akkada
to confirm
akkadtu hajzaal- funduqi bil- haatif.
I confirmed the hotel booking by telephone.
1. | ta‘kiid | confirmation |
2. | mu‘akkad | confirmed (adj.) |
3. | akiid | certain |
4. | bitta’kiid | certainly |
hanna’a
to congratulate, to greet
hanna‘al- mu`allimut-taaliba `alaa natiijatihil- jayyidah.
The teacher congratulated the student on his good result.
1. | tahni‘ah | greeting (n.) |
2. | hanaa’ | bliss |
3. | tahaaniinaa! | Congratulations! |
4. | bitaaqatu tahni’ah | greeting card |
waasaa
to console
waasaytu sadiiqii `indamaa faqada zawjatah.
I consoled my friend when he lost his wife.
1. | muwaasah | consolation |
2. | muwaasin (almuwaasii) | consoler |
3. | ma’saah | tragedy |
4. | ma’saawiyy | tragic |
istashaara
to consult
istashartu mustashaaran qaanuuniyyan.
I have consulted a legal advisor.
1. | istishaarah / mashuurah | conssulting (n.), consultation |
2. | mustashar / mushiir | consultant, advisor |
3. | mustashiir | consulting (adj.) |
4. | istishaariyy | consultative |
tabakha
to cook
tabakhat ummii ta`aaman ladhiidhan.
My mother cooked delicious food.
1. | tabkh | cooking (n.), cuisine |
2. | tabbaakh | chef |
3. | matbakh | kitchen |
4. | matbuukh | cooked (adj.) |
baruda
to cool
ufaddilul- maa'al- baarid.
I prefer cold water.
1. | bard | cold (n.) |
2. | baarid | cool (adj.), cold (adj.) |
3. | barraad | refrigerator |
4. | mubarrad | refrigerated (adj.) |
nasakha
to copy
insakh haadhihil- qit`ata fii daftarik.
Copy this passage into your notebook.
1. | naskh | copying (n.) |
2. | naasikh | copier |
3. | nuskhah | copy (n.) |
4. | aalatun naasikhah | photo copier |
sahhaha
to correct
sahhihnii in kuntu mukhti'an.
Correct me if I am wrong.
1. | tashiih | correction, correcting (n.) |
2. | sahh / sahiih | correct (adj.) |
3. | sihhah | truth, trueness |
4. | tashiihiyy | corrective |
sa`ala
to cough
huwa yas`ulu li'annahu musaabun bil- bard.
He’s coughing because he has a cold.
1. | su`aal | coughing (n.) |
2. | su`lah | cough (n.) |
3. | mudaadun lis- su`aal | anti coughing (medicine) |
4. | sharaabu su`aal | coughing syrup |
`adda
to count
astatii`u an a`udda ilaa `asharah bil- isbaaniyyah.
I can count to ten in spanesh.
1. | `add | numbering (n.), counting (n.) |
2. | `adad | number (n.) |
3. | `adadiyy | numerical |
4. | ma`duud | counted (adj.) |
khalaqa
to create
kayfa khuliqatil- ardu?
How was the earth created?
1. | khalq | creation |
2. | alkhaaliq | The Creator |
3. | makhluuqaat | creatures |
4. | khallaaq | creative |
ghadiba
to get angry
hal anta ghaadibun minnii? maa sababu haadhal-ghadab?
Are you angry with me? What is the reason for this anger?
1. | ghadab | anger (n.) |
2. | ghaadib / ghadbaan | angry |
3. | aghdaba | to make someone angry |
4. | sari`ul-ghadab | quick-tempered |
bakaa
to cry
bakat `indamaa `alimat `an mawtir- rajulil- musinn.
She cried when she heard of the old man’s death.
1. | bukaa‘ | crying (n.) |
2. | baakin (albaakii) | crying (adj.), weeping (adj.) |
3. | bakkaa' | tearful |
4. | abkaa | to make someone cry |
qatta`a
to cut
qatta`tul- jubna ilaa qita`in saghiirah.
