idda`aa `alaa

to prosecute

waqafal- mudda`a `alayhi amaamal- qaadii.

The defendant stood in front of the judge.

1.	iddi`aa‘	litigation
2.	mudda `in (almudda `ii)	prosecutor
3.	mudda`an `alayh	defendant
4.	almudda `il-`aamm	attorney general

taba`a

to print (out)

taba`tur- rissaalata `alaa taabi`atin mulawwanah.

I printed out the letter on a colour printer.

1.	tibaa`ah	printing (n.)
2.	matba`ah	press (n.)
3.	taabi`ah	printer (machine)
4.	taabi`	stamp (n.) (mail)

wa`ada

to promise

wa`ada jamaal zawjatahu birihlatin ila singhaafuurah.

Jamal promised his wife a trip to Singapore.

1.	wa`d	promise (n.)
2.	maw`id	appointment
3.	maw`uud	promised (adj.)
4.	waa`ada	to make an appointment

rabiha

to profit

haqqaqtu ribhan kabiiran hadhihis- sanah.

I made a lot of profits this year.

1.	ribh	profit (n.)
2.	raabih	profitable
3.	ijmaaliyyurribh	gross profit
4.	saafir- ribh	net profit

athbata

to prove

kaana `ala saamir an yajma`al- baraahiin li‘ithbaati baraa‘atih.

Samer had to gather evidence to prove his innocence.

1.	ithbaat	proof
2.	muthbat	proven (adj.)
3.	ithbaatii	evidential
4.	ithbaat shakhsiyyah	identification

sahaba

to pull

`alayka an tashabal- baba nahwak litaftahah.

You have to pull the door towards you to open it.

1.	sahb	pulling (n.)
2.	mashuub	pulled (adj.)
3.	sahhaab	zipper
4.	ishab!	Pull!

dafa`a

to push

sayyaaratii bihaajatin ilaa daf`.

My car needs a push.

1.	daf`	pushing (n.)
2.	madfuu`	pushed (adj.)
3.	midfa`	cannon
4.	idfa`!	Push!

wada`a

to put

laa tansa an tada`a mihfazataka fii jaybik.

Do not forget to put your wallet in your pocket.

1.	wad`	putting (n.)
2.	mawduu`	placed (adj.)
3.	mawdi`	place (n.)
4.	wad `iyyah	situation

istafsara

to inquire (about)

awaddu an astafsira `an qitaari nyuuyurk.

I would like to inquire about trains to NY.

1.	istifsaar	inquiring (n.)
2.	tafsiir	explanation
3.	mustafsir	inquiring (adj.)
4.	mustafsarun `anh	inquired about (adj.)

tasaa‘ala

to wonder

atasaa‘al ayna taraktu nazzaaratii.

I wonder where I left my glasses.

1.	tasaa‘ul	wondering (n.)
2.	mutasaa’il	wondering (adj.)
3.	mas‘alah	question / issue
4.	musaa’alah	calling to account (n.)

aghaara

to raid

aghaaratish-shurtatu `alal- mintaqil- mashbuuhah.

The police raided the suspected areas.

1.	ighaarah	raiding (n.)
2.	ghaarah	raid (n.)
3.	mughiir	raider
4.	ghaarah jawwiyyah	air raid

amtara

to rain

lam tumtir mundhu waqtin tawiil, nahtaaju ilal- matar.

It did not rain for a long time, we need the rain.

1.	matar	rain (n.)
2.	maatir	raining (adj.)
3.	mumtir	rainy
4.	amtaar mawsimiyyah	seasonal rain

sa``ara

to price

dhahabtu ilaa mahallil- mafruushaati li usa``iral- asirrah.

I went into the furniture shop to price the beds.

1.	si`r	price (n.)
2.	tas`iir	pricing (n.)
3.	si`rul- jumlah	wholesale price
4.	si `rus-sarf	exchange rate

qabila

to accept

a`tadhiru ilayk, hal taqbalu`- tidhaarii?

I apologise to you, will you accept my apology?

1.	qubuul	acceptance
2.	maqbuul	acceptable
3.	qaabil	accepting (adj.)
4.	ghayru maqbuul	unacceptable

waafaqa

to agree

waafaqal- mudiiru `alaa talabinaa.

The manager agreed to our request.

