ittajaha / tawajjaha (nahwa)

to head (towards)

ittajahal-mustakshifuuna bit- tijaahish-shamaal.

The explorers headed north.

1.	ittijaah / tawajjuh	heading (n.) (towards)
2.	jihah	direction
3.	mutawajjih / muttajih	heading (ad.)
4.	wujhah	destination

as-ghaa

to listen

qultu lahu dhaalika marratayn, laakinnahu lam yusghi lii.

I told him that two times, but he didn’t listen to me.

1.	is-ghaa’	listening (n.)
2.	mus-ghin (almus-ghii)	listener
3.	as-ghaa bihtimaam	to listen attentively
4.	kullii aadhaanun saaghiyah	I’m all ears

saa`ada

to help, to assist

hal tahtaaju ilaa ayyati musaa`adatin yaa sayyidii?

Do you need any help Sir?

1.	musaa`adah	assistance, help (n.)
2.	musaa`id (mu`aawin)	assistant
3.	musaa`id (mufiid)	helpful, useful
4.	`aamil musaa`id	catalyst

ikhtaba‘a

to hide

qad yakuunu hisaanuhu qariiban min haythu kaana yakhtabi’.

His horse might be close to where he was hiding.

1.	ikhtibaa‘	hiding (n.)
2.	mukhtabi‘	hiding (adj.)
3.	mukhabba‘	hidden (adj.)
4.	makhba‘	hiding place

mana`a

to prevent, to hinder, to ban

mana`anii maradii minadh- dhahaab.

My illness prevented me from going.

1.	man`	hindering (n.) forbidden (adj.), banned (adj.)
2.	maani`	preventive, objection, obstacle
3.	mamnuu`	prevention,
4.	mumaana `ah	opposition, objection

ista’jara

to hire / rent

awaddu an asta’jira sayyaaratan li usbuu`ayn.

I would like to rent a car for two weeks.

1.	isti'jaar	hiring (n.), renting (n.)
2.	musta'jir	tenant
3.	mu'ajjir	landlord
4.	iijaar	rent (money)

daraba

to beat, to hit, to strike

darabathul- kuratu fii ra’sihi wa huwa yanziful- aana.

The ball hit him on the head and he is bleeding now.

1.	darb	hitting (n.)
2.	darbah	hit (n.), stroke (n.), beat (n.)
3.	madrib	bat, mallet, racket
4.	daraba mathalan	to give (as) an example

amsaka

to hold, to grab

lam astati` an umsika kuratal- buulingh bi yadin waahidah.

I could not hold the bowling ball with one hand.

1.	imsaak	holding (n.)
2.	mumsik	holder
3.	maskah	grip (n.)
4.	mamsuuk	held (adj.)

sharrafa

to honor

tasharrafnaa.

Nice to meet you (we are honored).

1.	tashriif	honoring (n.)
2.	shariif	noble
3.	sharaf	honesty / dignity
4.	`alaa sharaf (fulaan)	in honor of (someone)

amila

to hope

-atazunnu annahaa satumtir ? -aamalu dhaalik.

-Do you think it will rain? -I hope so.

1.	amal	hope (n.)
2.	ma‘muul	desired (adj.)
3.	aamilan	hoping (adj.)
4.	`alaa amal	on the hope (of)

istadaafa

to host

istadaafal- funduqu mi’atay saa’ihin allaylatal- maadiyah.

The hotel hosted 200 tourists last night.

1.	husn diyaafah	hosting, hospitality
2.	dayf	guest
3.	mudiif	host (n.)
4.	mudiifat tayaraan	flight attendant (fem.)

saada / istaada

to hunt

amdaynal- yawma kullahu fii saydil-ghuzlaan.

We spent the whole day in deer-hunting.

1.	sayd / istiyaad	hunting / fishing (n.)
2.	sayyaad	hunter / fisherman
3.	misyadah	trap (n.)
4.	saydul-asmaak	fishing (n.)

asra`a

to speed, to hurry up

kaanatis- sayyaratu muntaliqatan bisur`atin `aaliyah.

The car was travelling at high speed.

1.	sur`ah	speed
2.	bisur`ah	quickly
3.	musri`	in a hurry
4.	sarii`	fast, quick

jahila

not to know (opposite of ‘to know’)

zalla sirru mawtihi majhuulan.

The secret of his death remained unknown.