I cut up the cheese into small pieces.
1. | taqtii’ | cutting (n.) |
2. | qit`ah | piece (n.) |
3. | qaati` | cutter |
4. | maqtuu` | cut (adj.) |
darra / adarra
to harm, to damage
attadkhiinu sayudirru bik.
Smoking will harm you.
1. | idraar | harming (n.) |
2. | daarr / mudirr | harmful, damaging |
3. | darar | damage (n.), harm (n.) |
4. | mutadarrir | harmed (adj.), damaged (adj.) |
raqasa
to dance
ra'aytu raaqisatan mawhuubatan tarqusu `alaa naghamin jamiil.
I saw a talented (female) dancer dancing to a beautiful tone.
1. | raqs | dancing (n.) |
2. | raqsah | dance (n.) |
3. | raaqis | dancer |
4. | raqsun sharqiyy | belly dancing |
jaru'a / tajarra’a
to dare
lan yajru`a `alaa fi`li dhaalika marratan ukhraa.
He wouldn’t dare do it again.
1. | jur'ah / tajarru' | dare (n.), daring (n.), boldness |
2. | jarii` | bold |
3. | jarra'a | to encourage, to emboden |
4. | jabaan | coward (antonym) |
khada`a
to deceive
mazharuhal- barii'u khada`ahu.
Her innocent appearance deceived him.
1. | khidaa` | deception |
2. | mukhaadi` | deceiver |
3. | khud`ah | trick (n.) |
4. | makhduu` | deceived (n.) |
qarrara
to decide
laqad qarrartu an ataqaa`ada.
I have decided to retire.
1. | taqriir | deciding (n.) |
2. | qaraar | decision |
3. | muqarrar | decided upon |
4. | ittikhaadhul-qaraar | decision making |
hazama
to defeat
hazamuu fariiqanaa bifaariqi thalaathati ahdaaf.
They defeated our team by three goals.
1. | haziimah | defeat (n.) |
2. | inhizaamiyy | defeatist |
3. | mahzuum | defeated (adj.) |
4. | inhazama | to get defeated |
daafa`a
to defend
daafa`al junuudu `anil- qal`ah.
The soldiers defended the castle.
1. | difaa` | defence |
2. | mudaafi` | defender |
3. | difaa`iyy | defensive |
4. | midfa` | cannon |
akh-khara
to delay
aasifun `alat- ta‘khiir.
Sorry for the delay.
1. | ta‘khiir | delay (n.) |
2. | muta‘akh-khir | delayed (adj.) |
3. | akhiir / aakhir | last (adj.) |
4. | akhiiran | finally |
wassala / awsala (ilaa)
to deliver
haadhat-tardu muhuimmun jiddan, hal tuwassiluuna ilaa kaanberra?
This is a very important parcel; do you deliver to Canberra?
1. | tawsiil / `iisaal | delivery |
2. | wasala | to arrive |
3. | wasl | receipt |
4. | muwaasalaat | transportation |
taalaba
demand
laa yuujadu talabun `alaa kutubin min haadhan- naw`.
There’s no demand for books of this kind.
1. | talab | demand (n.) |
2. | taalib | (male) student |
3. | matluub | wanted (adj.) |
4. | al`ardu wat- talab | supply and demand |
ankara
to deny
ankaral- ittihaama bis- sariqah.
He denied the charge of theft.
1. | inkaar | denying (n.), denial |
2. | munkir | denying (adj.) |
3. | inkaarul-jamiil | ingratitude |
4. | inkaarudh-dhaat | self denial |
i`tamada (`alaa)
to rely on, to depend on
bi'imkaanika an ta`tamida `alayy.
You can depend on me.
1. | i`timaad | Dependence, relience |
2. | mu`tamid | depenant, relying (adj.) |
3. | mu`tamadun `alayh | relied upon (adj.) |
4. | i`timaad (muwaafaqah) | sanction, approval |
rahala
to depart, to move away, to leave
rahaltu min bilaadii athnaa‘al- harb.