1.	muwaafaqah	agreement
2.	muwaafiq	agreeing
3.	muttafaq `alaih	agreed upon (adj.)
4.	ittifaaqiyyah	treaty

balagha

to reach

lam ablughil- qimmah, kaanat `aaliyatan jiddan.

I did not reach the summit, it was too high.

1.	buluugh	reaching (n.)
2.	baaligh	mature (adj.)
3.	balaagh	announcement
4.	balagha awjah	to reach its highest point

qara‘a

to read

`alat-tullabi an yaqra‘uu akthar, alqiraa‘a tu`azzizu thaqaafatahum.

Students should read more, reading improves their knowledge.

1.	qiraa‘ah	reading (n.)
2.	qaari‘	reader
3.	maqruu‘	read (adj.)
4.	alqur'aanul- kariim	Holy Koran

adraka

to realise

Iam udrik kam kaanat-taqsu baaridan hatta kharajtu minas- sayyarah.

I did not realise how cold it was until I stepped out of the car.

1.	idraak	realising (n.)
2.	mudrik	realising (adj.) aware of
3.	mudrak	realised (adj.)
4.	idraakiyy	cognitive

istalama

to receive

lam astalim ayyata faatuuratin hadhash-shahr.

I did not receive any bills this month.

1.	istilaam	receiving (n.)
2.	mustalim	receiver
3.	mustalam	received (adj.)
4.	waslus- tilaam	receipt

ta`arrafa

to recognize (a person, thing, etc.)

lam ata`rraf`ala samiira ba`da kulli haadhihis- siniin.

I did not recognize Samira after all these years.

1.	ta`arruf	recognising (n.)
2.	muta`arrafun `alayh	recognised (adj.)
3.	ta`aaruf	becoming acquainted with (someone)
4.	ta`arrafa bi	be introduced to (someone)

awsaa

to recommend

awsat-tabiibu bitanaawulid- dawaa’i ba`dat-ta`aam.

The doctor recommended taking the medicine after food.

1.	‘iisaa	recommendation
2.	tawsiyaat	recommendations
3.	muusan bihi	recommended (adj.)
4.	wasiyyah	will (death)

shufiya

to recover (to become well)

almariidu yushfaa bi but’.

The patient is recovering slowly.

1.	shifaa‘	recovery
2.	shafin (ash- shaafii)	curative / remedial
3.	mustashfaa	hospital
4.	mutashaafin (almutashaafii)	recovering (adj.)

`akasa

to reflect

in`akasa wajhuhaa fil-maa'.

Her face was reflected in the water.

1.	in`ikaas	reflection
2.	mun`akis	reflected (adj.)
3.	`aakis	reflecting (adj.)
4.	bil- `aks	at the contrary

rafada

to refuse

rafadat tawqii`al- `aqd.

She refused to sign the contract.

1.	rafd	refusal
2.	raafid	refuser
3.	marfuud	refused (adj.)
4.	haqqur- rafd	veto

sajjala

to register / record

sa'usajjilu miilaada tiflinaa ghadan.

I am going to register the birth of our baby tomorrow.

1.	tasjiil	registration / recording (n.)
2.	sijill	record (n.)
3.	musajjal	registered / recorded (adj.)
4.	bariidun musajjal	registered mail

nadima

to regret

laa tandam `ala maa `amilt.

Don’t regret what you have done.

1.	nadam	regret (n.)
2.	naadim	regretful
3.	nadmaan	repentant
4.	nadaamah	repentance

a`lana

announce

sayu`linuuna `anin- nataa’ij fil- jariidah.

They will announce the result in newspapers.

1.	i`laanun	announcement
2.	mu`lin	announcer
3.	mu`lan	announced (adj.)
4.	i`laanun tijaariyy	ad

atlaqa saraah

to release, to set a person free

utliqa saraahul- masjuuni bikafaalah.

The prisoner was released on bail.

1.	itlaaq	releasing (n.)
2.	taliiq	set free (adj.)
3.	mutlaqun saraahuh	released (adj.)
4.	fil- hawaati’it-talq	in the open air / under the open sky

baqiya

to remain

qarraratil- ummul- baqaa‘ bijaanib tiflahal- mariid.

The mother decided to remain next to her sick child.

