english words of arabic origin
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Some examples of words used now in English language, but they have Arabic origins :) Enjoy!TRANSCRIPT
ENGLISH WORDS, ARABIC ORIGIN!
0_OPrepared by: Naseem Alnaqeeb
CHANGES IN THE FORMS OF ARABIC LOANWORDS IN ENGLISH
Types of change:
1. No Change
Imam = Imam = إمام
The person who leads prayers in a mosque
1. No Change
Kaffir= kafir = كافر
Types of change:
1. No Change
Sofa= sofa = ص;ف89ة
2. Minor Change
Macrame = Makrama= مقرمة
a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords.
2. Minor Change
Mattress = Matrah = مطرح
2. Minor Change
Safari = Safar = ف8ر س8
An expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat.
3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/
Carafe= ال arraf = غر9اف
An open-topped glass flask typically used for serving drinks or water.
3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/
Sakia= saqia = ساقية
a water wheel
3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/
Nacre= naqqoor =ناقور
Mother-of-pearl, hunting horn.
3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/
Crimson= qurmoz = ق;رم;ز
A rich deep red colour inclining to purple
3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/
Almanac= almanax = المناخ
An annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables.
3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/
Albacore= albaqqarah = البقرة
A tuna that travels in large schools and is of commercial importance as a food fish.
4. keeping the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’
In chemistry, a base is most commonly thought of as an aqueous substance that can accept hydronium ions
4. keeping the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’
a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries.
5. deleting the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’
5. deleting the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’
1.A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made.
5. deleting the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’
A strap attached at one end to the noseband or reins of a horse
6. Adding a morpherme
6. Adding a morpherme
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees
7. moderate deformation
A coat of defense made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or the like
7. moderate deformation
a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves; also: its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable
7. Smoderate deformation
7. moderate deformation
An organized international body of criminals, operating originally in Sicily and now esp. in Italy and the US.
(used as a shout of approval, triumph, or encouragement).
A fragrant gum resin obtained from a tropical eastern Asian tree
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