1.	jahl	lack of knowledge, unawareness
3.	majhuul	unknown
2.	jahil	uneducated, unfamiliar, ignorant
4.	jaahiliyyah	pre-Islam

takhayyala

to imagine

kathiiran maa yatakhayyalul- atfaalu anna hunaaka hayawaanaatin mukhiifatan tahta asirratihim.

Children often imagine that there are frightening animals under their beds.

1.	takhayyul	imagining (n.)
2.	khayaal	imagination
3.	khayaaliyy	imaginary
4.	khayaalun `ilmiyy	science fiction

istawrada

to import

zaadas-tiiraadu ustraliya mins- sayyaraati mu‘akh-kharan.

Australia’s import of vehicles has increased lately.

1.	istiiraad	import (n.)
2.	mustawrid	importer
3.	mustawrad	imported (adj.)
4.	albariidul- waarid	inbox

hassana

to improve

tahsiinu adaa‘il- fard yu‘addii `aadatan ilaa tahssuni adaa‘il- fariiq.

Improving individual performance often leads to an improvement in the team’s performance.

1.	tahsiin	improving (n.)
2.	tahassun	Improvement
3.	muhassan	improved (adj.)
4.	hasanan	OK, well

shamila

to include

tashtmalur- risaalatut- tariikha wa tafaasiilal- mursil.

The letter includes a date and the sender’s details.

1.	shumuul	inclusion
2.	shaamil	comprehensive
3.	shaml	unity
4.	mashmuul	included (adj.)

zaada

to increase

laqad zaada `adadut-tullaabi bishaklin kabiirin fis- sanawaatil- akhiirah.

The number of students has increased greatly in recent years.

1.	ziyaadah	increase (n.)
2.	zaa'id	additional, extra, excess
3.	zaa'id (a`daad)	plus
4.	mazaad	auction

ath-thara

to influence, to affect

yabduu annat-taqsa yu’ath-thiru `alaa mazaaji zawjatii.

The weather seems to influence my wife’s mood.

1.	ta‘thiir	influence (n.), effect
2.	athar	impact (n.), trace (n.)
3.	mu‘ath-thir	influencing (adj.)
4.	athariyy	archaeological

a`lama

to inform

alma`luumaatul- mutawaffiratu ghayru kaafiyah.

The information available are not enough.

1.	i`laam	media
2.	ma`luumah	(piece of) information
3.	i`laamiyy	informative, someone who works in the media
4.	tiknulujyal-ma`luumaat	Information Technology

tahaqqaqa (min)

to verify

hal tahaqqaqta mimmaa qaalat?

Did you verify what she said?

1.	tahaqquq	verification
2.	haqq	right (n.)
3.	haqiiqah	truth, fact
4.	haqiiqiyy	real

arshada

to guide, to direct

laa adrii kayfa asilu ilaa maktabika – sa’ahtaaju ilaa man yurshidunii.

I don't know how to get to your office — I'll need someone to guide me.

1.	irshaad	guidance, directing (n.)
2.	murshid	guide (n.), director
3.	irshaadaat	instructions
4.	raashid (baaligh)	adult

ghaaba (takhallafa `anil-huduur)

to absent oneself

ghibtu `anil- `amali amsi, kaana `indii bardun.

I was absent from work yesterday, I had cold.

1.	ghiyaab	absence, setting (n.)
2.	ghaaba (gharaba)	to set, to go down (sun)
3.	ghaa’ib	absent, hidden (adj.), third person (language)
4.	hukmun ghiyaabiyy	judgement by default

fassara

to illustrate

sayufassiru haadhar- rasmul- bayaaniyyu maa a`nii.

This diagram will illustrate what I mean.

1.	tafsiir	illustration
2.	mufassir	illustrating (adj.)
3.	mufassar	illustrated (adj.)
4.	tafsiiriyy	illustrative

qasada (ta`ammada)

to do on purpose, to mean

lam aqsid an atasabbaba bi ayyi dararin lak.

I didn’t mean to cause any harm to you.

1.	qasd	intention, purpose
2.	maqsuud	intended (adj.), meant (adj.)
3.	qaasid	intending (adj.), meaning (adj.)
4.	qasdan / `an qasd	deliberately, on purpose

qaabala

to interview, to be opposite (to), to face

qaabala muraasiluul- i`laamir- ra’iisa wa sa’aluuhu `an siyaasaatihil-khaarijiyyah.

The media reporters interviewed the president and asked him about his foreign policies.