1.	baqaa‘	remaining (n.)
2.	baaqin (albaaqii)	remaining (adj.)
3.	baqiyyah	remainder
4.	ihtafiz bil-baaqii	keep the change

tadhakkara

to remember

tadhakkar an tattasila biyal- laylah.

Remember to call me tonight.

1.	tadhakkur	remembering (n.)
2.	dhikkraa	remembrance
3.	dhaakirah	memory
4.	mutadhakkir	remembering (adj.)

dhakkara

to remind

arjuu an tudhakkiranii bi`iidi miilaadik.

Please remind me of your birthday.

1.	tadhkaar	souvenir
2.	tadhkaar	souvenir
3.	mudhakkir	reminder
4.	tadhkaariyy	memorial

naqala

to transport

tu`rafu melborn bi wasaa’ilin- naqlil- fa``aalah.

Melbourne is known of its efficient public transportations.

1.	naql	transportation
2.	naaqil	carrier
3.	manquul	transported (adj.)
4.	an-naqlul- `aamm	public transportation

jaddada

to renew

uriidu an ujaddida `udwiiyatii fin- naadii wallatii istahaqqatit- tajdiid.

I want to renew my club membership which is due for renewal.

1.	tajdiid	renewal
2.	mutajaddid	renewed (adj.)
3.	mujaddid	moderniser
4.	qaabilun lit- tajdiid	renewable

ajjara

to rent

ajjartu baytii litalibin siiniyy.

I rented my house to a Chinese student.

1.	ta’jiir	renting (n.)
2.	lil‘iijaar	for rent
3.	mu‘ajjar	tenant
4.	ta’jiir	renting (n.)

aslaha

to repair

haawaltu usliha sayyaratii lakkinahaa ghayru qaabila lil-islaah.

I tried to repair my car but it is beyond repairs.

1.	islaah	repairing (n.)
2.	tasliih	fixing (n.)
3.	muslih	repairer
4.	`islaahun iqtisaadiyy	economic reformation

karrara

to repeat

talabtu minal- ustaadhi an yukarriral- as'ilah.

I asked the teacher to repeat the questions.

1.	takraar	repetition
2.	mukarrar	repeated (adj.)
3.	takriir	re-doing
4.	miraaran wa takraaran	over and over again

istabdala

to replace

istabdalan- naadilul- kuubal- ladhii kasarahu bi aakhara jadiid.

The waiter replaced the cup he broke with a new one.

1.	istibdaal	replacement
2.	mustabdal	replaced (adj.)
3.	badiil	alternative
4.	badalan min	instead of

a`aada

to return (something)

a`adtul- qamiisa ilal- mahall.

I returned the shirt to the store.

1.	i`aadah	returning (n.)
2.	`awdah	return (n.)
3.	mu`iid	returning (adj.)
4.	ista`aada	to recover (something)

talaba

to request, demand

dhahabnaa ilaa misra binaa'an `alaa talabi zawjatii.

We went to Egypt at my wife’s request.

1.	talab	demand (n.)
2.	taalib	student
3.	matlab	request (n.)
4.	matluub	wanted (adj.)

ihtajaza

to detain

laysa minal- `adli wad`ul- laji’iina bi mukhayyamaatih- tijaaz.

It's not fair to put refugees in detention camps.

1.	ihtijaajz	detention
2.	haajiz	barrier
3.	hajz	confinement
4.	muhtajaz	detainee

ihtarama

to respect

abii rajulun muhtaram, aljamii`u yahtarimuh.

My father is a respectable man, everybody respects him.

1.	ihtiraam	respect (n.)
2.	muhtarim	respecting (adj.)
3.	muhtaram	respected (adj.)
4.	ma`a faa’iqil-ihtiraam	with all respect

irtaaha

to rest

s‘aakhudhu qaliilan minar- raahati ba`dal- `amal.

I will take some rest after work.

1.	irtiyaah	relaxation
2.	murtaah	relaxed (adj.)
3.	muriih	relaxing (adj.)
4.	raahah	rest (n.)

taqaa`ada

to retire

arghabu an ataqaa`ada fii sinin mubakkirah.

I want to retire at an early age.

1.	taqaa`ud	retirement
2.	mutaqaa`d	retired (adj.)
3.	ahaala`alat-taqaa`ud	to pension (off)
4.	taaribut-taqaa`ud	pension / superannuation

`aada

to return

maa ahlal `awdata ilal-watan!

