa
school
waHa
oasis
Masjid
mosque
taqaa T9
crossing
taqaa T9 turuq
crossroads
dawwar
roundabout
Tareeq
road
awwal Tareeq
the first road
burj
tower
markaz ish-shurTa
police station
amaam
in front
waraa
behind
janb
beside / next to
shimaal
north
sharq
east
janoob
south
gharb
say as: rrarb
west
kayf arooH ila…..
How do I go (get) to…..
liff!
Turn!
liff 9ala yameenak
turn to your right
rooH 9ala Tool
Go straight on
rooH ila id-dawwar
Go to the roundabout
Khudh iT-Tareeq 9ala-yameen
Take the road on the right
Khudh awwal Tareeq 9ala-yasaar
Take the first road on the left
shoof hinaak
Look over there
shoof il-waHa hinaak
Look at the oasis over there
liff 9ala yasaarak
Turn to your left
waSaT
middle / centre
amaamak
amaamee
in front of you
in front of me
9ala yasaarak
to your left
9ala yasaaree
to my left
9ala yameenak
to your right
9ala yameenee
to my right
w ba9dayn
and afterwards
min hina
from here
areed ashoof
I want to see
naadee iD-DubbaaT
officers’ mess
laazim
he must
Tayyib (a) -een (pl)
good / fine
Sawwaaq
driver
Tarak / yitruk
He left / he leaves
binaaya (at)
building (s)
baab / abwaab
door (s) / gate (s)
Hijra (t) il-Haras
Guardroom
kalb (kilaab) il-Hiraasa
guard dog (s)
mawqif is-sayyaaraat
car park
il-mal9ab
sports pitch
DaabiT it-tamween
QM (Quartermaster)
mustawda9 it-tamween
QM’s store
mustawda9 il-asliHa
armoury
il-markaz iT-Tibbee
medical centre
madrasa (t) il-lughaat
language school
maydaan
Square
maydaan ir-rimaaya
range
maTbakh
kitchen
Seeyaaj il-amn
security fence
il-bawwaaba
ir-ra’eeseeya
Main gate
maktab il-bareed
post office
dawra(t) il-mayya
WC (toilet)
sakan il-junood
ORs (other ranks) quarters
sakan iD-DubbaaT
Officer’s MQs
naadee iD-DubbaaT
Officer’s mess
naadee ir-ruqabaa
WO & Sgt’s Mess
il-qiyaada
HQ
maktab il-idaara
Admin Office
maktab in-naql
Transport Office
maktab
office
il-burj
The tower
fee awwal ish-shaari9
at the beginning of the street
fee aakhir ish-shaari9
at the end of the street
waSaT
centre / middle
min Taqa(t) it-tafteesh
search area
nuq Ta(t) it-tafteesh
search point
hina
here
9azam, yi9zim & ‘u’ & 9ala
he invited, he invites someone to something
maT9am (ma Taa9im)
restaurant(s)
Jameel (a)
beautiful
bahr
sea
ra’ee
opinion
Taawila (at)
table (s)
kursee / karaasee
chair (s)
akal / yaakul
he ate / he eats
manyoo
menu
kabsa
rice (traditional Gulf food taken with chicken or fish)
9aysh
rice
faakiha / fawwaakih
fruit (s)
laHm
meat
samak
fish
dajaaj
chicken
il-khaleej
The Gulf
Sala Ta
salad
khuDaar
vegetables
aysh ra’yak?
what do you think?
HommoS
a starter (arabic dishes in a dip)
guHH
water melon
mawz
banana
ladheedh
delicious
garsoon
waiter
Hisaab
bill (also account)
riyaal
Omani currency
qahwa
coffee
shaay
tea
willaa
or
min mata?
how long?
nuqTa(t) it-tafteesh
nuqaaT
inspection point
tafaDDal (ee - fem)
please, help yourself
sakan / yiskun
he lived / he lives
Katheer (a)
Kithaar (pl)
many, much
saaloona
curry
khubz
Bread
akl
food
baaqee
the rest
bakhsheesh
tip
bi
with
bidoon
without
Haleeb
milk
sukkaar
sugar
malH
salt
filfil
pepper
mayya baarida
water cold
areed
I want
hib
like
mashwee
grilled
maqlee
fried
fil-furn
baked
muHamar
roasted
finjaan / fanaajeen
cup (s)
masaafa (at)
distance
akhadh / yaakhudh
he took / he takes
fee ra’yee
in my opinion
mata?
when?
fee amaan illaah
reply (after farewell)
Haal / aHwaal
state / condition (s)
tafaDDal min hina
please come this way
maa shay / maa fee
there is not
9asha
dinner
Talab, yiTlub
request, ask for
araad / yireed
he wanted / he wants (would like)
9aSeer
juice
burtuqaal
orange
fee Hadd? (fee waaHid?)
Is there anyone?
hinaak
there, over there
shaaf / yishoof
he saw / he sees
qaar
tarmac
masaafa (at)
distance
mumtaaz
excellent
ya9nee
I mean, that is
sur9a
speed
akthar min
more than..
Katheer (a)
kithaar (pl)
many
saHeeh
true, correct
yameen
right
yasaar
left
kaan, yikoon
he was, he is
masjid, masaajid
mosque (s)
binaaya (at)
building (s)
shimaal
north
sharq
east
burj / abraaj
tower (s)
naw9 / anwaa9
sort, type
illee
which (not question)
mayya
water
kabeer (a) / kibaar (pl)
big
fawq
above
jibal / jibaal
mountain (s)
kurt il-qadam
football
mashoor (a)
famous
Kateeba / kataa’ib
regiment (s)
waadee
valley
lamma
when
awwal (m), oola (f)
first
qadeem
old
janoob
south
gharb (say as: rrarb)
west
shaari9 / shawaari9
road (s), street (s)
awwalan
firstly, first of all
nakheel
palm trees
thanaanee
second / other
aHyaanan
sometimes
akl
food
taliban
students
usboo9
week
areed
I want
yihib
he likes
nireed
we want
sharib / yishrab
he drank / he drinks
rooH!