I moved away of my country during the war.
1. | rahiil | departure |
2. | rihlah | trip |
3. | rahhaal | traveller, explorer, wandered, rover |
4. | raahil | departing (adj.), the departed (the late) |
wasafa
to describe
wasaftu maa hasala.
I described what had happened.
1. | wasf | Description, describing (n.) |
2. | sifah | character, adjective (language) |
3. | mawsuuf | described (adj.) |
4. | wasfatu ta`aam | recipe |
istahaqqa
to deserve, to become due
astahiqqu ajran afdala muqaabila `amalii.
I deserve better wages for my work.
1. | istihqaaq | merit, worthiness |
2. | taariikhul-istihqaaq | due date |
3. | ahaqqiyyah | right, title, claim |
4. | `anis- tihqaaq | deservedly |
raghiba
to desire
ba`da yawmin minal- `amal, kullu maa arghabu bihi huwa hammaamun saakhin.
After a day’s work, all I desire is a hot bath.
1. | raghbah | desire (n.) |
2. | raaghib | desiring (adj.) |
3. | marghuub | desireable |
4. | raghghaba | to make desirous |
maata
to die
azhaarii tamuut.
My roses are dying.
1. | mayyit / mayt | dead |
2. | mawt | death |
3. | amaata | to put to death |
4. | mumiit | deadly |
ikhtalafa (`an)
to differ (from)
yakhtalifu baytuhaa `an baytii.
Her house differs from mine.
1. | mukhtalif | different |
2. | ikhtilaaf | difference |
3. | khilaaf | disagreement |
4. | ikhtalafa ma`a | disagree with (someone) |
ikhtafaa
to disappear
ikhtafatish-shamsu bibut'in khalfal- ufuq.
The sun disappeared slowly below the horizon.
1. | ikhtifaa' | disappearance |
2. | mukhtafin (almukhtafii) | disappeared (adj.) |
3. | akhfaa | to hide (something) |
4. | khafiyy | hidden |
taqaata`a (ma`a)
to intersect with
ayana yataqaata`ut- tariiqaan?
Where do the two roads intersect?
1. | taqaatu` | intersection, junction |
2. | mutaqaati` | intersecting (adj.) with |
3. | maqta` | section |
4. | alkalimaatul-mutaqaati`ah | cross-words |
iktashafa
to discover
iktashafat maarii kuurii (`unsurar-) raadyum.
Marie Curie discovered Radium.
1. | iktishaaf | discovery |
2. | muktashif | discoverer |
3. | muktashaf | discovered (adj.) |
4. | kashafa | to uncover |
naaqasha
to discuss
naaqashnaa khutatanal- mustaqbaliyyata fij- timaa`il- yawm.
We discussed our future plans in today’s meeting.
1. | munaaqashah | discussing (n.) |
2. | niqaash | discussion |
3. | munaaqash ghayru | discussed (adj.) |
4. | ghayru qabilin lin-niqaash | non-negotiable |
`addala
to modify, to alter
kaana `alaynaa an nu`addilat- tasmiimal- asliyy.
We had to modify the original design.
1. | ta`diil | modification, modifying (n.), alteration, altering (n.) |
2. | mu`addil | altering (adj.), modifying (adj.), amending (adj.) |
3. | mu`addal | altered (adj.), modified (adj.), amended (adj.) |
4. | `addala (qaanuun) | amend (v.) (law) |
adaafa
to add
adaftus- sukkara ilaa qahwatii – laa uhibbul- qahwatas- saadah.
I added sugar to my coffee – I don’t like black coffee.
1. | idaafah | addition, adding (n.) |
2. | idafiyy | additional |
3. | mudaaf | added (adj.) |
4. | bil- idaafati ilaa | in addition to |
tallaqa
to divorce
asbahat-talaaqu akthara shuyuu`an haadhihil- ayyaam.
Divorce is becoming more common nowadays.
