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2.2: 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

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