Go!
Khudh!
Take!
shoof!
Look!
9ala il-yameen
on the right
9ala il-yasaar
on the left
9ala Tool
straight on
ba9dayn
afterwards
mu9askar
camp (military)
jabal / jibaal
mountain (s)
madrasa
school
waHa
oasis
masjid
mosque
taqaa T9
crossing
taqaa T9 turuq
crossroads
dawwar
roundabout
awwal Tareeq
the first road
Tareeq
road
burj
tower
markaz ish-shur Ta
police station
amaam
in front
waraa
behind
janb
beside, next to
shimaal
north
sharq
east
janoob
south
gharb (say as: rrarb)
west
kayf arooH ila….
How do I go (get) to….
ila
to
liff!
Turn!
liff 9ala yameenak
turn to your right
nihaaya (t) il-usboo9
weekend
taqreeban
approximately
9ayla / 9a’ilaat (pl)
family (families)
it-tadreeb
training
il-quwwaat il-musallaHa
the armed forces
ba9d iD-Duhr
afternoon
qaa’id
CO (Commanding Officer)
madrasa / madaaris
school (s)
9ind (kum)
have, at the place
your place
iftakar / yiftikir
he thought / he thinks
naas
people
tadreeb
training
qabl
before, ago
daqeeqa / daqaa’iq
minute (s)
DaabiT il-idaara
admin officer
ba9d
after / also
akhDar / khaDra (f)
green
adatun
unfortunately
kareeba
close to
sagheer
small
feeha
in it
in naqt
transport
laazim
must / have to
mumkin
can / may / possibly
saaHib
a friend
ma9ee
with me
9ind
at / have
wayn tishtighil?
Where do you work?
9indak?
Have you?
meen yishtighil ma9u?
Who works with him?
meen yishtighil ma9ak?
Who works with you?
meen yishtighil fee/fin/fis….?
Who works in the…..?
9indhum bayt?
Do they have a house?
haad
someone
sikkeen
knife
sagheer
small
tamween
rations
mustawda9
stores
feeha
in it
bizaat
exactly
il-quwwaat il-musallaHa
the Armed Forces
it-tadreeb
training
is-as’ila
questions
etijah
direction
aisharq alawsat
Middle East
yallah
come on then
Hijra / hijraat
room (s)
ba9d
after
taqreeban
approximately
saa9a (at)
hour (s)
nuSS
half
ba9eed
far, distant
sayyaaraa (at)
car (s), vehicles (s)
shaal / yisheel
he carried / he carries
rukn ithnayn afraad
SO2 personnel
meen?
who? whom?
awwalan
firstly
raaH / yirooH
he went / he goes
Saala(t) il-istiqbaal
reception hall (s) “Arrivals”
Saala(at)
hall (s)
shanTa / shunaT
bag (s) / suitcase (s)
hina
here
istaqbal / yistaqbil
he met / he meets / receives (officially)
ishtaghal / yishtighil
he worked / he works
jawaaz (aat) safar
passport (s)
bass
only
ma9
with
haadhi
this (fem)
kitaab / kutub
book (s)
mushkila / mashaakil
problem (s)
thaanee (ya - fem)
second, other
Tab9an
of course
fataH / yiftaH
he opened / he opens
jumruk
customs
qaabal / yiqaabil
he met / he meets (socially)
ma Taar (aat)
airport (s)
seedee
sir
ijlis
sit down
jalas / yijlis
he sat / he sits
9amal / yi9mil
he did (made) / he does (makes)
tarteeb / tarteebaat
arrangement (s)
waSal / yuSal
he arrived / he arrives
wuSool
Arrival
bukra
tomorrow
jaab / yijeeb
he brought / he brings
ba9d bukra
the day after tomorrow
bi Taaqa shakh Seeya
identity card
rukh Sa(t) siwaaqa
driving licence
bada’ / yibda’
he started / he starts
yawm (ayyaam)
day (s)
il-Heen
now
9askaree (ya - fem, yeen - pl)
military
rukn (arkaan)
staff (s)
fard (afraad)
person (s), personnel
qarya (qura)
village (s)
kam Saar lak?
How long have you been?
Saar lee…
I have been..
nihaaya(t) il-usboo9
weekend
Tareeq ( Turuq)
road(s), way(s), route(s)
Taweel (a) / tiwaal - pl
long,tall
dukkaan (dakaakeen)
shop (s)
shay (ashyaa)
thing (s)
9ind
have, own (possession)
9indee
I have, own
bint (banaat)
girl(s), daughter (s)
walad (awlaad)
boy(s), son(s)
9afwan
reply to thankyou
na9m
yes
hina
here
fee
in, are there, there are/is
ma9 is-salaama
farewell
shukran
thank you
shur Tee (shur Ta -pl)
policeman (men)
shurTa(t) 9umaan is-sul Taaneeya
Royal Oman police
sab9a
seven
sitt
six
sana (sineen -pl)
year (s)
khams
five
silaah il-jaww
Air Force
il-baHriyya
Navy
kull shay tamaam
everything’s fine
kam jundee?
how many soldiers?
