Iraqi Phrasebook : The Complete Language Guide for Contemporary Iraq

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1sebook The Essential Language Guide for Contemporary Iraq

Yasin M. Alkalesi. Ph.D.

Contents

Acknowledgments xv Introduction xv;i Abbreviations xix Ch apte r I

Introduction to Iraqi Arabic Iraqi A1pha~t and Translation Consonants 1 Vowds 4 Diphthongs 4 Word. Stress 5 Grammar

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Nouns 5 Adjectives 6 The Article "T he" Pronouns 8 Verbs 10 Negatives 13

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Contents

Contents

Forming Questions 14 Prepositions 15 Conjunctions 16 There Is/Are 16 This/That 16 Composing Basic Sentences

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Chapter 2

Getting Started

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Socializing 19 Basic Vocabulary and Expressions 20 Greetings and Everyday Expressions 20 Timely Greetings 21 Small Talk 21 Meeting Peoplellntroductions 22 Saying Good-Bye 24 Speaking Arabic 25 Visiting a Family 26 Numbers 27 Basic Words and Phrases 27 Cardinal Numbers 28 Counting 30 Ordinal Numbers 31 Time 31 Basic Words and Phrases 31 Telling Time 32 Parts of the Day 33 Days of the Week 33 viii

Months of the Year 34 The Four Seasons 34 Past, Present, and Future Expressions Holidays and Festivals 36 Religious Holidays 36 National Holidays 37 Weather 37 Basic Words and Phrases 38 Colors 39 Weights and Measures 40 Common Signs 41 Chapter J

General Phrases

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Traveling to Iraq 43 At the Airport 43 On Arrival 44 On Departure 45 Getting a Porter 46 Accommodations 46 Basic Words and Phrases 46 Finding a Hotel 47 At the Hotel: Checking In 48 Checking Out 49 Requests, Queries, and Problems 49 Getting Around 51 Basic Words and Phrases 51 Asking for Directions and Places 52

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Travc:ling 53 Basic Words and Phras~s 53 Buying Travel Tick~ts 54 Banking and Money Matters 55 Basic Words and Phrases 55 At th~ Bank 57 Postage and Communication 57 Basic Words and Phras~s 57 At the POSt Office 58 Calling, Faxing. and Copying 59 Automotiv~

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Basic Words and Phrases

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Renting a Car 62 On the Road 63 At the Gu Station 63 Problems and R~pair 64 Accidents 65 Parking 66 Food and Drink 66 Basic Words and Phrases 66 Looking for Restaurants 68 Restaurant Reservations 68 At the Restaurant 69 At the Casino/Cafe 69 At the Food Mark~t 71 Cooking Methods 73 Meat and Fish 73 V~getabl~s 73 Fruits 74

Dairy Products and Drinks 75 Spices, Legumes. and Grains 76 Kitchen Utensils 77 Typical Iraqi Dishes 78 Shopping 79 Basic Words and Phrases 79 Bargaining 79 Going Shopping 80 Books, Newspapers, and Magazi n~s 81 Jewc:lry, Gifts, and Souvenirs 82 Handicrafts and Household Items 83 Photographic Supplies 86 Music and Video 87 Electrical Appliances 89 Personal Care and S~rvices 89 Laundry and Dry Cleaning 89 Watch Shop 91 Shoemaker 92 Barber/Hairdresser 93 Sightsedng 95 At the Tourist Information Office 95 Visiting Museums 96 Trip to Babylon 97 Visiting Mosques 99 At the Tourist Vill ag~ of Habbaniya Lake Entertainment 102 Basic Words and Phrases 102 At t h~ Ticket Window 103 AI the Cinema 103

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Media /27 Basic Words and Phrases

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At the Theater/Concert At the Nightclub /04 At the Social/Sports Club

Lo.n or Stolen /28 Basic Words and Phrases J28 At the Police Station 129 Theft 130 Lost 13/ ~curity and VISa 131 Basic Words and Phrases /31

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Specialized Phrases

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Idioms and Common Phrases 107 Countries and Nationalities /09 Basic Words and Phrases /09 Arab and Islamic Countries /09 Asian, Australian, and European Countries American and African Countries Archaeology and Museums / /3 Basic Words and Phrases J13 Museums in Baghdad / J4 On an Archaeological Site / /5 Medical Care / /7 Basic Words and Phrases / / 7 Names of Body Pam 1/9 With the Docror /20 Women's Health /21 Doctor's Instructions /22 Patient Follow-Up /22 In the Hospital /23 At the Dentist /24 At (he Pharmacy 125 At the Op(Ometrist 126

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Getting a Visa 132 At a C heckpoint 133 Demonstration 134 ~arching a House 136 Public Services 139 Basic Words and Phrases 139 Water Purification Plant J4 I Electric Genera(Or /42 Trash Service Office

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Chapter 5

English-Iraqi Arabic Dictionary

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Acknowledgments

As this text was being written, Iraq witnessed tremendous political and military turmoil. Therefore, additions to the coment of the book were necessary to cover some of the new siruations in the quickly changing political environment.

Special thanks go

to

my frie nd John Spillman Jones for his

patience in reading the first draft of the manuscript. I would like to notc here that John's dedication to learning Arabic and to understanding its cultural environment is remarkable.

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like to

thank my fr iends Firas Karim, Saad lrubaye, and Laila Darwish for providing me with some of the drawings in the hook. My sincere appreciation goes to my friend Jacob Arhack for his advice and help. I am also grateful to the people at McGraw-H ili for their editorial and production work, especially Christopher Brown, Executive Editor, for his assistance and insight. Finally, to my companion in life, Jyne Paris Springer, I extend special gratitude for her continual encouragement and enthusiasm. And I am forever indebted to my father for creating in our home an environmenl of learning and knowledge seeking.

Introduction

Arabic is a Semitic language written from right to left. It has two forms: classical (also known as Modern Standard Arabic [MSA]) and

colloquial. Many other languages also have similar divisions between formal and informal registers. Modern Standard Arabic is (he standardized language of reading and writing throughout the Arab world. Colloquial Arabic, the spoken language of everyday activities, varies from one Arab coumry [0 another and has many dialectsEgyptian Arabic, Moroccan Arabic, Lehanese Arabic, Iraqi Arabic.

and so on. The main differences between these dialects are found in

pronunciation, everyday expressions, and idiomatic phrases. This hook presents the Iraqi dialect of Arabic, and mote specifically, the dialect spoken in and around the capital city of Baghdad. It is the most widely used and understood form of the language throughout Iraq. Iraqi Phrau book uses a transcription system of phonetic writing to express the sounds of Iraqi Arabic (see Chapter I). Arabic script has been abandoned in favor of phonetics to make this book easy for the English speaker to use. There is no need to learn a whole new alphabet in order to speak Iraqi Arabie and stan communicating

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In{rodu(!ion

immediately. Readers are advised to stud y the phonetic system well help them learn the pronunciation of Iraqi words. This text has been designed to provide the words and phrases travelers will need most often du ring their time in Iraq. The chapters are built around everyday situations. Words and phrases used throughout the chapters are usually given in the masculine singular form. For other variations, such as feminine and plural forms, and to

the type of verb conjugation, refer to the dictionary in Chapter 5. In addition to lists of useful words and phrases, much of the language in this book is prescmed in a conversational format to show you examples of how rhe phrases fit together and to help you communicate. T his also ensures that many of the phrases you'll need in a specific situarion can all be found together for easy reference.

Abbreviations

The following list contains the abbreviations used in this book.

adj.

adjective

dl. d,

dual double verb

I [dl. Ipl.

feminine feminine dual feminine plural

fsing.

feminine singular hollow verb imperative verb masculine masculine dual masculine plural masculine singular

h,

'"m. m.dL m.p/. m.ling. n.

pl.