1. | tatliiq | divorcing (n.) |
2. | talaaq | divorce (n.) |
3. | mutallaq | divorced (adj.) |
4. | taaliq / mutallaqah | divorcee |
fa`ala
to do, to act
lam af`al dhaalika.
I did not do it.
1. | fi`l | doing (n.), action |
2. | faa`il | doer |
3. | maf`uul | done (adj.) |
4. | raddu fi`l | reaction |
shakka
to doubt
laysa `indii shakkun biqudraatik.
I have no doubt at all about your abilities.
1. | shakk | doubt (n.) |
2. | shakkaka bi | to raise doubt about (v.) |
3. | laa shakk | undoubtedly |
4. | mushkuukun bihi | doubtful (adj.) |
rasama
to paint, to draw
rasama liyunaardu daavinshii lawhatal- munaaliizaa fil- qarnis-saadisa `ashara.
Leonardo Da Vinci painted the portrait of Mona Lisa in the 16th century.
1. | marsuum | painting (n.), drawing (n.) |
2. | rassaam | painter |
3. | marsam | (painting) studio |
4. | furshaatu rasm | painting brush |
haluma
to dream
halumtu laylata amsi anna baytih- taraqa.
I dreamt last night that my house had burnt.
1. | hulum | dream |
2. | haalim | dreamer |
3. | ahlaamul yaqazah | daydreams |
4. | hulumun muz`ij | nightmair |
labisa
to wear
ishtaraytu libaasan jadiidan, sa‘albasuhu fii zifaafi akhii.
I bought a new dress; I will wear it at my brother’s wedding.
1. | lubs | wearing (n.) |
2. | laabis | dressed (adj.) |
3. | libaas | dress (n.) |
4. | malbuus | worn (adj.) |
shariba
to drink
sharibtu minal qaaruurah, kuntu `atshaanan.
I drank from the bottle; I was thirsty.
1. | shurb | drinking (n.) |
2. | sharaab / mashruub | drink (n.) |
3. | saalihun lish-shurb | potable |
4. | maa' | water |
saaqa
to drive
hal astatii`u an asuuqa sayyaratak? uriidu an ujarribahaa faqat.
Can I drive your car? I just want to try it.
1. | siyaaqah | driving (n.) |
2. | saa‘iq | driver |
3. | masaaq | lane |
4. | rukhsatu siyaaqah | driving licence |
kasaba
to earn
aksibu amwaalan kathiiratan minat- tijaarati ma`ad- duwalish-sharqi awsatiyyah.
I earn a lot of money from trading with middle easten contries.
1. | kasb | earning (n.) |
2. | maksab | earnings |
3. | aksaba / kassaba | to let earn |
4. | muksib | profitable |
akala
to eat
akaltu tuffaahatan `alal- iftaar.
I ate an apple on breakfast.
1. | akl | eating (n.) |
2. | aklah | meal |
3. | ma'kuul | eaten (adj.) |
4. | ma‘kuulaat | food |
thaqqafa
to educate (culture)
milburn ma`ruufatun bita`addudiyyatihath-thaqaafiyyah.
Melbourne is known of its multi-culturism.
1. | muthaqqaf | intellectual person |
2. | thaqaafah | education (culture) |
3. | muta`addid ath-thaqaafaat | multi-cultural |
4. | thaqaafiyy | cultural |
nasaha
to advise
ansahuka an tashtarii haadhal- bayt, fahuwa jamiilun jiddan.
I advise you to buy this house; it is a very nice one.
1. | nush | advising (n.) |
2. | nasiihah | advice (n.) |
3. | nus-h | advisor |
4. | isdaa’un-nasiihah | offering an advice |
haajara
to emigrate
haajartu minal- yamani qabla `ashri sanawaat.
I migrated from Yemen ten years ago.
1. | hijrah | migration |
2. | muhaajir | migrant |
3. | mahjuur | deserted (adj.), abandoned (adj.) |
4. | attaqwiimul-hijriyy | Isamic calender |
wazzafa
to employ
wazzafatish-sharikatu muhandisa da`min fanniyyin jadiid.