9ala fikra
by the way
maa a9rif biD-Dabt
I don’t know exactly
qiyaada (at)
HQ
mawjood (a- fem, een - pl)
found, situated, available
jundee / junood
soldier (s)
Kull
All, everyone
naadee iD-DubbaaT
officer’s mess
masaa in-noor
good evening (reply to good evening)
masaa il-khayr
good evening
masaa
evening
shughlu
his work, his job
shughl
work
laakin
but
madrasa (madaaris)
school(s)
madeena (mudun)
town(s)/city(cities)
janb
beside, next to
kamaan
also, too
hiyya
she
DaabiT (DubbaaT)
officer(s)
9indak
you have
9indee
I have
saakin (a -fem, een -pl)
living
raqeeb (ruqabaa)
Sgt (s)
mu9askar (aat)
camp(s)
bayt (buyoot)
house (s)
mitzawwij (a-fem, een-pl)
married
zawja (at)
wife (wives)
humma
they
shabaab
young men
madeena (mudun)
town(s)
ahlan bikum
welcome ( 2 or more)
ya
used ahead of their name…
aysh rutbatak?
what’s your rank?
rutba (rutab - pl)
rank
9arabee/9arabeeya(f)/9arab(pl)
Arab, Arab people
breetaneeyeen (pl)
British people
bree Taanee / bree Taaneeya (f)
British
maa
not
laa
no
naqeeb (nuqabaa)
capt (s)
madanee, madaneeya (f), madaneeyeen (pl)
civilian (s)
huwwa maa fil-jaysh
He’s not in the army
huwwa
he
jaysh (juyoosh)
army (armies)
Fee
In
haadhi (f)
this (f)
haadha
this
aysh?
What?
aysh akhbaarak?
What’s your news?
Aysh il-akhbaar?
What’s the news?
khabar (akhbaar)
news
SabaaH-in noor
good morning (in reply)
SabaaH il-khayr
god morning
noor (anwaar)
light(s)
SabaaH
morning
sooq
market(s)
il
the (in front of ‘moon’ letters)
is, ir, in…….
the (used as definite article and first letter of ‘sun’ letter added to I)
ahlan bik, biki(f), bikum(pl)
you are welcome (in response welcome i.e. ahlan w sahlan)
ahlan w sahlan
you are very welcome
aysh asmaakum?
what are your names?
ismu SaaliH
his name’s SaaliH
aysh ismu?
What’s his name?
ismee Hasan
My name is Hasan
aysh ismak?
What’s your name?
ana min 9umaan?
I am from Oman
min wayn inta?
Where are you from?
il-Hamdu lillaah
praise be to god
zayn
fine
kayak?
How are you?
kayf Haalak?
How are you?
w 9alaykum is-salaam
and peace be with you (reply to greeting)
is-salaam 9alaykum
peace be with you (initial greeting)
Bree Taanya
Britain
kwaysis
fine, good, we’ll
9umaan
Oman
ism (asmaa -pl)
name(s)
aysh?
What?
sadeeq (a-fem) / aSdiqaa (pl)
friend(s)
wayn?
Where?
aywa
yes
min
from
w-inta?
And you?
w
and
intoo (pl)
you
waaHid
One, someone
meen?
who?
shaaf/yishoof
he saw/he sees
min faDlak (ik -fem)
please
inta (m)
you
inti (fem)
you
ana
I
Kayf?
How?
Salaam
Peace
mumkin
can, possibly, maybe
9ashaan
in order to
laazim
must, have to
khalleena nirooH
let’s go!
Khalla/yikhallee
he lets, he left, he leaves
sharib / yishrab
he drank / he drinks
min faDlak-ik (f)
please
9ayla (9aa’ilaat)
family (families)
maaDee - ya(f)
past, last
a9Ta / yi9Tee
he gave / he gives
DaabiT iS-Saff
the NCO
sa’al / yis’al (+9an)
he asked / asks (a question) (about)
mabsooT - a(f) - een (pl)
content, happy
ta9arraf / yit9arraf (+9ala)
he got / gets to know
warsha (wirash)
workshop
warra / yiwarree
he showed / he shows
istalam / yistilim
he received / he receives
qaal / yiqool
he said / says
huwwa qaal haadha il-kalaam
he said that
huwwa qaal inn
he said that….
nafs
same
nafs il-bayt
the same house
ghurfa (ghuraf)
room (s)
maktab (makaatib)
office (s)
wilaakin
but
kull shay
everything
ba9dayn
afterwards
mudeer (mudaraa)
manager
SaHeeH (a-fem)
correct
khabbar / yikhabbir (9an)
he told / informs (about)
ba9D
some
ra’ees (ru’assa’)
chief, boss
ra’eesee (ya-fem)
main
maal (ak)
belonging to (you)
ista9mal / yista9mil
he used / uses
Saala(t) iT-Ta9aam
dining room
thaanee (ya-fem)
second, other
thaaneeyan
secondly
dakhal / yidkhul
he entered / enters
dukhool
entering / entering
daakhil
inside / interior
labis / yilbis
he wore / he wears
libaas
dress
khilaal
during
mithl
like / similar to / such as
raqm / arqaam
number(s), figures(s), digits(s)
short Taweel
shorts (to/below knee)
riyaaDee (ya-fem)
sports, sporting etc
niDHaam
system
faatoora
bill
taareekh
date, history
waqt
time
Hisaabaat khaasa
non-public accounts
nuskha (nusakh)
copy
qaanoon (qawaaneen)
regulation, rules, law
dafa9 / yidfa9 li
he paid /pays someone
dafa9 / yidfa9
he paid / pays or pushes
qara’ / yiqra’
he read / reads
ramsee (ya-fem)
official
ayy
any / which?