How beautiful the return to homeland is!

1.	'awdah	return (n.)
2.	`aa'id	returning (adj.)
3.	isti`aadah	recovering (n.) (something)
4.	ista`aada	to recover (something)

kashafa

to reveal

kashaftul- asraar.

I revealed the secrets.

1.	kashf	revelation
2.	kaashif	revealer
3.	makshuuf	revealed (adj.)
4.	kash-shaaf	boy scout

qalaba

to reverse

at-taqsu fii melborn mutaqallib.

The weather in Melbourne is changing.

1.	qalb	reversal, heart
2.	mutaqallib	changing (adj.)
3.	qaalab	mould (n.)
4.	inqilaab	coup d’etat

rakiba

to ride

uhibbu rukuubal-khayli wa rukuubad- darraajaatil- hawaa'iyyah.

I love horse riding, and bike riding.

1.	rukuub	riding (n.)
2.	markabah	vehicle
3.	raakib	passenger
4.	markab	boat

ranna

to ring

alhaatifu yarinnu, ana sa'arudd.

The phone is ringing, I will get it.

1.	raniin	ringing (n.)
2.	rannaan	ringing (adj.)
3.	rannah	ring (n.)
4.	naghamatur-raniin	ringing tone

irtafa`a

to raise

laqad kaanat tumtir tiwaalal- layl; laa shakka anna mansuubal- miyaah bis- suduudi qad irtafa`a.

It was raining all night yesterday; the water level has certainly been raised.

1.	irtifaa`	height
2.	murtafi`	high / elevated (adj.)
3.	rafa`a	to lift
4.	raafi`ah	crane

a`aana

to assist

ahtaaju ilaa i`aanatin maaliyyah.

I need financial assistance.

1.	i`aanah	assistance
2.	mu`iin	assistant
3.	isti`aanah	seeking assistance (n.)
4.	`awn	aid

`adaa

to run

`aadatan a`duu qablal- iftaari.

I usually go for a run before breakfast.

1.	`adw	running (n.)
2.	`addaa'	runner
3.	sibaaqul-`adw	running race
4.	maydaanul-`adw	running field

haraba

to escape

haawalas- sajiinu an yahruba.

The prisoner tried to escape.

1.	huruub	escaping (n.)
2.	haarib	escapee
3.	tahriib	smuggling (n.)
4.	muharrib	smuggler

abhara

to sail

abharatis- safiinatu ba`iidan.

The ship sailed away.

1.	ibhaar	sailing (n.)
2.	bahr	sea
3.	bahhaar	sailor
4.	bahriyyah	navy

hayyaa

to salute

istaffa hurrasush-sharafi litahiyyatir- ra‘iis.

The guard of honour lined up to salute the president.

1.	tahiyyah	greeting (n.)
2.	tahiyyatun `askariyyah	military salutation
3.	ma`a tahiyyaatii	with my regards
4.	hayyakal-laah	welcome! (Islamic)

qaala

to say

man qaa‘ilu haadhaal- mathal?

Who said this proverb?

1.	qawl	saying (n.)
2.	qaa‘il	saying (adj.)
3.	maqaalah	article
4.	qawlun ma’thuur	maxim

waffara

to save

`indii hisaabu tawfiirin bil-bank.

I have a saving account with the bank.

1.	tawfiir	saving (n.)
2.	mutawaffir	available
3.	muwaffir	saving (adj.)
4.	waafir	abundant / plentiful

khatama

to stamp, to seal

khatamar- risaalata bi khitmil- jaami`atir- rasmiyy.

He stamped the letter with the university's official stamp.

1.	khitm	stamp (n.)
2.	makhtuum	stamped, sealed (adj.)
3.	khaatimah	conclusion section (books)
4.	khaatim	ring (n.)

bahatha (`an)

to search for

maa ziltu abhathu `anil- haqiiqah.

I am still searching for the truth.

1.	bahth	research (n.) / searching for (n.)
2.	baahith	researcher
3.	maktabul-mabaahith	bureau of investigation
4.	qaydal- bahth	under consideration

ammana

to secure

daabitul- amni yuraaqibul- madkhal.

The security officer observes the entrance.