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sing.

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noun plural regular verb singular verb weak verb

Introduction to Iraqi Arabic

TURKEY

SYRIA

IRAN

Iraqi Alphabet and Translation Iraqi Arabic has thiny-one consonam sounds, almoSl all of which have equivalents in English and other European languages. The few

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with no equivalents in other languages will require more practice by learners.

Consonants SAUDI ARABIA

It is very important that yo u familiarize yourself with the phonetic writing (transcription) and the sounds of the consonants that follow. Notice that an underlined letter (such as "t," "z,'" or "s") has a differ-

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enc sound than "t," "z," and "s." The underline represents the "thick" version of each letter, pronounced with the tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth rather than against the teeth. Two underlined letters (for example, "dh" or "kh") are read as one sound ("dh" as in "that" and "kh" as in "8 ach"). T he following table provides a list of the uanscriptions used in this book, as well as a pronunciation guide.

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Iraqi Alpltabe! and Tronllo!iOn

IntrodIlCI;O" 10 Iroq; Arabic TronKriplion

AI In

£Jcomple

uh-oh

sa'al

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in

"cool" but produced

ah, pronounced dc:c:p

throat)

, , ,

Alhambra

nuur

sit

sarr !2ad (emphatic ~s,"

b

bird

,h

chair

chamcha

d db f g

deed

d,ff

"sum," with the

that

dhaab

central part of the

father

faak ir

tongue depressed

~ h h

beir

similar to the "s" in

gog

giliwa

and the back part

Parisien

s!!aali

slightly raised)

h"

h.J haar (voiceless, strongl y whispered deep in the throat, similar to the sound produced by someone who just burned his mouth on hot coffee)

,h

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dish tight

shaaf ,,,m

,h

thin

batt thaalith

w

well

waalid

y

yellow

yoom zeit zeif (emphatic

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ultra

ttb"

sound made by

judge

jaac

kilo Bach, auch

kilma

pronouncing "" z with the tip of the

kh.,[

tongue against the

lid

leila

roof of the mouth)

bell

a1Ja (emphatic "''')

m

mom

mahal

n

noon

nahaac

J k

kh

I

2

"c~

farther back in the

throat)

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q

parda qaal (like the

9aali (almost silent in the back of the

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pencil

p

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Introduction to Iroqi Arobic

Grommor

Vowels Iraqi vowels, like all other Arabic vowels, are of two types, shorr and

Diphthong

As in

Exemple

aw/aaw

how, cow

mawja (one

long. The timing of the length of Arabic vowels is very important, because a. shorr or a long vowel in the same word gives quite differ_ ent meamngs, as in "jama1~ (camel) and "jamaal" (beauty).

wave)/kaawli (gypsy) ay/aay

by, bright

jaysh (army)/jaay (coming)

Short Vowels Vowel

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AI In

Exemple

Word Stress

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qalam (pencil)

All Iraqi words have one "suess

fit, give u 0

syllable~

that is pronounced more

film (pepper)

forcefully than the others. A stress syllable is one that contains a long

P"'

ruzz (rice)

vowel followed by a consonant, as in the word "bariid," or a short

piano

raadio (radio)

vowel followed by two or more consonants, as in the word In words with

Long Vowels

tWO

"h uwwa.~

or more syllables, the stress is always on the last

syllable, as in "ju9aan /ju9aaniin/ju 9aanaat." If the word has none of

Vowel

AI In

Example

these characteristics, then the stress falls on the beginning of the

"

father

"ii

jaab (to bring) beir (house)

word, as in the word "ri kab."

wait feet, beet

din (figs)

uu

rOOt, cool

nUllr (light)

Grammar

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dog, fog

mooj (waves)

Nouns

Diphthongs ~ip~thongs in Iraqi Arabic are combinations of a shon ("a") or long ( aa ) vowel and a semivowel ("w" or "y").

Iraqi Arabic nouns are either masculine (m.) or feminine

if.J in gen-

der. Most feminine words end with the vowel "a," as in "madrasa" (school), and most masculine words end in a consonant, as in "maktab" (office), although there are C){ccprions. For words that refer

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people (animate objects), the gender can be changed by simply adding or omitting the feminine ending -a. Inanimate objects, such as an office or school, can only be masculine or feminine.

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Introduct loll 10 Iroq l Arabic

Grommo. MOlcullne

Feminine

ibin (son) ? aJ.ib (student)

daJiil (guide) k~b (dog)

nin~.

(jamiil (beautiful)); the feminine ends with the suffix ·a Gamiila);

~aa1iba (student)

and the plural ends in -iin Gamiiliin. m.) or -U t (jamiiiaar,j). Another common adjective plural is the ~ broken plural," as with the

daliila (guidd kalba (dog)

MoS{ nouns have three forms: singular (Jing.), dual (d!.) , and plural

(PO:.The most common

and plural. The masculine adjective usually ends in a consonant

ibna. (daughter)

masculine plural is made by adding the

suffix -lin , and the dual is made by adding the suffix -cin. The feminine plural is most often made by adding (he suffix -aat, and the fem inine du .. 1 by adding the suffix -tein.

word "kabiira" (big): kabii r (m.), kabirra

(fJ,

kbaar (m.,f. pl. ).

Masculine Noun.Adjective Sinru/ar

Plural

En,lIsh

~aal ib jdiid

~ullaab jdaad

aani zein.

ihna zeiniin.

new stud~nt1s I amlW~ ar~ well.

?alib juu9aan

~ull aab ju9aaniin

hungry studenu s

Masculine $In,ular

Masculine dual

Masculine plural

mu 9a1lim faJJaah

mu 9allrnein falluh ein

mu9allimiin falluh iin

mudarris

mudarrisein

mudarrisiin

aani zeina.

ihna zeinaat.

I am/We arc well.

muhandis

muhandisein

muhandisiin

!aaliba juu 9aana

~aalibaat ju9aanaat

hungry student/s

Feminine $In,ular

Fe minine dual

Feminine plural

sayyaara

sayyaarrein

raaliba

sayyaaraat

taalibtein

mu 9allima falluha

raalibaar

mu 9allimtein

mu 9a1limaat

English ~the . ~ With some words or combinations of words, the vowel

falluht~in

fal luhaat

" j" in the article may disappear or switch position to make li-. If the

Feminine N oun.Adjective Sln,ular

Plura l

Enr/Ish

!aaliba jamiila

~libaat jamiilaat

new stud~nt1s

Th~ prefix

il- added to nouru and adjectives is the equivalent of the

prdix il- is added to a word that begins with the consonams t, !. th.

~n Arabic, the adjective follows the noun and agrees with its gender,

b~gi nning of the wo rd.

Its number, and whether it is definite or indefinite (explained in the ncxt section). Adjectives have different forms for masculine, femi-

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Adjectives

j. ch. d . dh. r, z, s,

or n, the letter " l ~ of the a nicl~ is replaced

by the fi rst letter of the word . resulting in double consonants at the

Ii'I

Inr.odu cr lon fa I,oq;

G'Clmmor

~rab;c

Indefinite

Definite

Example

Meclnln,

qalam (3 IXncil)

il-qalam (the pc:ncil)

aani zem.

I (m.) am wen.

mudiir (3 director)

il-mudiir (the director)

uni zeina.

ktaab (3 book) ~saab (a bill)

li-ktaab (the book)

iota zein.

li-~saab

inti zeina.

saa 9a

is-saa9a (the watch)

huwwa zein.

i!-~abjib

hiyya zeina. ihna zeiniin.

I if.) am well You (m.) arc welL You (j) :m well. He is well. She is well.

