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2: Vocabulary

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Learning Objectives

In this section, you will be able to:

  • Learn new vocabulary using the new letters in this chapter.
  • Recognize words used in Arabic and English (Cognates).

2.2.1. Vocabulary

This table provides vocabulary consisting of the letters you have learnt so far:
Image Pronunciation Meaning Formal / Written Recording
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Girl
Bint Girl بِنْت

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Figs
Teen Figs تين

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Door
Baab door باب

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Furniture
Athaath furniture أثاث

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Clothes
Thyaab Clothes ثِياب

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Brown
Bunni Brown بُنّي

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House
Bayiet House بَيْت

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I/Me
Ana I/ me أنا

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You (m.)
Anta you (m.) أنتَ

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You (f.)
Anti you (f.) أنتِ

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Beirut
Bayroot Beirut بَيروت

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YouTube
Youtube YouTube يوتيوب

2.2.2. Cognate Words

Cognates are words used in multiple languages that originate from the same linguistic root. Some examples are the words Tennis, Piano, Pizza, Plastic, Petrol, Bank, and Balloon.

The table below presents examples of famous cognate words that are used in English and Arabic:
Cognate Word in English Cognate Word in Arabic Image Recording of Pronunciation
Tennis Tennis/تنس
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Tennis

Piano Piano/بيانو
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Piano

Pizza Pizza/بيتزا
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Pizza

Plastic Plasteek/بلاستيك
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Plastic

Petrol Petrol/بترول
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Petrol

Bank Bank/بنك
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Bank; CC BY-SA 4.0

Balloon Balon/بالون
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Balloon

2.2.3. Activities

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