The company emplyed a new technical support engineer.
1. | tawziif | employment |
2. | muwazzif | employer |
3. | muwazzaf | employee |
4. | waziifah | job |
farragha
to empty
farraghtu juyuubii.
I emptied out my pockets.
1. | tafriigh | emptying (n.) |
2. | faarigh | empty (adj.) |
3. | faraagh | vacuum (n.) |
4. | waqtu faraagh | spare time |
intahaa
to end, to finish
yatahii `aqdu `amalii fii maarisal- qaadim.
My work contract ends next March.
1. | muntahin (almuntahii) | finished (adj.) |
2. | nihaayah | end (n.) |
3. | nihaa'iyy | final |
4. | nihaayatul-usbuu`weekend |
istamta`a
to enjoy
istamta`tu birihlatii ilaa dimashq.
I enjoyed my trip to Damascus.
1. | istimtaa` | enjoying (n.), enjoyment |
2. | mumti` | enjoyable |
3. | mustamti` | enjoying (adj.) |
4. | mut`ah | joy, pleasure |
kabbara
to make big, to amplify, to enlarge
kabbarnaa suurata zifaafinaa.
We had our wedding photograph enlarged.
1. | takbiir | making (n.) big, amplification |
2. | kabiir | big, old |
3. | mukabbir (sawt) | amplifier |
4. | kabura | to grow (in size or age) |
dakhala
to enter
dakhaltul- bayta minal- baabil- khalfiyy.
I enterd the house from the backdoor.
1. | dukhuul | entry |
2. | daakhil | entrant (adj.) |
3. | madkhal | entrance |
4. | daakhiliyy | internal |
assasa
to establish, to found
assastu barnaamajan idhaa`iyyan fii `aami alfayni wa arba`ah.
I founded a radio show in 2004.
1. | ta‘siis | establishing (n.), founding (n.) |
2. | mu'assasah | establishment |
3. | asaas | basis |
4. | mu'assis | founder |
qaddara
to estimate
qaddara annar- rihlata ilaa sidnii satastaghriqu arba`a saa`aatin bil- qitaar.
He estimated that the journey to Sydney would take four hours by train.
1. | taqdiir | estimation |
2. | muqaddar | estimated (adj.) |
3. | taqdiiriyy | approximate (adj.) |
4. | qadr / miqdaar | quantity |
fahasa
to examine
fahasat-tabiibu tiflatii waqaala innahaa bikhayr.
The doctor examined the my child and said she is well.
1. | fah-s | examination |
2. | faahis | examinor |
3. | mafhuus | examined (adj.) |
4. | fahsun tibbiyy | medical check |
wassa`a
to enlarge, to widen
wassa`tu hadiiqatii.
I enlarged my garden.
1. | tawsii` / tawassu` | enlarging (n.), enlargement |
2. | si`ah | capacity |
3. | waasi` / muttasi` | wide, broad |
4. | muttasa`un minal- waqt | enough time |
tawaqqa`a
to expect
atawaqqa`u an anjaha fii haathihil- maaddati li’annanii darastu bijidd.
I expect to pass this subject because I have studied hard.
1. | tawaqqu` | expectation |
2. | mutawaqqa` | expected (adj.) |
3. | mutawaqqi` | expecting (n.) |
4. | bishaklin ghayri mutawaqqa` | unexpectedly |
sharaha
to explain
sharahal- mu`allimud- darsa marratan waahidatan faqat, laakkina sharhahu kaana waadihan.
The teacher explained the lesson only once, but his explanation was clear.
1. | sharh | explanation |
2. | mashruuh | explained |
3. | sharhiyy | explanatory |
4. | sharhun tafsiiliyy | detailed explanation |
saddara
to export
tusaddiru ustraliya al-albaan.
Australia exports dairy products.
1. | tasdiir | exportation |
2. | saadiraat | exports |
3. | musaddir | exporter |
4. | musaddar | exported (adj.) |
maddada
to extend
maddadtu iqaamatii fii uuruba bisababi- `amal.