~abiib

(a watch)

(a doctor)

(the bill) (the doctor)

We (m.pL ) arc well.

We ifp!) are wd!.

ihna z.cinaat.

Pronouns

You (m.pL) arc well. You n. tigdar tg~ akthar. ariid sha 9ri q~ii r. la-tgll!! sha9rj hwaaya. haadha kaafi. shwayya akthar min giddaam. shwayya akthar min foog. haadha uin, shuk.ran. ariid ~bug sha9ri. 9idkum shampoo uin? shgadd Ii-~saab? tfa~1 i1-ujra. ma 9a s-salaama.

Sightseeing At the Tourist Informotion Office (Moktob iI-lst;'loomoot is-Siyoo!!iyyo) Where is the touriSt officc:? We are here: for a day. We'd like to stt the city landmarks. How much is it?

ptr dtty? ptr hour?

wein il-maktab is-s iyaa~i? i~na hnaa yoom waa~id.

nhibb nshuuf il_ma 9aalim is-s iyaa~i yya

bil-madiina.

shgadd is-si9ir?

bit-yoom? bis-saa9a? aku ri~laal bil-qaarib? aku rihlaat ilaa ... ? 9idkum ma91uumaar 9an ... ?

Are Ihere boat trips? Are there trips to ... ? Do you have information about ... ? We'd like a guide. When does the tour begin?

nista'jir daliil. shwakit tibda' ij-jawla?

How long is the tour? Where does it begin? We want to see the Abbasid

shgadd Euul ij-jawla? min wein dbda'? nriid nshuuf iI-Q~r il-9abbaasi.

n~ibb

Palace.

Baghdttd Univmity. Caliphs' Mosqut. II

church.

downtown. tht Iraqi Mustum. Khan Mirjan. tIN main squart. a mosqut.

}lIami9ar Ba&!!dttlld. Jaami 9 il-Khul4foa: /raniisa. mar/raz iI-madiina. ii-Marta! iI-9iraaqi. Khaan Mirjaan. il-Iaata ir-ra'iisiyya. jaami9. 95

Murjaniya School. Mustamiriya School. old Baghdad. old mark~/$. a paM«. Tahrir Squarr.

q,,!ir. Saahnr it-Tahriir.

Th~ Tomo of tht Un/mown

il-Jundi il-MajhuuL

Madrasat i/~Murjaaniyya. Madrasnr i'-Mustan~iriJYa. Bn&!!.daad il-qadiima. I-aswaaq il-qadiima.

So/dia. WtIStani Gau. Do you have tours to Agargouf (ancient)?

&ao il-Wastaani. !Jidkum rihlaat ilaa Agargu uf~

&oylon (ancim t)?

Baabil?

CUIiphon (anrimr)?

J:.aysafu un? [aaq Kisra?

Visiting Museums (z;yaorot iI-motoo!!/fJ In Iraq, and especially in Baghdad, there i5 a large number of magnificent museums displaying valuable amiquities, interesting modern an , and folkloric exhibits. Generally, museums are excellent; many are free or have nominal fees. Most are closed on Friday.

b the museum open on Friday?

hal il-mathaf faarih yoom ij_jum!Ja?

Do you have a map for the museum ? Do you have a guidebook in

9idkum khariita lil-mathaf?

English? How much are these postcards?

Is it OK to take pictures? Without using a fl ash. Where is the museum library? Is there a cafeteria? Where is the bathroom? Do you sell souvenirs here? Is this an original or a replica? Whose stame is this? Do you have books on the epic of G ilgamesh? Thank you.

9idkum daliil bil-Ingiliizi? ibbeish il-po.ncanaat? mumkin asawir? biduun isti 9 maal flaash. wein maktabat il~mathaf? aku kaaftiirya? wein il-hammaam? tbii 9uun tu~afiyyaat hoaa? haadha ~li 100 taqliid? ilman haadha I~ timthaal ? 9idkum kurub 9an malhamat Gilgaamish? shukn.n .

Trip to Babylon (safra I-Baobil) Where is the Iraqi Museum? the ticlut window? One ticket, please. How much is the ticket? Is the museum open? What time does it open ? W hat time does it close?

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wein il-Mat~af il ..9 iraaqi ~ shubbaak iNadhankir? rajaa'an, tadhkarat dikhuuJ. shgadd it-tadhkara? iI-mathaf mafruuh? ibbcish is-saa 9a yifta!!? ibbeish is-sa.a9a yu~luq ?

Babylon, the capital of ancient civilization, is only 90 kilometers

(56 miles) south of Baghdad and 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Hilla. This magnifice:nr city reached its peak du ring the reign of King Ne:buchadneuar (605-563 B.C.), who built the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the: Ancient World, for his beloved wife.

Ge nua ' Phrases

I'd like to visit the city of Babylon.

~i bb azuur madiinat Baabi!.

How can I go there by bus1 by taxi? by train?

shloon agdar aruu~ilha bjJ- pa~? bir-taksi?

Where is the bus station to Babylon?

wein mawqif il-p~ il-Baabil ?

W here is the road to Babylon? Where is the information office:, please? I'd like to visit (he ruins.

wein i~-~ariiq il-Baabi]? min fazlak, wein maktab l-isri9Jaamut?

Baghdad and other major cities in Iraq have many magnificent old and modern mosques, holy shrines, and churches. You should nevC'r go into a mosque in Iraq by yourself unless you are invited or a

ahibb azuur u thaar il-madiina. 9jdk um khariita lil-madiina?

narive accompanies you. You must, of course:, be dressed properl y and show respect. Women must cover their heads. The following are

9idkum daliil siraa!!i lil-madiina?

names of some mosques and shrines.

shgadd ujrat id-daliil? shgadd rnuddat ij-jawla? shgada ujrar ij-jawla? wein ij-Janu'in i1-Mu9a.1laqa? Bawwaabar 9jshtaar? Alad Baabil?

AI-Imam AI-Adham Mosque. The tomb of Sunni Imam Abu Hanifa, built in 1066. Located in the district of Adhamiya. The: Arme:nian Orthodox Church (Virgin Mary C hurch). One of

Qa~Jr Nabukhadnassar? Shaar;9 i/-Mawkib? Buri} Baabil?

Shorja Marke t on Khulafaa Sneet. Kadhimain Holy Shrine:. The tombs of twO Shiite Imams, built in

Do you have: a map for the city? Do you provide a rour guide: for the city? How much is the guide fee? How long is the tour? How much is the tour? W here: are the Hanging Gardens? is tht [mtar Gatt? is lIN Lion of Babylon? is NtbuchadntZur's Palau? is PrOC(lJion Strut? il tht Towu of Babylon? How old are these ruins? W here: is the Euphrates River? Can we go to see: the river? Babylon was a great city. Can I buy some: water?

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How can I get to the road to (the city of) Hilla? Thank you very much. Good-bye.

shloon aru u~ li!-?riiq ilaa madiinat ii-H illa? shukran jaziilan. ma9a s-salaama.

bil-qi~aa r?

shgadd 9umur haadhi i1-aathaar? wein Nahar il-Futaa(? rnu mkin nru uh nshuuf in-nahu? Baabil chunat madiina 9aziima. mumkin ashtiri rna}'}'?

Visiting Mosques (zjyoarat jaami')

the oldest churches in Baghdad. Locared in Midan Square on Rashid Street. The Caliphs' Mosque:. Built be[Wee:n 902 and 1289. Across from

1515. Located in the district of il-Kadhimiya. Sheikh Abdul Kadir al-Gailani Mosque:. Tomb of Sheikh Abdul Kadir al-Gailani, built after his death in 1165. Sin Z umurrud Khatun's Tomb (Sin Z ubeida's Tomb). Built in 1202 in Sheikh Ma'ruf district.