1.	muqaabalah	interview (n.), being (n.), opposite (to), facing (n.)
2.	fii muqaabil	in return for
3.	biduuni muqaabil	free of charge
4.	min haadhal-qabiil	of this kind

`arrafa (hadada)

to define

ikhtalafuu `alaa kayfiyyati ta`riif “al’usuuliyyah.”

They disagreed on how to define “fundamentalism.”

1.	ta`riif (tahdiid)	defining (n.), definition
2.	ta`riif (ikhbaar)	informing (n.)
3.	ta`riif (shakhsin bi aakhar)	acquainting (introducing a person to another)
4.	adaatut-ta`riif	definite article (language)

ikhtara`a

to invent

hal ta`rifu manil- ladhikh- tara`al- haatifa?

Do you know who invented the telephone?

1.	ikhtiraa`	invention
2.	mukhtari`	inventor
3.	mukhtara`aat	inventions
4.	baraa’atukh- tiraa`	patent

da`aa

to invite

laqad da`awtuhum `alaa `ashaa’in fii baytii ghadan.

I have invited them to dinner at my place tomorrow.

1.	da`wah	invitation, inviting (n.)
2.	daa`in (addaa`ii)	inviting (adj.), host
3.	mad`uww	invited (adj.) / guest
4.	da`aa ilaj-timaa`	to call (for a meeting)

wasala (ash-shay’a bish- shay’)

to connect, to link, to join

hal yukinuka an tasilaa haasuubii bit-taabi`ati fii tilkal-ghurfah?

Can you connect my computer to the printer in that room?

1.	wasl	connection, connecting (n.), linkage, linking (n.)
2.	waslah	joint (n.)
3.	silah	relation(ship), link (n.), tie (n.)
4.	mawsuul	connected (adj.), linked (adj.), joined (adj.)

hafiza (saana)

to keep, to preserve

maa hiya afdalu tariiqatin lihifzi mithli haadhan- naw`i minat-ta`aami?

What is the best method of preserving this kind of food?

1.	hifz	keeping (n.), preserve (n.)
2.	mihfazah	wallet
3.	mahfuuz	kept (adj.)
4.	mawaaddu haafizah	preservatives

qabbala

to kiss

uqabbilu atfaalii qabla an yanaamuu.

I kiss my children before they go to sleep.

1.	taqbiil	kissing (n.)
2.	qublah	kiss (n.)
3.	qublat al-wadaa`	good bye kiss
4.	qubal	kisses

`arafa

to know

hal ta`rifu sayyaratu man haadhih?

Do you know whose car is this?

1.	ma`rifah	knowledge
2.	`aarif	knowledgeable
3.	ma`ruuf	known (adj.)
4.	laa a`rif	I don’t know

naqasa

to decrease, to lessen

hunaaka naqsun fil- aydil- `aamilah.

There is a shortage of manpower.

1.	naqs	decrease (n.), shortage, lack
2.	naaqis	minus
3.	intaqasa	to disparage, to belittle
4.	nuqsaan	lack (n.)

daama

to last

atamannaa an yaduuma haadhal jawwul jamiil.

I hope this fine weather lasts.

1.	dawaam	continuation, work (n.)
2.	daa‘im	lasting (adj.)
3.	`alad- dawaam / daa'iman	always
4.	daymuumah	continuity

dahika

to laugh

addahiku yusaa`idunaa an nansaa humuumanaa.

Laughter helps us forget our worries.

1.	dahik	laughter (n.)
2.	daahik	laughing (adj.)
3.	mud-hik	funny
4.	ad-haka	to make someone laugh

imtadda

to extend, to expand

tamtaddul-hadiiqatu `alaa tuuli haadhas- siyaaj.

The garden extends as far as this fence.

1.	imtidaad	extension, expansion
2.	mumtadd	extended (adj.), expanded (adj.)
3.	tamaddud	to spread out, to stretch, to lie down
4.	almaddu wal- jazr	high tide and low tide

qaada

to lead, to steer

itba` sayyaaratii wa sa'aquuduka ilaa melborn.

Follow my car and I’ll lead you to the Melbourne.

1.	qiyaadah	leadership, steering (n.)
2.	qaa’id	leader
3.	miqwad	steering wheel
4.	qiyaadiyy	leading (adj.), chief

ta`allama

to learn

ata`allamu darsan jadiidan kulla yawm.

I learn a new lesson every day.