9aadee (ya-fem)
normal
qameeS (qumSaan)
shirt
taay
tie
khafeef (a-fem)
light
9amal
work (noun)
naam, yinaam (nimt)
he slept / he sleeps (I slept)
jadeed (a) / judud (pl)
new
mas’ool (a) (een-pl) (9an)
responsible (for)
mustawda9 (aat)
store
malaabis
clothes
maqaas (aat)
size
raqaba (riqaab)
neck
sader (sudoor)
chest
banTaloon (aat)
trousers
booT
boots
lil-asaf
regrettably, unfortunately
zlaaghaat
socks
khayyaaT (khayyaa Teen)
tailor
boosh jaakayt
bush jacket
waqqa9 / yiwaqqi9
he signed / he signs
jaa’ / yijee
he came / he comes
waasi9
wide
intadher
wait (you)
maal
belonging
jidan
very
floos
money
sanatayn
2 years
shaari9 (shawaari9)
street
shaaTi (shawaaTi)
beach (es)
waajid
much/very (regional)
taw
now/immediately (regional)
“dawaar il muDaybee”
the name of a place in Oman
seeda
straight ahead
9ala Tool
straight on, straight away - time
“sinaw”
the name of an area in Oman
mithlamaa
as (followed by verb)
sheesha(t) bitrool
petrol station
liff / yiliff
he turned / he turns
liff! (ee - fem, oo - pl)
turn!
il-laffa
the turning
muqaabil
opposite
dawaar
roundabout
Tareeq turaabee
dirt track
mafhoom
understood
fahim / yifham
he understood / he understands
raml (rimaal)
sand (s)
forweel
four wheel drive
sayyaara(t) Saloon
two wheel drive vehicle
intabah/yintibih
was careful of, watched out for
jamal (jimaal)
camel(s)
rooH! (ee - fem, oo - pl)
go!
li’an / li’inn
because
Hatta
until, up to, as far as
riHla(at)
journey(s)
Sagheer(a) Sighaar(pl)
small
akh ikhwa(pl)
brother(s)
ya akhee
my brother (lit: my friend)
SaHra
desert
lis
into
ya akhee
My friend
aHyaanan
sometimes
Kiff!
Stop!
abar
past
funduq (fanaadiq)
hotel(s)
garaaj (aat)
garage(s)
cinema
cinema
maHaTTa(aat)
station(s)
maHaTTa(t) benzeen
petrol station
khat
runway
duwalee
international
zaar/yizoor
he visited/he visits
ziyaara(at)
visit(s)
mashsha/yimashshee
walk somebody around something
qal9a (qilaa9)
fort, castle
mazra9a(mazaari9)
farm
duwalee(ya-fem,een-pl)
international
Hatta
until
rajul/rijaal(pl)
man, men
sitt, aat
lady, ladies
Hurma(Hareem)
woman, women
Haar(a)
hot(of things)
malik(a)
king / queen
9aadatan
usually
malik (a)
king / queen
9aadatan
usually
mukhaalafa murooreeya
traffic fine
fawq
over / above
sur9a
speed
muHaddad (a)
limited
raadaar
radar
qabl
before
dafa9 / yidfa9
he paid / he pays
madfoo9(a)
paid
milkiyya(t) is-sayyaara
car documents
markaz il-muroor
the traffic centre
markaz ish-shurTa
police station
qidir / yiqdar
he was able / he can
tajdeed
renewal
jaddad / yijaddid
he renewed / he renews
saa’iq (a)(een)
in the process of driving (also ‘driver’)
Sawwaq
driver (professional)
saaq/ yisooq
he drove / he drives
qeema
value, amount
laysan
licence
zaayid
plus
nisa / yinsa
he forgot / he forgets
laa tinsa
don’t forget
bidoon
without
takallam / yitkallam ma9
he spoke / he speaks with
mustawda9 (aat)
store(s)
lil-asaf
regrettably
il mas’ool (a) (een)
the person responsible (in charge)
fuToor
breakfast
il-ghada
lunch
9asha
dinner
kharee Ta(t)
map
udkhul
come in
il jaww
weather
fikra
idea
9ind
have / at
koon
be
bayikoon
he will be
9an
about
shahr, shuhr
month (s)
9amra
9amrak
9amree
age
your age
my age
il-hooaayaat
hobbies
lawn (alwaan)
colour(s)
ramz (rumooz)
symbol(s)
hilaal
crescent
nijma (nujoom)
start(s)
daa’ira, dawaa’ir (pl)
circle(s)
ishtara / yishtiree
he bought / he buys
finjaan (fanaajeen)
cup(s)
maSnoo9 (a)
made of / from
nuHaas
copper
khanjar (khanaajir) (fem in Oman)
dagger
zeena
decoration
hadeeya (hadaaya)
gift(s)
dalla (-at)
coffee pot(s)
ghaalee (-ya)
expensive
rakhees(a)
cheap
faDDa
silver
bi-kam…?
how much? (price)
nazzal / yinazzil
he reduced, he reduces something
shwayya
little
aakhir
final, last
aakhir kalaam
last word
akheeran /(or fil-aakhir)
finally, in the end
thaman (athmaan)
price(s)
munaasib (a)
suitable, fair
khasar / yikhsar
he lost, he loses
kidha
so, like this
baa9 / yibee9
he sold, he sells
bayyaa9 (a) (-een)
salesman
min zamaan
a long time ago
jiddan
very
maa yiSeer
it won’t happen
bass
only
akh (ikhwa)
brother, friend
baakhudhhum
I’ll take them
ayy khidma?