1.	amn	security
2.	amina	secured (adj.)
3.	amaan	peace, safety
4.	fii ma'man	in a safe place

baa`a

to sell

ba`da `ashri sanawaat, laa yazaalu baa'i`ul ice cream fii nafsil makaan.

After 10 years, the ice-cream vendor is still at the same place.

1.	bay`	selling (n.)
2.	mabii`aat	sales
3.	baa‘i`	vendor
4.	mubaa`	sold (adj.)

arsala

to send

sa'ursilu laka risaalatan `indamaa asilu.

I will send you a letter when I arrive.

1.	irsaal	sending (n.)
2.	mursalun ilayh	sent (adj.) to (receiver)
3.	mursil	sender
4.	mursal	sent (adj.)

khadama

to serve

khadama sayyidahu lithalaathiina sanah.

He served his master for thirty years.

1.	khidmah	service
2.	khadamaatiyy	of service
3.	khaadim	servant
4.	makhduum	served (adj.)

halaqa (dhaqn)

to shave (chin)

ahdir lii min fadlika ma`juuna hilaaqah hatta 'ahliq dhaqnii.

Bring me please shaving cream so I shave my chin.

1.	hilaaqah	shaving (n.)
2.	ma`juunu hilaaqah	shaving cream
3.	hallaaq	barber
4.	qaa`at hilaaqah	hairdresser (shop)

shakkala

to form / shape

innahaa malaakun fii shaklim- ra'ah.

She is an angel in the shape of a woman.

1.	tashkiil	forming / shaping (n.)
2.	shakl	shape (n.)
3.	mushakkal	shaped (adj.)
4.	tashkiilah	collection, variety

atlaqan- naara

to shoot (fire)

ba`da itlaaqi naarin kathiif, ittafaquu `ala waqfi itlaaqin- naar.

After intensive shooting, they agreed on a cease fire.

1.	itlaaqun- naar	shooting (n.)
2.	mutliqun- naar	sniper
3.	waqfu itlaaqin-naar	cease fire
4.	itlaaqus-sawaariikh	missiles launching (n.)

sarakha

to shout / scream

atlaqa sarkhatan mudiawwiyatan talaban lil musaa`adah.

He gave a loud shout for help.

1.	suraakh	shouting (n.)
2.	saarikh	shouter
3.	sarkhah	cry (n.)
4.	sariikh	screaming (n.)

zahara

to appear

qad takuunul- mazaahiru khaddaa`ah.

Looks can be deceiving.

1.	izhaar	showing (n.)
2.	mazhar	appearance, look (n.)
3.	zaahirah	phenomenon
4.	zaahiriyy	superficial / outward

ghasala

to wash

aghsilu wajhii bimaa'in daafi'.

I wash my face with warm water.

1.	ghasl	washing (n.)
2.	mighsalah	basin
3.	ghasiil	laundry
4.	ghassaalah	washing machine

aghlaqa

to shut

hal aghlaqtal- baab? lam yakun mughlaqan bishaklin sahiih.

Did you shut the door? It was not shut properly.

1.	ighlaaq	shutting (n.)
2.	mughlaq	shut (adj.)
3.	ghalaq	lock (n.)
4.	jalsatun mughlaqah	closed-cession

ghannaa

to sing

uhibbul-ghinaa‘, atamanna law astatii` an ughannii.

I love singing, I wish I could sing.

1.	ghinaa‘	singing (n.)
2.	ughniyah	song
3.	mughannin (almughannii)	singer
4.	taghanna bi	to sing the praises of (someone)

waqqa`a

to sign

manil- ladhii waqqa`a haadhihil wathiiqah? haadhaa laysa tawqii`ii.

Who signed this document? This is not my signature.

1.	tawqii`	signing (n.)
2.	muwaqqi`	signatory
3.	muwaqqa`un `alayh	signed (adj.)
4.	tawqii`ud dukhuul	signing in (n.)

jalasa

to sit down

ijlis min fadlik!

Sit down please!

1.	juluus	sitting down (n.)
2.	jalsah	session
3.	jaalis	sitting down (adj.)
4.	majlis	assembly

naama

to sleep

lam anam laylata amsi hattaa akhadhtu hubuuban munawwimah.

I could not sleep last night until I took sleeping tablets.