1.	ta`allum	learning (n.)
2.	mu`allim	teacher
3.	muta`allim	learner
4.	`ilm	science

taraka

to leave

taraktun- naafidhata maftuuhatan.

I left the window open.

1.	tark	leaving (n.)
2.	taarik	leaving (adj.)
3.	matruuk	left behind (adj.)
4.	tarikah	inheritance, legacy

a`aara

to lend

a`irnii kitaabaka min fadlik.

Lend me your book please.

1.	i`aara	lending (n.)
2.	mu`iir	lender
3.	mu`aar	lent (adj.)
4.	ista`aara	to borrow

kadhaba

to lie

kadhabat `alayya bisha'ni `umurihaa.

She lied to me about her age.

1.	kadhib	lying (n.)
2.	kadhibah	a lie
3.	kaadhib	liar
4.	kadh-dhaba	to accuse a person of lying

adraja

to list

ismuka mudrajun dimna laa‘hatiz- zuwwaar.

Your name is on the visitors’ list.

1.	idraaj	listing (n.)
2.	mudraj	listed (adj.)
3.	daraj	stairs
4.	bittadriij	gradually

sami`a

to hear

sawtuka laysa masmu`an min hunaa.

I cannot hear your voice from here.

1.	sam`a	hearing (n.)
2.	masmuu`	heard (adj.)
3.	mustami`	listener
4.	sammaa`ah	headphone

`aasha

to live

a`iishu ma`a ahlii fii baytin kabiir.

I live with my family in a big house.

1.	`aysh / `iishah / ma`iishah	life, living (n.)
2.	`aa’ish	alive
3.	ta`aayush	co-existence
4.	namatu ma`iishah	life style

sakana

to reside in

askunu fii baytin qariibin minal- jaami`ah.

I live in a house near the university.

1.	sakan / maskan	residency / house
2.	saakin	resident
3.	maskuun	inhabited (adj.)
4.	sakaniyy	residential

hammala

to load

humuulatus- sayyaarati zaa‘idatun.

The car is overloaded.

1.	tahmiil	loading (n.)
2.	hammaal	porter
3.	humuulah	load (n.)
4.	mahmuul	carried (adj.)

aqfala

to lock

kait aqfalatid- durja.

Kate locked the drawer.

1.	iqfaal	locking (n.)
2.	qifl	lock (n.)
3.	muqfal	locked (adj.)
4.	ghayru muqfal	unlocked (adj.)

nazara

to look

unzur minan- naafidhati wasataraa sayyaaratil- jadiidah.

Look out of the window and you will see my new car.

1.	nazar	looking (n.) at
2.	manzar	view (n.), sight, scene
3.	minzaar	telescope
4.	nazzaarah	eyeglasses

i`tanaa bi

to look after, to care for

i`tani binafsik. araaka fiimaa ba`d.

Look after yourself. See you later!

1.	i`tinaa’	looking after (n.)
2.`inaayah	care (n.)
3.	mu`tannin (almu`tanii)	caring (adj.)
4.	mu`tanaa bihi	looked after (adj.)

fattasha

to look for, to search, to inspect

jaa‘al- mufattishu ma` ash- shurtah.

The inspector came with the police.

1.	taftiish	inspection
2.	mufattish	inspector
3.	daa’iratut-taftiish	inspection department
4.	amru taftiish	search warrant

khasira

to lose

yakhrujul- fariiqul-khaasiru minad- dawrii.

The losing team will be eliminated.

1.	khasaarah	loss
2.	khaasir	loser
3.	khassara	cause a loss to
4.	(ribh)	profit (n.) (antonym)

ahabba

to love

uhibbuki!

I love you (s. fem)!

1.	hubb / mahabbah	love (n.)
2.	muhibb	admirer
3.	habiib	lover
4.	ahibbah	loved ones

arsala

to mail

arsaltur- risaalata bilbariidil- musta`jil.

I sent the letter by express mail.

1.	irsaal	mailing (n.)
2.	risaalah	letter
3.	rasuul	messenger
4.	muraasil	correspondent

sana`a

to make

anaa a`malu fii masna`i nasiij.

I work in a textile factory.

1.	masna`	factory
2.	tasnii`	manufacturing (n.)
3.	sinaa`ah	industry
4.	suni`a fii	made in

qaama bi

to carry out, to do, to make

qumnaa bilmashruu`I binajaah.

We carried out the project successfully.

