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Algerian Arabic Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Algerian Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we're going to learn some Algerian Arabic vocabulary related to geography. This is important if you're traveling to Algeria or want to communicate about geography subjects with an Algerian Arabic speaker. So let's get started! 🌍


Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Camping & Colors.

Landforms[edit | edit source]

Algeria has a diverse environment including desert, coastal areas and mountains. Here are some Algerian Arabic words for some common landforms:

Algerian Arabic Pronunciation English
الصحراء es-SaHra' Desert
السهل as-Sahl Plain
الجبل el-Jbel Mountain
التلة et-Tla Hill
المنحدر el-MenHadr Slope

Here's a dialogue to see some of these words in context:

  • Person 1: في الصحراء الأهمّ شيء هو الماء. (In the desert, the most important thing is water)
  • Person 2: نعم، ولكن سهول الجزائر جميلة أيضاً. (Yes, but the plains of Algeria are beautiful as well.)

Bodies of Water[edit | edit source]

Being a country with a Mediterranean coastline, Algeria has numerous bodies of water. Here are some vocabulary words for those water bodies:

Algerian Arabic Pronunciation English
البحر el-BHar Sea
الشاطئ eSSHaTi' Beach
الخليج el-XLeej Gulf
المحيط el-MaHyet Ocean
الوادي el-WaDy River

Here's a dialogue to practice:

  • Person 1: هل تحب الذهاب إلى الشاطئ؟ (Do you like to go to the beach?)
  • Person 2: نعم، أحب الخليج كثيراً. (Yes, I really like the gulf.)

Directions and Locations[edit | edit source]

Here are some vocabulary words and phrases to help you give directions or talk about locations in Algerian Arabic:

Algerian Arabic Pronunciation English
الشمال eSSHamel North
الجنوب el-Jnoub South
الشرق eSSHar' East
الغرب el-GHarb West
هنا Hna Here
هنالك Hnalek There
عند '3and At
داخل Daxl Inside
خارج KHarej Outside

Here's a dialogue to help:

  • Person 1: أين السوق؟ (Where is the market?)
  • Person 2: عند هناك في الجنوب. (It's over there to the south)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

That's it for today's lesson! We hope you learned a lot and feel more comfortable talking about geography subjects in Algerian Arabic. Remember to practice as often as possible! To improve your Algerian Arabic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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