I extended my stay in Europe because of work.
1. | tamdiid | extension | |
2. | muddah | period | |
3. | mumtadd | extended (adj.) | |
4. | madaa | horizon | to facilitate |
sahhala
to facilitate
yusahhilut-takhtiitul-hadhiru ayya naw`in minal- `amal.
Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
1. | tas-hiil | facilitation |
2. | sahl | easy |
3. | suhuulah | easiness |
4. | tasaahul | leniency |
saqata
to fall
saqattu min `alal- kursiyy.
I fell from the chair.
1. | suquut / tasaaqut | fall (n.) |
2. | tasaaqata | to fall (snow, rain, tree leaves, etc) |
3. | saaqit / mutasaaqit | falling (adj.) |
4. | saqata fil-ma`rakah | to die in a battle |
saama
to fast
yasuumul muslimuuna min shuruuqish-shamsi hattaa ghuruubihaa fii shahri ramadaanal- mubaarak.
Muslims fast from sunrise till sunset in the holy month of Ramadan.
1. | sawm / siyaam | fasting (n.) |
2. | saa`im | fasting (adj.) |
3. | saama `an | to abstain / keep from |
4. | shahrus-sawm / siyaam (ramadaan) | the month of fasting (Ramadan) |
khaafa
to fear
khaafatit-tiflatu min abiihaa `indamaa kaana ghaadiban.
The little girl feared her father when he was angry.
1. | khawf / makhaafah | fear (n.) |
2. | mukhiif | frightening, scary |
3. | khaa`if | fearful, afraid |
4. | khawwafa | to scare (a person) |
at`ama
to feed
ut`imu atfaalii ta`aaman sihhiyyan.
I feed my children healthy food.
1. | ita`am | feeding (n.) |
2. | ta`aam | food |
3. | mat`am | restaurant |
4. | mut`im | feeding (adj.) |
sha`ara
to feel, to sense
ash`uru bil- bard – aghliqin- naafidhata min fadlik.
I feel cold – close the window please.
1. | shu`uur | feeling (n.), sensation |
2. | shi`r | poetry |
3. | shu`uuriyy | conscious, sensory |
4. | laa shu`uuriyyan | subconsciously |
mala‘a
to fill
ru'yatuka ba`da kulla haadhihis- siniini mala’atnii bis- sa`aadah.
Seeing you after all these years filled me with joy.
1. | mal' | filling (n.) |
2. | mumtali' / mamluu' / mal'aan | full, filled (adj.) |
3. | imtala'a | to become full |
4. | mil' | quantity which fills, quantity contained in |
wajada
to find, to come across
alhamdu lillaah! laqad wajadtu haqiibatil- masruuqah.
Thank God! I have found my stolen bag.
1. | wujuud | finding (n.), existence, presence, being there |
2. | mawjuud | found (adj.), present, existing (adj.), available |
3. | wujida | to be, to exist, to occur, to be there |
4. | (huwa) ghayru mawjuud | (he is) not there |
qadaa
to judge
lam yattakhed il- qaadii qaraaran bisha’n haadhihil- qadiyyati ba`ad.
The judge hasn’t made a decision in this case yet.
1. | qadaa` | judging (n.), judiciary |
2. | qadiyyah | case |
3. | qaadin (alqaadii) | judge (n.) |
4. | qadaa`un wa qadar | fate |
tarada (`anil- `amal)
to fire, to sack
taradal- mudiiru biitar li ghiyaabihil- mutakarrir.
The manager sacked peter for his repeated absence.
1. | tard | firing (n.) sacking (n.) |
2. | matruud | fired (adj.), sacked (adj.) |
3. | tard (ib`aad) | driving away / out (n.), expulsion, ejection, dismissal |
4. | tard (bariid) | parcel |
laa‘ama (naasaba)
to suit, to fit
haadhihis- sutratu tulaa‘imunii jiddan.
This jacket suits me very well.