1.	qiyaam	carrying out (n.)
2.	qaa’im	carrying out (adj.)
3.	qaa’im `alaa	in charge of
4.	qaama bidawr	perform a role

adaara

to manage, to administrate

yudiiru biitar fariiqa kuratis- sallatil mahalliyy.

Peter manages the local basketball team.

1.	daarah	management, administration
2.	daa’irah	circle, department
3.	mudiir	manager, administrator
4.	idaaratu a`maal	business administration

tazawwaja

to marry

anaa mutazawwijun mundhu `ishriina sanah.

I have been married for twenty years.

1.	zawaaj	marriage
2.	zawjah	wife
3.	zawj	husband
4.	mutazawwij	married (adj.)

`anaa

to mean

maadhaa ta`nii kalimatu 'car' bil`arabiyyah?

What does the word ‘car’ mean in Arabic?

1.	ma`naa	meaning (n.)
2.	bilaa ma`naa	meaningless
3.	`inaayat (fulaan)	attention (care of)
4.	laa ya`niinii	doesn’t concern me

i`tarafa

to confess, to admit, to recognize (a government of a state)

i`tarafa bi annahu saraqas- sayyaarah.

He confessed that he had stolen the car.

1.	i`tiraaf	confession, recognition
2.	mu`tarif	confessor, recognizing (adj.)
3.	i`tiraafan bi	in recognition of
4.	kursiyyul-i`tiraafconfessional

qaasa

to measure

hadhath- thawbu `alaa qiyaasii.

This dress fits my size.

1.	qiyaas	measurement
2.	maqaas	size (clothes)
3.	raqmun qiyaasiyy	record number
4.	miqyaasus-sur`ah	speedometer

iltaqaa

to meet, to come together

sayaltaquuna khaarija ghurfatil- ijtimaa`aati haadhihil- marrah.

They will meet outside the meeting room this time.

1.	iltiqaa' / liqaa‘	meeting (n.)
2.	multaqaa	meeting place
3.	multaqaa turuq	intersection
4.	ilal- liqaa’!	see you later!

dhakara

to mention

lam yudhkaris- mii baynal- faa‘iziin.

My name was not mentioned among the winners.

1.	dhikr	mentioning (n.)
2.	dhaakirah	memory
3.	madhkuur	mentioned (adj.)
4.	mudhakkirah	memorandum

ishtaaqa

to long for, to miss (someone)

ashtaaqu ilayhi `indama yakuunu ba`iidan.

I miss him when he is away.

1.	ishtiyaaq	longing for (n.)
2.	mushtaaq	eager (adj.)
3.	shawq	yearning (n.)
4.	mushawwiq	exciting (adj.)

`ayyana

to specify, to appoint

tamma ta`yiinii lil- qiyaami bihaadhad- dawril- `aamal- maadii.

I was appointed to do this role last year.

1.	ta`yiin	specifying, appointing (n.)
2.	mu`ayyan	appointed (adj.), particular
3.	`ayyinah	sample
4.	laa `alat- ta`yiin	generally

khalata

to mix

ba`da an takhlut al-mukawwinaat, da` al-khaliita fii al-furn.

After you have mixed the ingredients, put the mixture into the oven.

1.	khalt	mixing (n.)
2.	khallat	mixer
3.	khaltah / khaliit	mixture
4.	makhluut	mixed (adj.)

raaqaba

to observe, to monitor

raaqabtu af`aalahaa bi`timaam.

I observed her actions with interest.

1.	muraaqabah / muraaqabah	observation, monitoring (n.)
2.	muraaqib / raqiib	observer, monitor
3.	muraaqab	monitored (adj.)
4.	burj muraaqabah	surveillance tower

taharraka

to move

laa tataharrak!

Don’t move!

1.	taharruk	motion
2.	mutaharrik	moving (adj.)
3.	muharrik	engine
4.	harakah	movement

sammaa

to name

summiya fiiliip `alas- mi jaddihi.

Philip was named after his grandfather.

1.	tasmiyah	naming (n.)
2.	ism / musamma	name
3.	alismul-kariim?	your name please?
4.	ajalun ghayru musammaa	for an indefinite period (of time)

ihtaaja

to need

alhaajatu umml- ikhtiraa`.

Necessity is the mother of inventions.

1.	haajah / ihtiyaaj	need, poverty, necessity
2.	muhtaaj	needy
3.	`indal- haajah	if necessary
4.	laa haajah	no need

laahaza

to notice

hal qaala dhaalik? lam ulaahiz.