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General Pllrcrses

Where is the Caliphs' Mosque? Which mosque is this? May I enter the mosque? Must I take my shoes off? Must I cover my head? I'd like to contribUie money. Is this an old or a new mosque? When was the mosque built? What is the writing on the walls? May I go up the minaret? It's a nice view from the top of the minaret.

S;,IIueei",

wein Jaami9 il-Khulafaa'? ay jaami9 haadha?

uilboats, a riding stable, sports facilities, a market, a casino, a cinema, and children's playgrounds. It is a place for relaxation and

rnumkin adkhul ij-jaami9? laazim anz.a9 hidhaa'i?

enjoyment.

laazim a~a~i raasi? ahibb atbarra 9 fIuus. haadha jaami9 qadiim 100 hadiith?

Where is Habbaniya Lake? 1 heard it was very nice. h 's not far from Baghdad.

shwakit imbina ij-jaam j9? shunu haadhi I-kitaaba 9aJ-judraan? mumkin as 9ad il-manaara?

Can I get there by bus? Which bus shall I take? Must I make a reservation

ay pa~ laazim aakhudh? laazim asawwi ~ajiz gabul

man~

before I go? Please reserve one bedroom with tWO beds for mc.

ma-aruuh? rajaa'an, i~izli ~urfa b-sariirein.

jamiil min 9aJa I-manaara.

What is that building?

shunu hadhiich il-binaaya?

What is the name of that bridge? I'd like to sec that building.

shunu isim hadhaak ij-jisir? ahibb as huuf hadhiich il-binaaya.

Ba~daad.

by taxi!

for tWlJ nights. I want to rent a boat.

agdar aruu~ilha bil- p~?

bi/-Iaks;!

ld/uin. ariid ta'jiir balam.

At the Tourist Village of Habbanlya Lake

Do you have a swimming pool

Itaabiina. balam shiraa9i. mu9iddaat &!!.a~is. Tiltit maa/ tanis. mazal/a shamsiyya. 9idku~ masbah liI-atfaal?

A large tourist village built around the Lake of Habbaniya (Buhayrat il-Habbaaniyya) is located about 84 kilometers (52 miles) west-of

for children? Are there any showers? Can I fish here? Is it OK to swim here?

agdar il!iid simach hnaa? maykhaalif asba~ hnaa?

Can you take me to that building? Thank you.

mumk.in taakhudhni I-hadhiich i1-binaaya? shukran.

Baghdad. The village includes a hotel, restaurants, swimming pools,

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wein Bu~ayrat il-Habbaaniyya? sima9it hiyya ~ilwa hwaaya. hiyya muu bi9iida min

a (abin. a sailboat. scuba tquipmtnt. a unnis TR(ktt. an umbrtlia.

wein aku duushaat?

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At the Theater/Concert (bil-mosra!y Where is the National Theatre? What is playing tonight?

ayy masrahiyya iI-leila?

Is it a local or an international group?

i1-firqa mahaJliyya 100

Wnat is the name of the play? I'd like one ticket (0 the folk dance.

shunu isim il-masrahiyya?

wein il-Masrah il-Watani?

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~aal amiyya?

ariid tadhkara lir-riq! is h-s ha~bi.

the music concert.

1iI-~Ilf1a ilmoosiiqiyya.

fonightl opml.

l-maJrll~iyat il-Idla.

f don't want expensive lickers. Who is the: singer? Who is the dancer? Is a group dancing? Is it Arabic or European m usic?

Is the group populu? I like Arabic mwic.

ma-ariid radhkara ~aa1ya. minu i1 -mu~anni? minu ir- raaq i~? hiyya firqa raaqisa? il-moosiiqa ~arabiyya 100 Awruppiyya? il-firqa mashhuura? aanj a!!ibb il-moosiiqa

Is evening dress required? Must we make a reservation?

Call us a taxi.

laazim n i~iz? yuqaadam i!_!a9aam bil-malha? khalliina nis-har leila murhiira. khaaburinna ~a1a taksi.

ls there music and dancing in

aku riqi! w moosiiqa bil-findiq ?

the hotd? Reserve us a nice rabie, please. What time does the snow SlUe

min fa~lak, i~jizinna mciz zei n. shwakit yibdi il_9a':.?

Is food served in the nightclub? Let's have an exciting night.

At the Social/Sports Club (b-noodi Ijtimaa'ilriyaa! J) There are several social clubs (also called sports clubs) in the major cities of Iraq. To attend a dub, you must be a member or the guest of a member. Here you can find many European/A merican amenities-spons activities (such as swimming and tennis), parties, fi lms, dancing, and good food and drink.

l -~arabiyya.

Are there social dubs in Baghdad? How can I go to one of them?

At the Nightclub (bi/-rna/ha) Lets go to a nightclub.

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-khalli ina nruuh lil-malha.

W here is a very good nightclub? Is the nightclub Nojoum good? What kind of music do they play?

wein aku malha kullish u in? malha Nojoum ui n? ay noo~ moosiiqa y9izfuun?

Eastern and Western music with danCing.

moosjiqa sharqiyya wa ~arbiyya wiyya rigi!.

laazim albas malaabis sahra?

Are you a member of a club~ Can I go with you sometime? Can I become a member? I'd very much like to swim. pia] Un nil.

aku nawaadi ijtimaa9iyya b- Ba~daad?

.shloon agdar aruu~ i l -waa~id minha? ima 9 uzu b-naadi? rnumkin aruu~ wiyyaak fad marra? agdar 2!iir 9u~u ? ~ibb asb~ hwaaya.

al9ab tanif. ) 05-

Ii:! Jik~ to SC~ a rac~(rack What spon do you Jik~? I li k~ bask~(balJ.

boxillg. joggillg. socar. swimming. unnis. walking. Thank you very much.

a!!ibb ash uuf sibaaq kh~il. ay riya~ t~ibb? -

Ch op'.,

a!!ibb kurat is-sa.lla.

mulanknma. harwa!a. kurnr iI-qadam. sibaahn. tnnis. il-mishi.

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Specialized Phrases

shukran jaziilan.

Idioms and Common Phrases iddallal. b-khidimtak.

As you wish. At your service. Be car~ful. By th~ way, ... definitely, really (Som~oneJ d~sn't

diir baalak. !1ala fikra, ... care what

happens. Don't worry about tomorrow. Enjoy (your food/drink). from now on God willing Good for you. good person {Someon~J has no shame! How do you know? Hurry up! 10/;'

walla dhaabha !1as-saatuur. mminu abu baachir. bil_9aafya. min him w-jaay inshaalla !1afya 'aleik. ibn awaadim ma-yist i~i!

shmadriik?

ya.lla! 10

SPe cl oli:ed Phrafel

Counlr; U ond No!;o no ll l; tl

I'll pay.

9ala hsaabi., 9a1ayya.

You don't say!

laa balJa!

I'm upset.

You were missed.

mukaanak khaali.

Is it up for grabs?

zahgaan., ru u~i !aaI9a. qaabil farhuud ?

It can't be. , Impossible.

ma~ i ir.

Ic's good co see you.

9aash min shaafak.

h's not my faul t., It's not in

aani sha 9layya.

my hands. It's OK. Leave it

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God.

Basic Words and Phrases

rnaashi I-haa!.

Afric.a

Afriiqya

khalliiha 9alalJa.

