Language/Chadian-arabic/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Chadian Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore vocabulary related to geography in Chadian Arabic. Did you know that Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa? Let's get started! 🗺️
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Basic Geography[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some basic geography terms:
| Chadian Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| الكوكب الأرض | alkawkb al'ard | the planet Earth |
| القارة | alqarat | continent |
| البلد | albald | country |
| المنطقة | almunṭaqah | region |
| المدينة | almadinah | city |
| الجبل | aljabal | mountain |
| النهر | annahr | river |
- Person 1: ما هي عاصمة تشاد؟ (Ma hiya ʿasimatan tshad?) (What is the capital of Chad?)
- Person 2: عاصمة تشاد هي نجامينا. (ʿasimatan tshad hiya Najamina.) (The capital of Chad is N'Djamena.)
Landscapes[edit | edit source]
Now, let's learn some vocabulary related to landscapes:
| Chadian Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| الجبل الأخضر | aljabal al'akhḍar | the green mountain |
| الوادي | alwadii | the valley |
| السهل | assahil | the plain |
| الصحراء | aṣ-ṣaḥrā | the desert |
| الشاطئ | aš-šatiʾ | the beach |
- Person 1: أنا أحب الجبال. (Ana aḥibb aljabal.) (I love mountains.)
- Person 2: أنا أحب الشاطئ. (Ana aḥibb aš-šatiʾ.) (I love the beach.)
Climate[edit | edit source]
Now, let's learn some vocabulary related to climate:
| Chadian Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| الطقس | aṭ-ṭiqs | weather |
| المناخ | almanākh | climate |
| الحرارة | alḥarārah | heat |
| البرد | albarad | cold |
- Person 1: كيف الطقس اليوم؟ (Kayf alṭiqs alyawm?) (How is the weather today?)
- Person 2: الطقس حار جداً اليوم. (Aṭ-ṭiqs ḥar jiddan alyawm.) (The weather is very hot today.)
Water Bodies[edit | edit source]
Let's learn some vocabulary related to water bodies:
| Chadian Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| البحر | albaḥr | sea |
| البحيرة | albaihra | lake |
- Person 1: هل تحب السباحة في البحر؟ (Hal tuḥibbu assibāḥah fī albaḥr?) (Do you like swimming in the sea?)
- Person 2: نعم، أحب السباحة في البحر. (Naʿam, aḥibbu assibāḥah fī albaḥr.) (Yes, I like swimming in the sea.)
Points of Interest[edit | edit source]
Finally, let's learn some vocabulary related to points of interest:
| Chadian Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| المعلم السياحي | almuʿallim assiyāḥī | tourist attraction |
| المسجد | almasjid | mosque |
- Person 1: ما هو أشهر معلم سياحي في تشاد؟ (Ma huwa ashhar muʿallim siyāḥī fī Tshad?) (What is the most famous tourist attraction in Chad?)
- Person 2: أشهر معلم سياحي في تشاد هو جبل تيبيستي. (Ashhar muʿallim siyāḥī fī Tshad huwa jabal Tībīsty.) (The most famous tourist attraction in Chad is Tibesti Mountain.)
That's it for today's lesson! Remember, 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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