can I help you?
faHs (fuHoos)
exam, test(s)
Tibbee (ya)
medical
malaff (aat)
file(s)
Haaja (at)
thing(s)
qaas / yiqees
he measured, he measures something or
he tried, tries something
Tool
height
wazn
weight
qalb
heart
takh Tee T qalb
ECG (heart test)
damm
blood
marra (at)
time, occasion
ashi9a
X-ray
ghayr
apart from
khallaS / yikhallaS
he ended / ends something
aakhir marra
the last time
awwal marra
the first time
jihaaz (ajhiza)
apparatus / equipment
jaay (a) (een)
coming
sanawee (ya)
annual
duktoor dakaatira
doctor (may be any)
mustashfa (-yaat)
hospital(s)
Tabeeb (a Tibbaa’)
doctor (med)
mustashfa 9askaree
military hospital
Habb / yiHibb
he liked / he likes
aasif asfa asfeen
sorry
ma9laysh
never mind, it doesn’t matter
9alam
flag
lak
to you
ijaaza(at)
leave
ukht (akhawaat)
sister(s)
umm (ummahaat)
mother(s)
ittaSal / yittiSil (+bi)
he contacted / he contacts
mareeD(a) / marDa (pl)
ill, patient(s)
Hurma (Hareem)
woman (women)
salaamit (ak, ik, u, ha)
hope (you, he, she) gets well soon
Haalan
soon, immediately
iHtaaj / yiHtaaj
he needed, he needs
Saafar / yisaafir
he travelled, he travels
9ala Hisaabee
on my account, at my own expense
Samah / yismaH li..
he allowed / he allows something
ishtaka / yishtikee min
he complained / he complains about something
makaan (amaakin)
place
naa’ib
deputy
mudhakkira (at)
memo
layl (a)
night
wallaahee!
My goodness!
idha
if
Sayf
Summer
Taar / yiTeer
he flew / he flies
Habb / yiHibb
he liked / he likes
shukran jazeelan
many thanks
akthar min
more than
aqall min
less than
aHsan min
better than
akbar min
bigger than
aSghar min
smaller than
madrasa daakhileeya
boarding school
maaDee (ya)
last
min Taqa (manaa Tiq)
area(s), region(s)
Hafla (at)
party (ies)
9eed (a9yaad)
celebration(s), feast-day(s)
9eed milaad
birthday
9aa Sima (9awaa Sim)
capital city (ies)
illijaah (aat)
direction (s)
riHla (at)
journey, trip (s)
baseeT (a)
simple, minor
raml
sand
9ajala(at)
wheel(s)
baqa / yibqa
he remained, he remains, stays
ghayyar / yighayyir
he changed, he changes something
nazal / yinzil
he got off, gets off or stayed, stays
ista’jar / yista’jir
he rented / he rents something
waaHa (at)
oasis (es)
shajara (ashjaar)
tree (trees)
nahr (anhaar)
river(s)
li9ib, yil9ab
he played, he plays
qal9a (qilaa9)
castle(s), fort(s)
matHaf (mataaHif)
museum(s)
lil-asaf
unfortunately, regrettably
khallas / yikhallas
he finished / he finishes something
9araba (at)
vehicles(s)
mujanzar (a)
tracked
jihaaz (ajhiza)
equipment, kit
maftooH (a)
open
maqfool(a)
closed
Hamdillaah 9as-salaama
thank God you’ve arrived safely
allaah yisallimak
reply to: Hamdillaah 9as-salaama
dayman
always
barbikyoo
B-B-Q
ghayr rasmee
informal
w-hum saakineen fee nafs il-min Taqa
they live locally (in the same area)
intibaah!
standby!
mufaaji
surprise
shaal / yisheel
to remove something / carry something
il-maydaan ir-ra’eessee
main square (military)
9ala Tool
immediately or straight on
bidoon idhn
without permission
Hata ish9aar aakhar
until further notice
iz-zaman il-mughaadara(t) il-liwaa’
the Brigadier’s ETD
Hafla(t) 9ashaa’
dinner party
malaabis 9aadeeya
casual clothes
lidhaalik
therefore
museeqa
music
ishtarak / yishtirik (fee)
he participated / he takes part (in)
9amal / yi9mil Hisaab
he took, he takes into consideration
Talaqa (Talaqaat)
round
Sariyya (saraaya)
company (companies)
ghayyar / yighayyir
he changed / he changes
taghyeer (aat)
a change (s), alteration(s)
mithlamaa (before a verb)
as (also ‘like’)
mithlamaa ti9rif
as you know
Siyanna
maintenance
hadaf (ahdaaf)
target(s)
maksoor (a)
broken
khidma (khadamaat)
service(s)
barnaamaj (baraamij)
programme(s)
qism (aqsaam)
dept(s)
naql
transport
naqliyyaat