America

Amriika

Asia continent

A».y'

country

Luck is needed.

yinraadilha

neither expensive nor cheap no need for

Jaa ~aali wala rkhii! maaku luzuum

h~.

qaara

Noway!

maa mumkin!

nOt bad

Europe:

bal.ad/qu!ur Awrupa.a

laa shiish wala kabaab hal-ayyaam rab9an

gulf

kh.aliij

island

jaziira

Middle East (the)

ish-Sharq il-Awsa!

nowadays of course please, if you don't mi nd

bduun zahma 9a leik!

nation

wa ran

Shame on you! so, in char case

ge ib

nationalist

wata fll

la 9ad

nationality

jinsiyya

Slill 100 early to leave Take it easy!

ba 9ad wakit 9ala keifak!

ocean

muhiit bahar

thankful, gratefu l

K'

mam nuun

This is easy (to do).

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Countries and Nationalities

W hat did you think?

haay b2!ii? sh 9abaalak?

whatever you give me

alia w-jida k

What's going on?

haay shaku?

Whac's up?, W hat's new?

shak u maaku?

Where have yo u been ? with pleasure

haay ween inta? 9.ala 9eini, 9a1a raasi

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Arab and Islamic Countries Co utltry

H(Jf/ono/lty

Algeria

il-Jaz.aa'ir

Jazaa'iri

Afghanistan

Af~aa n istaan

Af~aan istaan i

Bahrain

ii-Bahrein

Bahreini

Egypt

Masir

Masri

Indonesia I,," I"q Kuwait Lebanon Libya Morocco Oman Pakistan Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Somalia Sudan Syria Tunisia Turkey Uoiced Arab Emirates Yemen

Anduunosya Iraan iP~iraaq

Anduunosi Iraani 9iraaqi

iI-Kuweit Lubnaan Liibya

Kuweiri Lubnaani Uibi

iI-Ma~rib

Ma~ribi

9umaan Paakisraan Filistiin Qa!:.J.t is-Su9uudiyya is-Suumaal i1-Suudaan Suurya Tuunis Turkifll il-Imaaraar il- 9arabiyya iI-Muttahida il-Yaman

9umaani Paakistaani Filistiini Qatari Su9uudi Suumaali Suudaani Suuri Tuun;si Turki Imaaraari

II.

Chin" Denmark England

Fransa Almaanya Barii? nya iI-Yuunaan Hoolanda ii-Hind Irlanda l!:.J.alya il-Yaabaan Koorya Poolanda il-Punu~aal

Ruusya Ispaanya is-Suwi id Swiisra Fiitnaarn

Fransi Almaani Bariitaani Yuunaani Hoolandi Hindi Irlandi haali Yaabaani Koori Poolandi Punus!!aali Ruusi Ispaani Suwiidi $wiisri Fiimaami

American and African Countries Yarnani

ASian, Australian, and E.uropean Countries Australia

France Germany Great Britain Greece Holland India Ireland Italy Japan Korea roland Ponugai Russia Spain Sweden Switzerland Vietnam

Country

Natlonafity

fstiraaliya is-$iin id-Daaniimark fngilrara

Istiraali Siini Daniimarki fngiliizi

America Angola Argentina Brazil Canada Chile Ethiopia Kenya

Country

N~'onolity

Amriika Anguula iI-Arjantiin iI-Baraaziil Kanada Shiili Ithyoobya Kiinya

Amriiki Anguuli Arjantiini Baraaziili Kanadi Shiili fthyoobi Kiini III

SpeC/(lIlzed Phr(l su

Mexico

il-Maksiik

Maksiiki

South Africa

Afriiqya ij-Junuubiya

Afriiqi Junuubi

Uganda

Y~anda

Yoo~and i

I am from France. I am French.

aani Fransi.

You (f) are from Britain.

inti min Brii!aanya.

You (f'J arc Bri tish.

inti Brii?aniyya.

Where is Italy? It's in Europe.

wein I!aalya? hiyya fii Awruppa.

Arc you an American or a

inra Amriiki 100 Awruppi?

Archaeology and Museums Modern Iraq, which encompasses ancient Mesopotamia, is the cradle of Western civili1.3tion. It's the land of Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria, which gave birth to most of [he demencs of our present civi·

aani min Fransa.

lizations. This is the country of great ancient cities like Ur, Babylon, Nineveh, and Baghdad. Travelers in this country can't fai l to notice and appreciate the surroundings of seven thousand years of history.

Basic Words and Phrases

European?

ancient, old

qadiim, arhari

archaeologist

aathaari

archaeology, antiquities

aathaar

Babylon (ancient city and land)

Baabil

city

madiina Mudiiriyat iI·Aarhaar iI_9aama

r D irectorate General of

( B,~d"d)

Antiquities (Baghdad)

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Euphrates River

Nahar il·Furu.t

guide

daliil

guidebook excavation

daliil si~i tanqiibaat

information office

makrab isti9 1aamaat

minaret

manaara

modern

hadiith

mosque

jaam i9

mound

,.I,

museum

mathaf

"~

jdiid

site

mawqi 9

Sumer (.ancient land of

teemh century A.O., it became t he most prominent university

Soom.ar

southern Il"2q)

during the Abbasid Dynasty.

ticket

radhk.ata, tikit

Tigris River

N.aha r Dijl.a

tour

jawla, ri~1.a

modern art in a permanent collection of paintings, sculptures,

zaqqUUta

and ceramics.

ziggul"2t (.ancient st.aged

National Museum of Mode rn Art (i1-M.athaf iI-Wa!ani IilFunuun il- Hadiitha). Located on Kifah Street. It houses Iraqi

The Wa r Museum (i1-Mat!!.af il- Harbi). Loc.ated on Adhamiya

structure)

River Drive in Kasra district. It exhibits old weaponry and military equipment.

Museums in Baghdad Baghdad Muse um ( M.at~.ar B.a.&!!.daad). Loc.ared on M.amoun StU!et ne.ar the M.artyrs' Bridge. It houses life-size sculptures in traditional Iraq i costumes. T he Iraqi Muse um ( il -Mat~af il- 9il'2.aqi). Loc2ted o n the Museum

ancient mound

tall athati

archaeological expedition

bi'tha athatiyya

Square in t he Karch district. It contains m.agnificent antiqui ties

archaeologist

aat haari

ranging from the prehistoric era to the Islamic era.

archaeology, antiquities

aathaar

bone

'azum

loor wil-Azyaa' i1-W.a!.aniyya) . Loc.ated on Rashid Street, on

brick

?2buu g

the eastern b.ank of the Tigris River. T he museum is in .an

building

binaa'

'=p

mukhayyam

day, adobe

tiin

Located next to t he Museum of National Co5tume and Folklo re

dig

on Rashid Street. It exhibits an interesting collection of paintings

digger

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by pioneer Iraqi .arrists in a Baghdadi-st yle house builr in 1909.

digging equipment

Museum of Natio nal C ostume and Folklore (Mathaf i1- Fooluk-

original Baghdadi building. Museum of Pioneer Artists (Mat~af il- Fanaaniin ir- Ruwwad).

M useum of Popular Heritage (Mat~af il-Turaath ish-Sh a'bi).

ditch

hafur

haffaar

adawaat hafur

-hufra

Located on Haifa Street. It cont.ains examples of traditional Iraqi

excavation

!!.afriyyaat

craftsmanship.

excav.ator

munaqqib

expedition, mission

bi' tha

field d irector

mudiir bi'tha

Mustansiriya School (Madrasat il-Mu5tan! iriyya). Overlooks (he Tigris River next

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On an Archaeological Site (b-mawql' athari)

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the Shuhada' Bridge. Built in the early thi r-

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Spec/III/zed Ph'lISe,

foreman grave

h",

Med iCI/I CII'e

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W hat period are these potsherds~

m in ay 9~ir haadhi I-kim

mishaa

This is a group of bones and

haadhi majmuu 9a min 9;amm wa ma 9aadin.

gabur

house

beir

metal mound, rdl

ma 9dan tall

mud brick

libin

objects period

mawaad 9asir,

il-fikhaariyya? metals.