Did he say that? I didn’t notice.

1.	malhuuthah	note (n.)
2.	mulaahazah	notice, observation
3.	mulaahiz	observer
4.	minal-mulaahaz	noteworthy

ataa`a

to obey

utii`u ahlii daa‘iman, taa`atul waalidayni fadiilah.

I always obey my parents; obeying parents is a virtue.

1.	itaa`ah / taa`ah	obedience
2.	mutii`	obedient
3.	mutaa`	obeyed (adj.)
4.	tawa`iyatan	willingly

i`tadhara

apologize

i`tadhara lii wa anaa qabiltul- i`tidhaar.

He apologised to me and I accepted the apology.

1.	i`tidhaar	apology (n.)
2.	mu`tadhir	apologizing (adj.)
3.	`udhran / alma`dhirah	excuse me!, sorry!
4.	`udhr	excuse (n.)

ihtalla

to occupy, to seize

filastiinu baladun muhtall.

Palestine is an occupied country.

1.	ihtilaal	occupation
2.	muhtall	occupied (adj.), occupier
3.	ihtalla (martabah)	to rank, to rate
4.	quwwaatul-ihtilal	occupation forces

ahaana

to humiliate / to offend

ahaanat sadiiqatahaa bintiqaadihaa lahaa amaamana.

She humiliated her friend by criticising her in front of us.

1.	ihaanah	humiliation
2.	muhiin	humiliating (adj.) / offensive
3.	muhaan	humiliated (adj.)
4.	hawaan	degradation

`arada

to offer, to exhibit

`aradat `alayyash-sharikatu `ardan mughriyan.

The company offered me a tempting offer.

1.	`ard	offer (n.), exhibiting (n.), width
2.	`aarid	offering (adj.), exhibitor
3.	ma`ruud	offered (adj.), exhibited (adj.)
4.	ma`rid	exhibition

hadhafa

to omit, to delete

hadhaftu `iddat faqaraatin min at-taqriir.

I omitted a few paragraphs from the report.

1.	hadhf	omitting (n.)
2.	haadhif	omitting (adj.), deleting (adj.)
3.	mahdhuuf	omitted (adj.), deleted (adj.)
4.	hadhafa bi	throw (v.)

fataha

to open, to conquer

lam yakunid- dukkanu maftuuhan.

The shop was not open.

1.	fath	opening (verbal noun), conquest
2.	faatih	opener, commencer, conqueror
3.	futhah	opening (n.), hole
4.	maftuuh	open (adj.), conquered (adj.)

`aarada

to oppose

yu`aaridu hizbunal-hukuumata fii haadhihil- mas'alah.

Our party opposes the government on this matter.

1.	mu`aaradah	opposition
2.	mu`aarid	opposed to (adj.)
3.	ra’yun mu`aarid	dissenting opinion
4.	ahzaabul-mu`aaradah	opposition parties

nazzama

to organize

`alayka an takuuna munazzaman litanjah.

You should be organized to succeed.

1.	tanziim	organizing (n.)
2.	nizaam	system
3.	munazzamah	organisation
4.	nuzumu ma`luumaat	information systems

ghalaba

to defeat, to overcome, to prevail

ghuliba fariiqunaa bi hadafayni.

Our team was defeated by 2 goals.

1.	ghaaliban	mostly
2.	aghlabiyyah	majority
3.	ghaalib	defeating (adj.), winner, prevailing (adj.)
4.	aghlabuz- zann	most likely

ishtaraka (fii khidmah)

to subscribe (to a service)

anaa mushtarikun fii tilkal- jariidati mundhu sanatayn.

I’ve been subscribing to that newspaper for two years.

1.	ishtiraak	subscription, taking part (n.)
2.	mushtarik	subscriber
3.	mushtarak	common
4.	rusuumush-tiraak	subscription fees

shaaraka

to participate

shaaraktu fil- musaabaqati walaakin lisuu'il-hazzi lam afuz.

I participated in the competition but unfortunately I did not win.

1.	mushaarakah	participation
2.	mushaarik	participant
3.	shariik	partner
4.	sharaakah	partnership

dafa`a

to pay

dafa`tu kulla fawaatiirii al-usbuu`a al-maadii.

I paid all my bills last week.