1. | talaa'um / mulaa‘amah | suitability, fitness |
2. | mulaa'im (li) / mutalaa'im (ma`a) | suitable, fit (adj.) |
3. | mulaa'mah (takayyuf) | adaptation |
4. | mulaa'mah (munaaghmah) | harmonization |
tasaalaha
to make peace with, to reconcile
saa`adal- qaadil-khusuuma an yatasaalahuu.
The judge helped the rivals to reconcile.
1. | tasaaluh / musaalahah | reconciliation |
2. | sulh | peace, conciliation |
3. | sulhiyy | reconciliatory |
4. | qaadis-sulh | magistrate / court judge |
taara
to fly
taarat- tayyaaru qaati`anil- bahr.
The pilot flew across the sea.
1. | tayaran | flying (n.) |
2. | taa`ir / tayr | bird |
3. | taa`irah | airplane |
4. | tayyaar | pilot |
taba`a
to follow, to succeed
istamirr bilqiyaadati wasa'atba`uk.
Keep driving and I will follow you.
1. | taba` | following (n.) |
2. | taabi` | follower |
3. | yutba`u | to be continued |
4. | taba`an li | according to |
harrama
to prohibit, to forbid
tuharrimu jamii`ul- adyaanis- sariqah.
All religions prohibit stealing.
1. | tahriim | forbidding (n.) |
2. | ihtiraam | respect (n.) |
3. | muharram | prohibited (adj.) |
4. | haraam | forbidden (adj.) |
ajbara
to compel, to force
ujbirtu`alaa huduuril-hafli – laa uhibbul- musiiqas-saakhibah.
I was forced to attend the party – I don’t like loud music.
1. | ijbaar | compulsion, forcing (n.) |
2. | mujbar | forced (adj.) |
3. | ijbaariyy | compulsory |
4. | attajniidul-ijbaariyy | compulsory military service |
nasiya
to forget
nasiitu an uqfilal- baaba `indamaa ghaadartu.
I forgot to lock the door when I left.
1. | nisyaan | forgetting (n.) |
2. | nassaa’ | forgetful |
3. | mansiyy | forgotten (adj.) |
4. | tanaasaa | to pretend to have forgotten |
saamaha
to forgive
usaamihuka haadhihil- marrah, laakin laa tatawaqa`is– samaaha kulla marratin tukhti’u fiiha.
I forgive you this time, but don’t expect forgiveness each time you make mistakes.
1. | musaamahah / samaah | forgiveness |
2. | musaamih | forgiving (adj.) |
3. | samaha bi | to permit, to allow |
4. | tasaamuh | indulgence, tolerance |
kawwana
to form
qarrarnaa an nukawwina firqatan musiiqiyyatan.
We decided to form a music band.
1. | takwiin | forming (n.) |
2. | mukawwin | constituent |
3. | kawn | universe |
4. | kayaan | entity |
harrara
to free, to liberate
harrara jamii`as- sujanaa'.
He freed all the prisoners.
1. | tahriir | Liberation, freeing (n.) |
2. | muharrar | freed (adj.), liberated (adj.) |
3. | hurr | free (adj.) |
4. | hurriyah | freedom |
haqqaqa
to fulfil, to achieve
a`malu bi jiddin li tahqiiqi ahlaamii.
I am working hard to fulfil my dreams.
1. | tahqiiq | fulfilment, achieving (n.) |
2. | haqiiqah | reality, truth |
3. | haqq | right, true |
4. | ghayru qaabilin lit-tahqiiq | unachievable |
qaamara
to gamble
kuntu muqaamiran, qaamartu bikulli maalii fil- kaaziinu.
I was a gambler; I gambled all my money at the casino.
1. | qimaar / muqaamarah | gambling (n.) |
2. | mu`aamir | Gambler |
3. | aalatu qimaar | gambling machine |
4. | naadii qimaar | gambling club |
jamma`a
to gather, to collect
nahnu najma`ul- amwaala libuhuuthi maradis- sukkarii.