Farra

This tablet has writing.

haadha ir-raqiim 9alei ki raaba.

Babylonian cuneiform May I come inside the building?

kitaaba mismaariyya Baabiliyy.t

What is that on the floor of

shunu haadha 9a1a ar:iyyat

the room?

rnumkin aji daakhil il-binaa'? il -~u rfa ?

pick

qazma

Give me a brush, please.

in~iini

potsherd

kisrat fikhaar khatam

I am making a drawing of

aani arsim mukhatat Ijl-binaa'.

,,,I

fitcha, rajaa'an.

the building.

cylinder seal stone tablet

~ajar, !akhar

raqiim

How many months do you dig

temple tent

ma 9bad kheima

Three months a year.

darh rushhur bis-sana.

french

I like exeavarions.

aani ahibb jr-ranqiibaat.

worker

khandaq 9aam il

wrmng

kitaaba

cuntiform writing

khatm iJliwaani

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kitaaba mismaariyya

This is a large archaeological tell.

haadha rail arhari chibiir.

Whar is rhe age of this rdl? The Sumerian or the Babylonian agd

Is this a house or a templd

I am taking these objects to the tent.

aani aakhudh haadhi I-mawaad lil-kheima. kam shahar thufruun hnaa?

herd

Medical Care Bosic Words and Phrases appointment

maw9 id

min ay 92!ir haadha it-tall?

clinic

mustawsif

il-~ir iI-Soom2ri 100 il-Baabili ?

dentisl

tabiib as naan

diagnosis

tashkhiis rabiib, dikroor

doclOr, physician ear, nose, and throat dOClOr

~abjib idhin, ann: wa ~unjura

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examination

fah is

eye doclor

?biib ~uyuun

gynecoiogisl health

? biib nisaa'iyyaal sihha

Names of Body Parts (asmaa' aqsaam ;j.j;sim)

hospital

musrashfa

state hospital laboratory lab teSI

mustashfo ~uku umi mukhrabar tahliil

=n

rajul, rijjaal

medicine nurse

diwa mumarriu

orthopedist

tabiib

optician

~uwe in aati, naz.z.aaraati

pain

wija~,

palient

mariiz

~i uam

alam

pharmacist

!aydali

pharmacy

!aydaliyya

pill!s symploms

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habbalhubuub a~raaz

syringe

~uqna

loorhbrush

firchar as naa n

,omhpaste

ma~joon as naan

rreatmenl

~ ilaaj

urme

bool

vitam ins

fiitaa miinaal

wing (hospital)

radha

woman

m",

ankle

maf~ qadam

appendix

il.~zaa'ida

"m

dh i raa~

back

z.ahar

bladder

mathaana

blood

damm

body bon,

~az.um

id-duudiyya

jisim

check

khadd

chest

sadir

'" 'Y'

~ein

face

wijih

finger

isbi~

idhin

foo,

qadam

hair

sha9ar

hand

iid

head heart

'''' galub

jaw

fachch

joint

m,(u1

kidney

kilya

kn~

rukba

I'll

riji!

lip

shiffa

liver lung

kabad ri'a

mOUlh

~ig

I"

Sp~ciGliud

I'lt raJU

M~dlclll

neck

rugba

nose

anff. khashim

shoulder

chitif

skin

jilid

stomach

mi9da

teeth

asnaan

thigh

fukhidh

th roat

~unjira, zarduum

thumb

isbi9 ibhaam

tongue

lsaan

vem

damaar

wrise

rusu~

i~bi9 (qdam)

With the Doctor ('ind i!-!abiib) I don't feel well.

maa 9indi khulug.

I need a doctor. It's urgent.

a~(aaj ?biib.

Do you know a doctor who speaks English?

tu 9ruf ?biib yitkallam Ingiliizi?

9indi

~assaasiyya.

g"'. a htada(ht. a hran condition. high Mood pmsurr. indigmion. a pain in my stomach. poisoning. a sou throat. a stiff nult. sunhurn. a toothacht.

wija l b-~hri. naziij damm. 'azu m maltsuur. sarataan. nashla. gahha. sulkar. is-haa/. haraara. t!!..aazaat. wija l raas. ~aa/a qalhiyya. ~t!!..i~ damm laali. suu' hazum. wija 9 b-mi9idti. tasammum. wija l ba/9uum. wija 9 b-rugubti. ~argat sham is. wija 9 asnaan.

ha(1t pain. hluding. a hroltm bonr. (anur. a cold. a (ough. diaOtus diarrhta. a ftlltr.

Where is his office?

wein makraba?

This is my usual medicine.

haadha diwaaya il_9aadi.

Will the doctor come here? Let's go to the doctor.

mumkin i~-~abi i b yiji hnaa? khalliina nruuh lit-tabiib. yuja 9ni hnaa.

Please give me the bill.

min fazlak intiini li-hsaab.

It hurtS here.

My whole body hurrs. I feel dizzy.

jismi kulla yuja9ni. ash 9ur b-zu9uf. ash 9ur b-dookha.

I feel sick.

ash 9ur mariiz.

I feel weak.

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~aaIa musra 9jala.

I have an allergy.

Cart

Women's Health (ta!biib nisaa'i) ~abiib

nisaa'iyyaat?

Is there a gynecologist?

aku

Is there a female doctor?

aku tabiibl hnaa?

I prefer a woman.

aani af:u.zil rabiiba tif},as ni.

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Medical Care

Specialized Phra su

I may be pregnant. I'd like to have a pregnancy test. I haven't had my period for lWO months. I have abdominal pain.

I take birth control pills. I use a diaphragm.

mum kin akuun haamil.

1>0 you want me to come back?

a~ibb aakhudh fahis humi!.

Thank you very much for your help.

maa jatni

I~~aada I~shahrein.

9indi wija9 baa!ini. aakhudh hubuub man9 --il-hamil. asta~mi l diaphragm.

Take a deep breath. Take off your clothes. Lie down. Where does it hurt? Stand up. Get dressed.

In the Hospital (bil-mustashfa ) Someone help me! Call a doctor quickly! Call an ambulance!

ysaa9idni! siih tabiib b-sur9a! !iiE ~yyaarat is 9aaf!

~id

Take him to the hospital!

ift~ ~algak.

I fell down.

wga9 it.

ta[[i~

h '$ an emergency!

Somebody hit me.

waahid zirabni.

hh .,. gu_., I !IS.

A car hit me.

sayraara :irbatni.

ukhudh nafas 9amiiq. inu9 malaabsak. istalqi 9a.s~sariir. wein il-alam?

I cut myself. I burned myself. I am bleeding. I have a broken bone. I twisted/sprained my ankle.

Isaanak.

oogaf. ilbas malaabsak.

Patient Follow-Up (mutaaba'at ii-mar;;!)

122'

ma 9a s~salaam a.

haala mista9jila! ;addii lil-mustashfa!

Doctor's Instructions (ta'liimaat i!-!abiib) Open your mouth. Stick out your tongue. Cough.

Good-bye.

(tiidni arja9? shukran jaziilan 9ala musaa9attak.

Are you giving me a prescription?

rah-tintiini wasfa?

How often should I take the medicine?

kam mana bil~yoom laazim aakhudh id-diwa?

How long must I stay in bed?

shgadd laazim abqa bli-fraash?

jr~i( nafsi. i~[iragit.

9indi nazi if. 9indi 9azum maksuur. Iweit mafsali.

arm. baelt.

dhiroa 9i. uhri.