1.	nawm	sleep (n.)
2.	munawwim	sleeping tablets
3.	naa‘im	sleeping (adj.)
4.	ghurfatu nawm	bedroom

shamma

to smell

uhibbu an ashummaz- zuhuura lima lahaa min raa'ihatin latiifah.

I like smelling flowers for they have a lovely fragrance.

1.	shamm	smelling (n.)
2.	raa‘ihah	odour
3.	haassaatush-sham	smelling sense
4.	mashmuum	smelled (adj.)

ibtasama

to smile

ibtasamal hazzu lanaa dhaalikal yawm.

Luck smiled on us that day.

1.	ibtisaam	smiling (n.)
2.	basmah	smile (n.)
3.	mubtasim	smiling (adj.)
4.	ibtisaamatur-ridaa	satisfaction smile

dakh-khana

to smoke

anaa laa udakh-khin, laakinna zawjii yudakh-khinus- siigaar.

I don't smoke, but my husband smokes cigars.

1.	tadkhiin	smoking (n.)
2.	mudakh-khin	smoker
3.	dukhaan	smoke (n.)
4.	attadkhiinu mamnuu`!	No smoking!

tahaddatha

to speak

sadiiqii yatahaddathu arba`a lughaat.

My friend speaks four languages.

1.	hadiith	speech
2.	mutahaddith	speaker
3.	muhaadathah	conversation
4.	alhadiithun-nabawiyy	Prophetic traditions (Islam)

sarafa

to spend

asrifu maalii bihikmah wa addakhirul baaqii fil- masrif.

I spend my money wisely and save the remaining in the bank.

1.	sarf	spending (n.)
2.	masruuf	expenditure
3.	masrif	bank
4.	sarrafun aaliyy	ATM

intashara

to spread

yantashir maradul- aydz fil- buldaanil- faqiirah.

AIDS is spreading in poor countries.

1.	intishaar	spreading (n.)
2.	muntashir	widespread (adj.)
3.	intishaar	military deployment
4.	nashratul-akhbaar	news bulletin

waqafa

to stand up

kaanal mahallu muzdahiman jiddan, faqad kaana `alayya an aqifa fit-taabuuri li`ishriina daqiiqatin hattaa tammat khidmatii.

The shop was very busy; I had to stand up in queue for 20 minutes until I was served.

1.	wuquuf	standing (n.)
2.	waaqif	standing up (adj.)
3.	mawqif	parking (n.)
4.	waqfah	pause (n.)

saraqa

to steal

assaariq saraqa maalan wa mujawharaat.

The thief stole money and jewellery.

1.	sariqah	stealing (n.)
2.	saariq	thief
3.	masruuq	stolen (adj.)
4.	istaraqas- sam`	to listen secretly

tawaqqafa

to stop

lam yatawaqafis- saa‘iqu `alaa ishaarat “qif”.

The driver did not stop at the “Stop” sign.

1.	tawaqquf	stopping (n.)
2.	mauqif (haafilah)	stop (bus)
3.	mutawaqqif	stopping (adj.)
4.	qif	Stop!

imtassa

to absorb

tamtassul- ashjaarul- maa’a walma`aadina minat- turbati litanmuw.

Trees absorb water and minerals from the soil to grow.

1.	imtisaas	absorption
2.	massaasah	feeding bottle
3.	mumtass	absorbed (adj.)
4.	mass	absorbing (adj.)

najaha

to succeed

najahnaa fil-husuuli `alaa tadhaakiri tayaraan ilal- qaahirati fil- lahzatil- akhiirah.

We succeeded in getting flight tickets to Cairo in the last moment.

1.	naajih	successful
2.	najaah	success
3.	najaha (imtihaan)	pass (exam) (v.)
4.	`alaamatun najaah	pass mark

iqtaraha

to suggest

aqtarihu an ta‘khudha ba`dad- duruusi fil- `arabiyyati qabla an tusaafira ilas- su`uudiyyah.

I suggest you take some Arabic lessons before you travel to Saudi Arabia.

1.	iqtiraah	proposal
2.	muqtarahaat	suggestions
3.	muqtarih	suggesting (adj.)
4.	iqtiraahun mudaadd	counter-suggestion

sabaha

to swim

anaa sabbahun jayyid, asbahu mundhu kuntu fir- raabi`ati min `umurii.

I am a good swimmer; I have been swimming since I was four years old.

