Language/Chadian-arabic/Vocabulary/Clothes
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In this lesson, we will learn the names of different clothes in Chadian Arabic. Clothing items are important in every culture and they represent significant features of the different regions. So, let's dive into the cultural diversity of Chadian Arabic clothes!
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Basic Clothes Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here is the basic clothes vocabulary you need to know:
| Chadian Arabic | Pronunciation ( | English Translation) |
|---|---|---|
| ุญูููููุฉ | hil-ya | clothes |
| ููุจูุณ | libss | clothing |
| ุฌููุงุจูููุฉ | jalabbiya | long loose-fitting garment |
| ุจูููุฏูููุฉ | baldaya | a traditional dress |
| ุจูุฑูููุณ | barnus | cloak or cape |
| ุชูุฑูููููุฉ | tirkwa | turban |
| ุฌูููุฑูุจ | jawrab | socks |
| ููู ููุต | qamiss | shirt |
| ุฌูููููุจููููุฉ | jaynabbiya | headscarf |
| ุณูุฑูููุงู | sarwal | pants |
| ููููููุจูููุฉ | qlanbiya | a traditional long dress |
Example Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: ุฃุดูุชูุฑููุช ููู ูุต ุฌูุฏูุฏ ููููุจุงุณ โ(Achtarayt qamiss jadid lilbas) - (I bought a new shirt to wear)
- Person 2: ุดูููููู ุฑุงููู ุจูููู (shaklak rayyiq biya) - (You look cool in it)
More Clothes Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
In this section, you will learn more vocabulary related to different items of clothing:
| Chadian Arabic | Pronunciation ( | English Translation) |
|---|---|---|
| ุจูููุทููููู | bantalon | trousers/pants |
| ุจูุฑูููุน | birkaa | a long dress |
| ุจููููุฒ | billawz | blouse |
| ุญูุฒูุงู | hizam | belt |
| ุฎูููุฐูุฉ | khouzah | hat |
| ุฌูุงูููุช | jakit | jacket |
| ููุนูุจ | ka'ab | heel |
| ููุนูู | na'al | sandal |
| ููููููุฉ | kalwa | an embroidered cap for men |
| ุนูุจูุงุกูุฉ | aba'at | a long robe-like dress |
Example Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: ููุฏูููุชููู ุจูุฑูููุน โ(hadaytik birkaa) - (I gave you a dress)
- Person 2: ุดูููุฑุงุ ุจูููุชู ุงููุญูููู (shukran, bint al7lil) - (Thank you, you are a generous lady)
Accessories Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Accessories are important complementing pieces of clothing that make a difference in a person's style. Here are some vocabulary related to accessories:
| Chadian Arabic | Pronunciation ( | English Translation) |
|---|---|---|
| ููุจููุนูุฉ | qubba'a | cap/hat |
| ููููู | qalam | pencil |
| ุณูุงุนูุฉ | saa'a | watch |
| ุณูููุงุฑ | siwar | bracelet |
| ุงูููุฑููุท | iqruut | hoop earring |
| ุนูุฏูุณูุงุช | 'adasaat | contact lenses |
| ููุนูุจ | ku'b | heel |
| ุฎูููููุชูููู | khlaltayn | earrings |
| ููุฑูุจูุฉ | qirba | necklace |
Example Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: ูุงุจูุณ ููุจูุนุฉ ุญููููุฉโ (labiss qubba'a helwa) - (Wearing a nice cap)
- Person 2: ูู ููุฐููู ุณูููุงุฑูู ูู ุณูุนูุงุชู ูู ููุฑูุจูุงุชู โ(wa hathihi siwari wa siaati wa qirbaati) - (And here are my bracelet, watch, and necklace)
Traditional Clothes in Chad[edit | edit source]
In Chad, traditional clothes vary from region to region. These traditional clothes showcase the rich cultural diversity of Chad.
In the north of Chad, people wear the 'Boubou' which is a long, loose-fitting garment with embroidered patterns. It is usually made from cotton or silk.
In the central region of Chad, women wear a traditional dress called the 'Laafi' while men can be seen wearing a 'Gandi'. Laafi is a two-piece dress made from handwoven cotton that forms the traditional dress of people from the Mossi Kingdom. Gandi is a long shirt with an embroidery collar and sleeves.
In the southern region of Chad, people wear the traditional Soukouss shirt. It is made with the tie-and-dye method and sewn with colorful cotton material. It is a widely recognized traditional wear throughout Central Africa.
Example Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: ุดูููุชู ุดููููู ุดูู ูุงููู ุฌูููุจููููุฉ ููุญูุฒูุงู โ(shufti shakl shamali jellabiya wa hizam) - (I saw a Northern look with a long shirt and a belt)
- Person 2: ููุฐููู ุตูููููุณ ุชูุดูุงุฏููููุฉ โ (hathihi Soukouss chadiya) - (This is a Chadian Soukouss shirt)
Now that you have learned the vocabulary for clothes and accessories, try to implement them in your conversations to improve your command of the Chadian Arabic language. To improve your Chadian Arabic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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