!tntt.

ru!tubti.

lala !>eini.

strike

Good-bye.

ma 9a s-salaama.

threat

iuaab khatar

threatened

fii khatar

traffic U.S. adminisrtation

mumur il-'idaara I-amriikiyya

Demonstration (mu! aahara) administrator

idaari

U.S. aid

il-Musaa9daat il-amriikiyya

angry

~a:baan aslaak shaakka tajammu!>

workerls

9aam il/9um maal

khatar

What is that crowd?

ya.a sayyid! shunu haadha it_tajammu 9 ?

muzaahara

Is it a demonstration?

haadhi muzaahara?

barbed wire crowd da ngerous demonstration

hosti/t dtmonstration military dtmonstration ptactful dtmonstration employee/s injured

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shas!!ab

mu:!'ahara 9idaa'iyya m~ahara 9askariyya mu:!'ahara si/miyya muwaz.z.af/muwazzafiin maj ru u~

You, mister!

What is it about? What do you (pL) want? Are you military or civil

hawl shun u? sh-itriidu un? intu 9as br 100 muwazzafiin?

employccs? Disperse!

tfarqu!

Speci"lized Ph rases Sec urity "nd Vi,,,

Move!

it~ark! (sing. )/it~arku! (pl)

Don't move!

la-tit~arrak!

Don't shoot!

la-!u!luq in-naar!

You, Stop! You, move forward!

in!a, oogfu! inra, (a 9aal!

You, stay away!

in!a, ubqa lii~aad!

Go away!

ruuh li~aad!

You, go away!

inta, ruuh l ii~aad!

Don't pass

(m barbed wire!

(sing.)1 la- (it~arrku! (pl.)

la-t 9ubruun I-aslaak ish-shaakka!

It's dangerous!

haadha khatar!

I wan! you to disper~! Go home now!

ari idkum titfarquun!

Tomorrow, we will solve (he

baachir, nhill iI-rnushkila.

ruu~u li-byuutkum hissa!

problem. No screaming!

maaku~!

Stop throwing rocks!

wagfu rarny li -~aar!

These are warning shots!

haadhi !alqaat ta~ dhiir!

We don't wan! anybody to

lTI2-nriid ayy waahid yitadhdha.

get hurr. ruu~u! ruu~u! ruu~u!

Traffic must pass.

iI-muruur laazim yimshi.

Thank you, thank you.

shukran, shukran.

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Baathisus

Ba9thi/Ba9thiyyiin

cooperation

ta9aawin

musaa 9ada

help (v.)

ysaa9 id

how
'a.

We must increase its power capacity. Inspect the electrical unit.

i~as i1-wi~da I-kahrabaa'iyya.

May God help people.

i!-~if

kullish ~aar i b- Ba~daad . khusuusan ib-shahar Tammuuz.

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ahal Ba~daad laazim y~3.!lu un kah rabaa' kaafya ~atta tsha~il il-mubarridaat. haadha ~eif jahannam! alJa ysaa 9id in-naas.

Trash Service Office (moktob khadamoot Ii-.baa/a) Heilo. I'd like to see the office manager, Mr. Sami.

marhaba. ariid ashu uf mudiir il-maktab, sayyid Saami.

J am Sami. What is the matter?

aani Saami. shunu i1-mawzuu 9? aan; min Makub J9 aa dat il-J9maar i1-Amriiki. wa wiyyaaya sayyid Klaark min Munaz.z.amat iI-Umam il-Mmtahida.

to find what tht prob/ntlS art. Write me a repOrt with your needs.

~atta nu1ruf il-mashaaltil. iktibli taqriir bi -~tiyaajaata k.

I am from the U.S. Office of Reconstruction. And with me is Mr. C lark from the United Nations.

You may need cables.

yimkin ti~taaj kablaat. Itahrahaa'i aalthar. muhawwilaat. as/aaft.

Welcome. Please sit down.

ahlan wa sablan. tfazzalu stiriihu.

Thank you.

shukra n.

ont

mor~

atctrician.

transform~rs.

wirts.

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SPecialized Phratu

God bless. God bless. (in reply) No, please, no tea.

allaa bil-kheir. alIa bil-kheir.

I'd like to inform yo u that the city is full of trash.

n~ibb nkhubrak il-madiina

The condition is very unhealthy. Our offices arc unhappy about thaI.

il-~aala kullish muu sihhiyya.

nukaatibna muu ~9an haadhi j-wasaakh;.

We brought two garbage trucks with us.

jibna wiyyaana looriyyein liz-zibaala.

You must begin cleaning immediately.

laazim tibdi it-tanziif haalan.

We hope that you will begin work in Republic Square. This is a map to the garbage dump.

narju tibdi il-9amal min

Do you need anything? Please let us know when you need anything. We want to see {he city clean. in ord~r 10 br~lIth~ lush air. Thank you for your cooperation. Good-bye.

Chap'"

laa, rajaa'an, ma-laazim chaay. malyaana zbaala.

Sa~at il-Jamhuuriyya. haadhi kharii~a li-makaan rami li-zbaala. ti~taai ay shii?

rajaa'an, ukhburna min tihtaaj ay shii. ndid nshuuf il-madiina naziifa.

~atla nishtamm hawa n"aqi. shukran 9a1a ta9aawnak wlyyaana. 9 ma a s-sa1aama.

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English-Iraqi Arabic Dictionary

In this dictionary nouns and adjectives are listed in their singular (s;ng.) and plural (pl.) forms, as well as the masculine (m.) and feminine if.) forms when appropriate. T he definite article iI- {thel has been omitted. Verbs are given in the third-person masculine form (he) in the past tense followed by {he present rense. The root verb type- regular (rvl, double (dul, hollow (hll), or weak (wlI}-or the imperative (ill) is then indialted to help the reader find the verb's conjugation in C hapter I. Note that "Is" is used with English nouns merely as a symbol to indicate the plural form, even though that plural form may be spelled differently, as in "woman" and "women."

A Abbasid Palace

il -Q~r il-9abbaasi

about accident/s car accid~nt

9ann, hawl haadithalhawaadith ~aadithat

saJJaara

145

Elle,jlll-'raqi A,abic Oicfiollary

account/s adapterls address/s adjacent

Maab/hisaabaat muhawwib.lmuhawwilaat !Junwaan/!Janaawiin

America North America So uth Am/rica

y>.mm

American

administratorls afraid, to be afraid

idaari/ idaariyyiin khuflykhaaf (hv)

amountls

Africa after afternoon, early afternoon, late Agargouf (ancient city near Baghdad)

Afriiqya ba9ad !Jasir

ancient

age/s agency/s

'"

fresh air air conditionerls airlines Iraqi Air/inn

ancient mound

mabl~/mabaali~

qadiim (m.) qadiima if) tall athari wa/w· ~~baa n (m.)/~~baaniin

masall'

,nd ,ngry

9umu rla9maar

another antiquities

,,,h=

appetizers appointment/s Arab (n.)

m=

wakaalalwakul:m, hay'alhay'ut hawa, hawaa' hawa naqi mubarridalmubarridaat khu!uu! ~ayyaraan Khu~uu~ i~'IaJJaraan ?yya.aral~ayyaaraat

mataar/mataaraat Ma~aar

.II

kull

,1>0

a~n,

Ba&!!..daad id·Duwali

hamein

although

walaw

A.M.

sabaahan sayyaarat is!Jaaf

11mbulance

Amriiki (m. )/Amriikaan Amriikiyya (f)/Amriikiyyaat

Agarguuf

i/J1jraaqiyya airplane/s airporus Baghdad International Airport

Amriika Amriika ish·Shimaaliyya Amriika ij.Junuubiyya

Arabic language Arak (national Iraqi drink) archaeological expedition archaeological site archaeologist archaeology architectfs are, is armIs armyls