We are collecting money for diabetes research.
1. | jam` / tajammu` | gathering (n.) |
2. | jamii` | all |
3. | majmuu`ah / jamaa`ah | group |
4. | mujtama` | society |
a`taa
to give
a`tinil- qalama min fadlika.
Please give me the pen.
1. | `ataa‘/ i`taa’ | giving (n.) |
2. | mu`tin (almu`tii) | giving (adj.) |
3. | mi`taa’ | freehanded, generous |
4. | mu`tayaat | (given) data, information, facts |
dhahaba
to go
yajibu an adhhabal- aan, hal anta dhaahibun aydan?
I have to go now, are you going too?
1. | dhahaab wa iyaaban | going (n.) |
2. | dhaahib | going (adj.) |
3. | tadhkaratu dhahaabin wa iyaab | return ticket |
4. | dhahaaban wa iyaaban | back and forth |
raafaqa
to accompany
hal yumkinuka an turaafiqanii ilal-hadiiqah?
Can you accompany me to the park?
1. | muraafaqah / rifqah | company |
2. | muraafaq | accompanied (adj.) |
3. | rafiiq / muraafiq | companion |
4. | murfaqaat | enclosures, attachments |
kharaja
to go out
anaa khaarijunil- laylah, hal tawaddu an takhruja ma`ii?.
I am going out tonight; would you like to come with me?
1. | khuruuj | exit (n.) |
2. | makhraj | way out (of a problem) |
3. | khaarij | outside / external |
4. | mukhrij | director (movies) |
damina
to guarantee
laa astatii`u an admana salaamataka in lam tartadi khuudhatan.
I cannot guarantee your safety in you don’t wear a helmet.
1. | damaan | guarantee (n.) |
2. | madmuun | guaranteed (adj.) |
3. | daamin | guarantor |
4. | damaanun ijtimaa`iyy | social security |
harasa
to guard
ahtaaju ilaa hurrasi amnin libaytii.
need security guards for my house.
1. | hiraasah | guarding (n.) |
2. | mahruus | guarded (adj.) |
3. | haaris | guard (n.) |
4. | haaris marmaa | goalkeeper |
wajjaha
to direct
wajjahtu `inaayatahu ilal- maw`id.
I directed his attention towards the appointment.
1. | tawjiih | directing (n.) |
2. | muwajjih | director |
3. | muwajjah | directed (adj.) |
4. | wajh | face (n.) |
hadatha
to happen, to take place, to occur
maadhaa hadatha laka?
What happened to you?
1. | huduuth | happening (n.), occurrence |
2. | hadath | event |
3. | hadiith | accident |
4. | haadith (jadiid) | modern, new |
sallama
to hand over
sallamtu mafaatiiha maktabii fii aakhiri yawmin lii bish-sharikah.
I handed over my office keys in my last day at the company.
1. | tasliim | handing over (n.) |
2. | istalama | to receive |
3. | istilaam | receiving (n.) |
4. | sallama (`alaa) | to salute, to greet |
`allaqa
to hang, to suspend
sanu`alliqu suurarata zifaafinaa `alal- haa’it.
We’ll hang our wedding picture on that wall.
1. | ta`liiq | hanging (n.), suspending (n.), suspention |
2. | mu`allaq | hung (adj.), suspended (adj.) |
3. | `allaaqah | hanger |
4. | `allaqa (`alaa) | to comment (on) |
kariha
to hate
anaa akrahulis- tiiqaaza fis- sabaah.
I hate getting up in the morning.
1. | karaahiah | hatred |
2. | kaarih | hating (adj.), undesiring (adj.) |
3. | makruuh | hated (adj.), misfortune |
4. | kariih | unpleasant, abhorrent |
malaka
to possess, to own, to have
kam minal- maali tamliku suuzii?
How much money does Susie possess?
1. | milk | possession, owning (n.) |
2. | mulk | reign, rule (n.) |
3. | maalik | owner |
4. | milkiyyah | ownership |