transport services
min rutba(t) naqeeb w maa fawq
Capts & above
rattab / yirattib
he organised / he organises
tarteeb (-aat)
arrangement(s)
it-tarteebaat il-laazima
the necessary arrangements
Taalib (Tullaab)
student(s)
kifaaya
enough
ma9 ba9D
together
mudda
a period (of time)
mudda Taweela
a long time
li mudda (t) sana
for a year
zaayid
in addition to, plus
ziyaada
more, additional, extra
i9mil Hisaabak inn
bear in mind that
naw9 (anwaa9)
type(s)
Hawl
around
tafaaSeel
details
qi T9a baHriyya (qi Ta9)
naval unit(s)
SaaHil (sawaaHil)
coast(s)
ziyaara widdeeya
courtesy visit
9ala matn
on board, on deck
barrmaa’ee (ya)
amphibious
safeena (sufun)
ship(s)
Tayyaara(at)
aeroplane(s)
safeena(t) inzaal barrmaa’eeya
amphibious landing ship
kaasiHa(t) alghaam
minesweeper
safeena(t) tamween
supply ship
saarookh (sawaareekh)
rocket, missile
mudammira (at)
destroyer(s)
mudammira muzawwada bi Sawaareekh muwajjaha
guided missile destroyer
liwaa’ BaHree
Rear Admiral
munaawara(at)
exercise, manouevre
il-baHriyya is-sulTaneeya il-9umaaneeya
Sultanate of Oman’s Navy
Didd
against, anti-
muDaadd(a)
counter
qaam, yiqoom bi
he undertook/undertakes, carried out/carries out
ghawwaaSa(at)
submarine
firqaa Ta Didd il-ghawwaaSaat
anti-submarine frigate
il-qiyaada wis-say Tara
command & control
meena’ (mawaani’)
port, harbour
ishtarak, yishtirik fee
take part in
mushtarak(a)
joint
9amaliyya(at)
operation(s)
daafa9, yidaafi9 9an, Didd
he defended someone/something against someone/something
difaa9
defence
min Taqa (manaa Tiq)
area(s), region(s)
tasleeH, musallaH(a) bi
armament, armed with
quwwa(at)
force(s), troops
qaSeer(a) (qiSaar -pl)
short(s)
daakhil
inside
9adad
number (quantity)
hajam, yihjum (9ala)
he attacked/attacks someone something
hujoom
attack
ayy
any, which
saree9(a)
fast
ibHaar
departure, sailing (of a ship)
wuSool
arrival
dukhool
entry
Tool
length
9ard
width, beam
nawawee (ya)
nuclear
Taaqim (aTqum)
crew
wazn
weight
tajriba (tajaarib)
trial(s), test(s)
mada(m)
range
qareeb(at) il-mada
short range
ba9eed (at) il-mada
long range
Soora (suwar)
picture(s), photographs
bi-khuSooS
regarding
mumarriD (a - fem) (een-pl)
nurse(s)
sayyaara(t) is9aaf
ambulance(s)
saa9ad / yisaa9id
he helped, he helps
khibra
experience
is9aafaat awwaleeya
first aid
baas (baaSaat)
bus (buses)
naDHDHaf / yinaDHDHif
he cleaned, he cleans something
HaTT / yiHuTT
he put, puts something
jaahiz / yijahhiz
he made it ready, he prepares something
jihaaz (ajhiza)
equipment / kit
su’aal (as’ila)
question(s)
naas
people
kaamil
complete
amaam
in front of
raja9 / yirja9
he returned / he returns
arsal / yirsil
he sent, sends something
makaan, amaakin
place(s)
khayma (khiyaam)
tent(s)
saqer
falcon
sami9 / yisma9
he heard / hears something, someone
bi-wuDooH
clearly
HaSal / yiHSal
it happened / happens (also ‘occur’)
Haadith (Hawaadith)
accident
infajar / yinfajir
it exploded / explodes
barqiyya
signal
risaala (rasaa’il)
message (also ‘letter’)
laasilkee
wireless
istalam, yistilim
he received, he receives
lamma
when, while
jarH (jurooH)
injury
intaha / yintihee
it ended, ends
intaha min / yintihee min
he finished something / finishes something
HaDDar / yiHaDDir
he prepared / prepares
HaDar / yaHDur
he attended / attends
musaa9ada
help, assistance
il-malika
The Queen
il mashee bil-kharee Ta
map reading
dakhkhan / yidakhkhin
he smoked / smokes
9adoo
enemy
it-tadreeb il-asaasee
basic training
mamnoo9 (a)
forbidden
masmooH(a)
allowed
khaTeer(a)
serious, dangerous
qism iT-Tawaari
emergency department
booSla (-aat)
compass (es)
Kharee Ta (kharaa’ iT)
map(s)
ittijaah (-aat)
direction(s)
taqaa Tu9 (-aat)
junction(s)
iHdaathiyyaat
grid refs / co-ordinates
shoo?