~~aa na (f)/~a:baanut

aakhar, laakh

maw 9id/mawaa 9iid 9 arabi (m.)f9arab 9ara biyya (fWarabiyraat iI-lu~a il-9arabiyya 9arag bi9tha athariyya mawqi9 athari aathaari (m.)/aathaariyyiin aathaariyya (f)/aathaariyyiin aathaar mi9 maari/mi9maariiyyiin

h.J 9

9

/adhru -dhiraa jaysh/juyuush

En,Iish - IrCl qi Ar Clbic OiCl ionClry

arrange

Baghdadi/s

Ba~daadi {m.)/ B~aada

wusuul

Ba~d.aadiyya (j)/Bs!!aada

fann / funuun

baked

makhbuuz

Asia

Iwy,

bakery/s

makhbazlmakhaabuz

"k

si'allyis'a1 fry) musaa9ada

bankfs

bankfbnuuk,-;asraf/m3.!aarif

assistance assista nt/s

musaa 9id (m.)/musaa 9 idiin

arrival artls

na~/yna::um (rv)

musaa 9 ida (j)/musaa 9idaat

iI-Banft il_Marftazi Banft ir-Raafidein

barfs

bur/ baaraat

ae, by, in

b./bi-

barlxd wire

asluk shaakka

at fsomwne'sJ place

9ind

lnrberls

~allaaq/~a1 l aaqii n ,

a untls (maternal)

khaalalkhaalaat 9mmaJ9mmaae

bargaining

mu 9aamala

automated teller machine

aaJat sahb fl uus

basic

automatic

otoomaatii ki

basketball

""'. kUlat is-saHa

autumn

i1-Kh ariif

bath room

hammaam

available

m itwaffi r

battery/s

baatri/ baatriyyat

beard /s

li~yal l i~aa

beautiful

jamiil (m. ) jamiila

(j)

Buthistls

Ba9thi {m.)/Ba9thiyyiin

because

Ii-an

bed/s

siriir/asirra

Babylon

Ba 9thiyya (f)/Ba9thiyyaat Baabil

beer

biira

Babylonians (people of ancient

Baabiliyyiin

before

gabul

begin

bidalyibdi (wv)

behind

wara

beside

yamm

benet

,ru,n

Mesopo tamia) back (n.) bagls pa~rbllg

Baghdad Baghdad International Airport

uh" jun?!juna!

chin Ba&!!du d Ma!aar Ba&!!daad id-D uwali

muyyinl

muyyniin

auntls (paternal)

B

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CmtraL Bank Rafidain Banft

between

bein

big, large

chibiir (m.)/kbaar chibiira (f)/kbaar

£n, lilh- Ifllqi Afllble Dlc l lllnllr,

bill birthday black

hSailb mawlid. 9iid miilaad aswad (m.) sooda (f.)

black market blankeus blond

ba!..taaniyyaJba!..taaniyyat ashgar (m.)

blood

shagra (f.) damm

blue boat/s

Jai/bont boat trip body/s boiled

suug sooda

balam/blaam. qaarib/qawaarib ba/am shiraa' i ri~la b-qaarib jisim/ajsaam

bonds

bookJ,

ktaab/ kutub

bookstore border

maktaba. makhtan kutub huduud

border crossing bowl/s

ma9bar huduud

bo",

bread (halian loaf)

pirm of buad

break breakfast brickJs bridgels bring broadcaster! S broiled. grilled broken

azrag (m .) urga (j)

masluug (m.) masluuga (j) 9azumJ9za.am

boxing brakes bread (flat)

' If

£n,l ish- lrllq i Afllbl e Dle l lllnllfY

~aasa/~aasaat. kaasa/kaasaat ~nduugl?naadiig

mulaakama breikaat khubuz sammuun gur~

Ithubuz

kisar/yiksir (rv). gita91yigta9 (rv) rayyuug. fu~uur ?J-buuga/!aabuug jisirfjsuur jaab/yjiib (hv) mudhii 9 (m.)/mudhii 9iin mudhii9a (j)fmudhii 9aat mashwi maksuur (m.)/mkasra. kharbaan (m.) /kharbaaniin maksuura (j)/mkasra. kharbaana (f)/kharbaanaat

brotherls brown

brushls builderls buildingls hjgh-rju/i

akh/ukhwaan joozi (m.)/jooziyya asmar (m.)/sumur samra (j)/samraat firma/fi rach banna/bannaa' iin binaayalbinaayaat ' imaara/' imaaraat lampa/lampaat

bulb/s bus/s bus stop busincssls business-class ticket businessman

mawqif Pa2! 9amall a9m aal bu~aaqa daraia uulaa rajul a9maal

busy

mash~uul (m.)/mash~uuliin

bu
'=

grandfather grandmother gravels gray great

jidd jidda gabur/gubuur rumaadi (m .) rumaadiyya (f) 9aziim (m.) 9a:iima (f)

green

akh ~t (m.) kha:ra (f)

greetingls group/s guide guidebook gulf gynccologist

t~iyyalt~iyyaat

firqalfiraq daliil daliil s i~i khaliij ~abiib nisaa'iyyaat

raayi~ (m.)lraay~iin raay~a (f)/raay~aa[

,.

sabaah iI-kheir. tisbah 9ala khei r. (m.)1 tisbahuun 9ala kheir.

-

r~b~i i n 9ala kheir. (f)1

ruu~ lii~aad. {m.)/ruu~u

lii~aad.

God

Good night.

ruu~! (m.)/ruu~u! (iv)

ruu~i! (f)/ruu~u!

Go away.

Good morning.

H hair haircut hairdresser h~f

sha9ar rwaaieit, mirhaa: ij-Jundi i-majhuul

ii-leila sin/asn;un firchat asnaan ma9joon asnaan ri~al ri~aa[, jawlaljawlaat siy~a

saa'ihlsuwwaah khawli/khaawliyyaat madiinalmudun muruur shurtat il-muruur qi!aar/qi!aaraat m~a!!at qi!aar

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fnrJJ,II-haqi Arabic Dlclionary

frtrl/llI-lraqi A, ab i, OJcllarta, y

9alaJ9a-

uansformerls

muwallidalmuwallidaat

upon, on

tnnsit

muruut

urgent

translate

tarjam/ytarjum (rv)

musta9jal (m.) musta9jala (f)

translation!5

tarjamalcaraajum

urine

bool

translator!s

mutarjim (m.)/mutarjimiin

U.S. administration U.S. aid

il-ldaara l_Amriikiyya il_Mu.saa 9adaat

trash, garbage travel

zibil. zba.ala saafar/ysaafir (r v)

travel office

maktab safar

traveler's check treatment

chakk siya~i 9ilaaj

trenchJs

khandaq/khanaadiq

trip!s

safralsafra.at safra saPiida

mutarjima (f)/mutarjimaat

good trip trunk/s, boxls

?J1duugl~anaadiig

TV TV station

talfizyoon m~a:.tat talfizyoon

il-Amriikiyya

V vegetables

khuzrawaar

very much

hwaaya, juiilan

video/s

vidyo/vidyoowaal

view/s village/s

qaryalquraa

visals

viiz.alviiyaz.

visitls

ziyaaraluyaanat uar/yzuur (hv)

visit vitamins

u

manzar/manaaur

viitaamiinaat

umbrelJais

shamsiyyalshamsiyyaat

uncle/s (maternal)

khul/khw..J

w

unclels (paternal)

waiterls

booylbooyaat

understand

9amm /9 maam fmam/yifham (rv) muu sihhi

United Nations

Munaz.zamat il-Umam

waiting waiting room

intiuar

unhealthy

university/s

il-Muttahida jaarni 9a1jaarni9aat

until

hana, JjJ

walk walking wallet/s

~u rfat inri?ar

mishalyimshi (wv) mishi jiulaan/jazaadiin

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