1.	dafi`	paying (n.)
2.	madfuu`	paid (adj.)
3.	madfuu`aat	payments
4.	duf`atun muqadamah	down payment

rakh-khasa

to give a licence to or permit

mat`amuhu murakh-khasun libay`il- kuhuul.

His restaurant is licensed to sell alcohol.

1.	murakh-khas	permitted (adj.)
2.	rukh-satu qiyaadah	driver’s license
3.	rukhsah	license
4.	tarkhiis	permission

ikhtaara

to choose

laysa ladayya khayaarun aakhar.

I have no other option (choice).

1.	khayaar	choice
2.	mukhtaar	chosen (adj.)
3.	ikhtiyaar	choosing (n.)
4.	khayyara	to let choose between

khattata

to plan

lam tamshil- khuttatu kamaa tamanna.

The plan did not go as he had wished.

1.	takhtiit	planning (n.)
2.	mukhattit	planner
3.	khuttah	plan (n.)
4.	mukhattat	layout / model

la`iba

to play

dhahabal- atfaalu ilal- mal`abi lila`ib kuratil- qadam.

The kids went to the playground to play soccer.

1.	la`ib	playing (n.)
2.	laa`ib	player
3.	lu`bah	game
4.	mal`ab	playground

taraafa`a

to plead

taraafa`al- muttahamu binafyihit- tuhama `an nafsih.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

1.	muraafa`ah	legal representation
2.	raf`ul- jalsah	adjournment (of a cession)
3.	rafa`a da`waa `alaa	to bring suit against
4.	muhaamin (almuhaamii)	lawyer

dalla

to guide, point out

lihusnil hazzi kaana hunaaka man yadullunaa ilal makhraj.

Luckily, there was someone to guide us to the exit.

1.	daall	indicative
2.	daliil	evidence
3.	dalaalah	guidance / indication
4.	daliilun siyaahiyy	tour guide

jaadala

to debate

at-taariikhu maddatun jadaliyyatun.

History is a controversial subject.

1.	jadal	debate (n.)
2.	jadaliyy	controversial
3.	mujaadil	debater
4.	laa jidaala fiih	indisputable

ajjala

to postpone

ujjilatil- qadiyyatu hattash- shahril- qaadim.

The case was postponed till next month.

1.	ta‘jiil	postponement
2.	mu‘ajjal	postponed (adj.)
3.	ajal	due date
4.	`aajilan am aajilan	sooner or later

sabba

to pour

sabbatil- maa‘a fil- ka‘si.

She poured the water into the glass.

1.	sabb	pouring (n.)
2.	masbuub	poured (adj.)
3.	munsabb	pouring forth
4.	masabb (nahr)	mouth (of a river)

darraba

to train

sayakhda`lidawraatin tadriibiyyatin mukath-thafatin lil- al`aabilulumbiyyatil qaadimah.

He will conduct intensive training courses for the next Olympics.

1.	tadriib	training (n.)
2.	mudarrib	trainer (coach)
3.	mudarrab	trained (adj.)
4.	mutadarrib	trainee

jamma`a

to assemble

haadhal- masna`u litajmii` qita`is- sayyaaraat.

This factory is for assembling cars’ parts.

1.	tajmii`	assembling (n.)
2.	mujtama`	community
3.	jam`iyyah	association / assembly
4.	majmuu`ah	group

sallaa

to pray

dhahabtu ilal- masjidi li‘usalliya.

I went to the mosque to pray.

1.	salaah	prayer
2.	musallin (al-musallii)	praying person
3.	musallaa	praying place
4.	sallal- laahu `alayhi wa sallam	God’s blessing and peace be upon him (prophet Muhammad)

faddala

to prefer

hal tufaddilush-shaaya amil- qahwata `alal- iftaar?

Do you prefer tea or coffee for breakfast?

1.	tafdiil	preference
2.	mufaddil	preferring (adj.)
3.	mufaddal	favourite
4.	mufaadalah	differentiation

haddara

to prepare

haddartu jayyidan lilikhtibaari ghadan.

I have prepared well for the exam tomorrow.

1.	tahdiir	preparation
2.	muhaddir	preparer
3.	muhaddar	prepared (adj.)
4.	haadir	ready

qaddama

to introduce

qaddim nafsaka lanaa min fadlik.

Please introduce yourself to us.

1.	taqdiim	introduction
2.	muqaddim	introducer
3.	muqaddam	introduced (adj.)
4.	muqaddimah	introduction (of a book)