1.	sibaahah	swimming (n.)
2.	masbah	swimming pool
3.	sabbaah	swimmer
4.	sibaaqus-sibaahah	swimming race

akhadha

to take

akhadhtu qalaman wa bada'tu fil- kitaabati qabla an ansal- fikrah.

I took a pen and began to write before I forget the idea.

1.	akhdh	taking (n.)
2.	aakhidh	taker
3.	ma‘khuudh	taken (adj.)
4.	khudh waqtak	take your time

takallama

to talk

laa uqaati`un- naasa wa hum yatakallamuun.

I do not interrupt people when they are talking.

1.	kalaam	talk (n.)
2.	mutakallim	speaker
3.	kalimah	word
4.	kallama	to talk to someone

tadhawwaqa

to taste

hal yumkinunii an atadhawwaqat- ta`aam.

May I taste the food?

1.	tadhawuq	tasting (n.)
2.	mutadhawwiq	taster
3.	dhawq	taste (n.)
4.	hassaatudh- dhawq	sense of taste

allama

to teach

`allamtu sadiiqil- yaabaaniyyal- `arabiyyata wa `allamanii huwal- yaabaaniyyah.

I taught my Japanese friend Arabic and he taught me Japanese.

1.	ta`liim	teaching (n.), education
2.	mu`allim	teacher
3.	`ilm	knowledge, science
4.	muta`allim	educated (adj.)

akhbara

to tell (news)

qara‘al- mudhii`u nashratal- akhbaar.

The broadcaster read the news.

1.	ikhbaar	telling (n.)
2.	mukhbir	informer
3.	khabar	news
4.	khabarun `aajil	breaking news

shakara

to thank

shakartuhaa `alal- hadiyyah.

I thanked her for the gift.

1.	shukr	thanking (n.)
2.	shaakir	grateful
3.	`iidush- shukr	Thanks Giving
4.	shukran lak!	Thank you!

fakkara

to think

ya'tii maark daa‘iman bi afkaarin jayyidah.

Mark always comes with good ideas.

1.	tafkiir	thinking (n.)
2.	fikrah	idea
3.	fikr	intellect
4.	mufakkir	thinker

ramaa

to throw

hayyaa! irmil- kurata ilayya.

Come on! Throw me the ball.

1.	ramy	throwing (n.)
2.	marmiyy	thrown (adj.)
3.	haarisu marmaa	goalkeeper
4.	rimaayah (jaysh)	riflery (army)

rabata

to tie

ibnatis-saghiiratu ta`allamat kayfa tarbitu ribaata hidhaa'ihaa liwahdihaa.

My little daughter learned how to tie her shoelace by herself.

1.	rabt	tying (n.)
2.	rabtatu `unuq	necktie
3.	marbuut	tied (adj.)
4.	ribaatu hidhaa’	shoelace

ta`iba

to be tired

arrihlatut- tawiilatu ja`alatnii mut`aban.

The long trip made me tired.

1.	ta`ab	tiredness
2.	mut`ab	tired (adj.)
3.	mut`ib	tiring (adj.)
4.	ta`baan	fatigued (adj.)

lamasa

to touch

laa talmasis- silk!

Don’t touch the wire!

1.	lams	touching (n.)
2.	mulaamis	touching (adj.)
3.	lamsah	a touch
4.	malmuus	touched (adj.)

tarjama

to translate

anaa bihaajatin ilaa mutarjimin yutarjimu shahaadata miilaadii ilal- `arabiyyah.

I need a translator to translate birth certificate into Arabic.

1.	tarjamah	translation
2.	mutarjim	translator
3.	mutarjam	translated (adj.)
4.	mutarjimun shafahiyy	interpreter

saafara

to travel

saafarnaa min rumaa ilaa baariis bil- qitaar.

We travelled from Rome to Paris by train.

1.	safar	travelling (adj.)
2.	musaafir	traveller
3.	tadhkaratu safar	travel ticket
4.	safaarah	embassy

`aalaja

to treat

yu`aalijut-tabiibu mardaahu mustakhdiman ahdathal-`ilaajaatil- mutawaffirah.

The doctor treats his patients using the latest treatments available.

1.	`ilaaj	treatment
2.	mu`aalij	treating (adj.)
3.	mu`aalaj	treated (adj.)
4.	`ilaajun tabii`iyy	physiotherapy