what? (as in ‘aysh’)
iDH-DHaabiT il-munaawib
the duty officer
alam / aalaam
pain(s)
jism
body
Sudaa9
ache (also headache)
damm
blood
9ayn / 9uyoon
eye(s)
raas / ru’oos
head(s)
udhn (f)
ear
anf(f)
nose
kitf (m)
shoulder
sha9r (m)
hair
baTn(f)
stomach
rijl(f)
leg
dhiraa9 (f)
arm
yad (f)
hand
Sinna / Sinaan (asnaan) (f)
tooth, teeth
baseeT (a)
simple, minor, trivial
Haawal / yiHaawil
he tried / tries to do something
masha / yimshee
he walked / walks (also marched / marches)
Taaboor / Tawaabeer
parade(s)
Taaboor 9ard (9urooD)
drill parade
sa9b(a)
difficult
shwayya
a bit, a little
saleem (a)
intact, in order
Harrak / yiHarrik
he moved / he moves
ribaaT
bandage
dhakheera (dhakhaa’ir)
ammunition
rashaash(-aat)
machine gun(s)
maydaan ir-rimaaya
firing range
musaddas (-aat)
pistol(s)
rimaaya
firing
bunduqiyya / banaadiq
rifle(s)
il-khadamaat il-handaseeya
Engineering services
raSaaSa(at), raSaaS
bullet(s)
Haamiya(-at)
garrison
mudfa9eeya
artillery
idhaa9a(at)
broadcast
qaddam / yiqaddim
he presented / he presents something
munaawara (at)
manoeuvre(s)
mushtarak(a)
joint, combined
quwwa (at)
forces(s)
duwal majlis it-ta9aawun
GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council) states
Say Tara
control
il-qiyaada wis-say Tara
command and control
ittiSaal (aat)
communication(s)
isnaad
support
liwa’ (alwiya)
brigade(s)
naar
fire (of weapons)
aTlaq in-naar / yiTliq in-naar
he opened / he opens fire
nazal / yinzil
he landed / he lands
muqaabala (at)
interview(s)
wiHda (wiHdaat)
unit(s)
Tayyaara(at)
aircraft(s)
ma9loomaat
information
tamreen (tamaareen)
exercise
ma9roof (a) (bi)
well known, famous for
mufeed(a)
beneficial, useful
9amaliyya (at)
operation(s)
iS-SaHaafa
the press
DaabiT irtibaaT / DaabiT ittiSaal
liaison officer
jordhaan iS-SaHra
Desert Rats
il-khaleej
Gulf
9aaSifa (9awaaSif)
storm(s)
furSa (furaS)
opportunity
sayyidaatee w saadatee
ladies and gentlemen
mudarra9 (a)
armoured
iHtifaal (aat)
celebration(s)
iftitaaH
official opening
mutarjim (-a fem) (-een - pl)
interpreter(s), translator(s)
raHHab / yiraHHib (+bi)
he welcomed / he welcomes
mumti9 (a)
enjoyable
khayma (khiyaam)
tent(s)
mashghool (-a fem) (- een- pl)
busy
takteekaat
tactics
khuSooSan
especially
Sifaara(at)
Embassy (ies)
nafs (anfus)
self, selves
bi-nafsee, ak…
(by) myself, yourself etc…
DaabiT irribaaT / DaabiT ittiSaal
you will / may hear both, subject to regional dialects.
mushaarik (a) (een)
participant(s)
khibra
experience
ma9loomaat
information
qaam / yiqoom
he got up / he gets up
fakk w-tarkeeb
strip and (re) assemble
midfa9 haawun
mortar
khafeef (a)
light
thaqeel(a)
heavy
mawqif (mawaaqif)
situation(s)
9aam(a)
general
tahdeed (aat)
threat
Hudood
border(s)
9adad (a9daad)
number(s) (as in quantity)
safeena (sufun)
ship(s)
Harb (Huroob)
war(s)
Harbee (ya)
war, warlike
istikhbaaraat
intelligence
taHarrukaat
movements
mu9aadee (ya)
hostile
Saanad / yisaanid
he supported / he supports something
dawla (duwal)
nation state (s)
balad (bilaad or buldaan)
country, state(s)
dawreeya (at)
patrol(s)
firqa (firaq)
division(s)
taqreer (taqaareer)
report(s)
muqaatila (aat)
fighter plane(s)
istiTlaa9
reconnaissance
iHdaatheeyaat
grid reference
qitaal
fighting, combat, battle
ma9raka (ma9aarik)
battle(s)
qaam / yiqool bi
he carried out / he undertakes something
Tal9a (at)
sortie(s)
muhimma (at)
task (s)
SaaHil (sawaaHil)
coast(s)
mujtami9 (a) (een)
gathered together
mawqi9 (a) (een)
position(s)
Hafar / yaHfur
he dug, he digs
khandaq (khanaadiq
trench(es)
Taaqim (a Tqum)
crew(s)
jahhaz / yijahhiz
he prepared / he prepares
9araba (at)
vehicle(s)
muhandis (een)
engineer(s)
jisr (jusoor)
bridge(s)
mustashfa il-maydaan
field hospital
jareeH (jarHa)
casualty, casualties, the injured
9amaliyya (at)
operation(s)
faylaq
Corps
layl
night (generally)
layla (layalee)
night(s) (noun)
min Taqa(T) it-tajammu9
assembly area
Taar / yiTeer
he flew / he flies
il-amaam
the front
zawraq (zawaariq)
small boat
waqqaf / yiwaqqif
he stopped / he stops something
taHaaluf
coalition
qaSaf / yaqSuf
he bombarded / he bombards something
arsal / yirsil
he sent, he sends something
itkikhdam / yistakhdim
he used, he uses something
istikhdaam
use (noun)
aakhar (m) / ukhra (f)
other
usboo9 / aabee9
week / weeks
muhim
important
muhtam bi
interested in…..
Talab
he requested
minee / minak
from me / from you
la, lakum, lahum
for, for you, for them
qaa’id / qaada(t)
CO / CO’s
inn
that
mawqi9 / mawaaqi9
position (s)
hujoom / hajamaat
an attack
9aaSima / 9awaaSim
capital
infijaar / infijaaraat
explosion(s)
fee Haala(t) istinfaar kaamila
on full alert
khadamaat iT-Tawaari’
emergency services
majrooH / majrooHeen
injured
mudarra9(a)
armoured
kital
combat
bidoon
without
yiHtaaj
he needs
midfa9
gun
haras
guard
midfiya
artillery
amman / yiamman
he provided / he provides
khaarij
outside
aHsan
best
hewayatee
my hobby
raqD
to run
jarree
running
muhtam bi
interested in…
bin-nisba li
regarding, relating to
sa9b
difficult, hard
marHala (maraaHil)
phase, stage(s)
ijtama9 / yijtimi9
he met / he meets
mumtaaz (- a, -een)
excellent
taqaddum
advance
difaa9
defence
difaa9ee
defensive
hujoomee
offensive
mukhtalif (- a, - een)
different
baaqee (- ya)
remaining, remainder
tafaahum
understanding
umee / abee / ukhtee / akhee
my mother / my father / my sister / my brother
tajneed
recruiting
junsaytee
nationality
9amr / 9amree / 9amrak / 9amrha / 9amru
age / my age / your age / her age / his age
il-midfa9a(t)
the artillery
anha / yinhee
he completed / he completes something
eejaaz (aat)
briefing
fajr
dawn
iT-Tayaraan
aircraft (pl)
duroo9
armour
wuqood
fuel
mu9iddaat
equipment
Siyanna
maintenance
taSleeH
repair
saanad / yisaanid
he supported / he supports something
mu9aTTal
broken down / u.s.
khalfee
rear
ishaara (at)
signal(s)
ittijaah (aat)
directions / heading
Darab / yiDrub
he hit / strikes something
haajam / yihaajim
he attacked / he attacks something
hujoom (aat)
attack(s)
khaTT / khuTooT
line(s)
il-hujoom il-muDaadd
counter attack
bisabab
because (of), for the reason…
qaddam / yiqaddim
he presented / he presents something
quwwaat iHtiyaa Teeya
reserve forces
quwwaat barreeya
land forces
HaDDar / yiHaDDir
he prepared / he prepares something
thughra (at)
gap
Haql / Huqool
field (s)
lughm / alghaam
mine(s)
ittiSaalaat laasilkeeya
radio communications
ittiSaalaat silkeeya
telephone communications
tashweesh
interference
insaHab / yinsiHib
he withdrew / he withdraws
9araba muSaffaHa
armoured vehicle
9araba mudarra9a
armoured vehicle
istakhdam / yistakhdim
he used / he uses something
mawqi9 / mawaaqi9
position(s)
jayyid (a)
good, fine
kitar
train
maHaTTa
station
mudarib
instructor
mu9ralim
teacher
laazim arooH
I must go
kunt laazim arooH
I had to go
mumkin tijee
You can come
kunt mumkin tijee
You could come
inhaa’
completion
naajiH (a)
successful
kibaar
important / senior / old (of people)
ishtiraak
participation
dars (duroos)
lesson(s)
ta9allam / yit9allam
he learned / he learns something
shakhSeeya (at)
personality (ies) / character
Tabee9a
nature
rujoo9
return
bayn / baynna
between / between us
mudarrib (een)
trainer(s)
yawm riyaaDee
sports day
sareeya (saraaya)
company
lu9ba (al9aab)
game(s)
Saala(t) il-al9aab
indoor arena
musaabaqa (at)
competition
kura(t) il- qadam
football
kura(t) is-salla
basketball
il-kura iT-Taa’ira
volleyball
tinnis iT-Taawila
table tennis
il-jaree
running
il-gafz
jumping
is-sibaaHa
swimming
meezaaniyya(at)
budget
jaa’iza (jawaa’iz)
prize
Sundooq (Sanaadeeq)
box / fund
li9ib / yil9ab
he played / he plays
sabaH / yisbaH
he swam / he swims
akeed
for sure, surely
HaTTa
until
mathalan
for example / such as…
qaa9ida (qawaa9id)
base(s)
SaHafee (- ya, - een)
journalist(s)
istiqbaal
reception
bi kull suroor
with pleasure
Sirb (asraab)
squadron(s)
Taa’ira (- aat)
aircraft(s)
muhimma (-aat)
task(s), mission(s)
id-difaa9 il-jawwee
air defence
mazawwad(a) bi
equipped with
qunbula (qanaabil)
bomb(s)
mukhtalif(a)
different, various
jaahiz (- a, - een)
ready, prepared
madraj (madaarij)
runway(s)
mamarr (- aat)
runway(s)
burj muraaqaba
control tower
inzaal
landing (also lowering / dropping)
il-miDHalaat
parachutists (paras)
Tal9a (- aat)
sortie(s)
Tayyar (- een)
pilot(s)
haadha yatawaqqaf 9ala
that depends on
Tool il-waqt
all the time
Taaqim (Tawaaqim / aTqaam)
crew(s)
DaabiT il-milaaHa
navigator / navigation officer
9aamil il-lasilkee
wireless operator
marHala (maraaHil)
phase(s)
jineh istirleenee
£, pounds sterling
ba9eed min
far from
qareeb min
near, close to
9abr
across, over
mustakhdam
used
muqaabil
opposite
il-mushaa
the infantry
min bayn
one of…
aqsaam
depts
min
from / than
Taaqim / aTqum
crew(s)
Haamila(t) Tayyaaraat
Aircraft carrier
wizaara(t) id-difaa9
Ministry of Defence
wiHda
Unit
il-khaaSa
special
faSeel
platoon
qitar
railway
maHaTTa qitar
railway station
qutil
killed
majrooHeen
wounded
mesbaaH
swimming pool
fee nafs il-min Taqa
in the same area (locally)
tadhkira / tadhkaakir
ticket(s)
murra thanya min faDlak
say again, please
rajal
man
qidir / yiqdar
he is able / he could or was able
9add
number
Fanjar
suddenly
maTloob
requested
laaje (een)
refugee(s)
wajba(at)
meal(s)
maHalya(t)
local
tarbik
floor
darayaraat
bicycle
maTlab
Chef / Cook
lil-salaama(t)
safety
il qaafala(t)
convoy
il-shaaHina(t)
the truck
bi-sura9 mayimkan
as quick as you can
