Language/Egyptian-arabic/Vocabulary/Animal
In this lesson, we will explore the names of animals in Egyptian Arabic. You will learn the Arabic vocabulary for various domestic and wild creatures, gaining cultural insight into the significance of animals in Egyptian society. By the end of the lesson, you will be better equipped to communicate about the animal world in the Arabic language.
As you reach the end of this learning journey, these related subjects may catch your interest: Airport, Fruits, Getting Around & At Home.
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
| ENGLISH | TRANSLITERATION | EGYPTIAN ARABIC |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | Hayawan | حيوان |
| Animals | Hayawanat | حيوانات |
| CAT | UTTA | قطة |
| CHICKEN | FARKHA | فرخة |
| Lion | Asad | أسد |
| Zebra | Homar wahshy | حمار وحشي |
| COW | BA´ARA | بقرة |
| DOG | KALB | كلب |
| HORSE | FARAS - HOSAN | حصان - فرس |
| RABBIT | ARNAB | ارنب |
| DUCK | BATTA | بطة |
| DONKEY | HOMAR | حمار |
| MONKEY | ERD | قرد |
| MOUSE | FAR | فأر |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Here's a dialogue in Egyptian Arabic using the animal names from the table above:
Person 1: أنا بحب الحيوانات. (Ana baheb el-hayawanat.) - I love animals.
Person 2: أي نوع من الحيوانات بتحب؟ (Ay noa' men el-hayawanat betheb?) - What kind of animals do you love?
Person 1: بحب القطط، الفراخ، والأسود. (Baheb el-otat, el-farakh, wel-asad.) - I love cats, chickens, and lions.
Person 2: وشو رأيك في الحمير والبقر؟ (Wesho ra'eyak fel-homar wel-ba'ara?) - What about donkeys and cows?
Person 1: بحب الحمير، بس مش بحب البقر. (Baheb el-homar, bas mesh baheb el-ba'ara.) - I love donkeys, but I don't like cows.
Person 2: والكلاب والقرود والفئران؟ (Wel-kalab wel-qarod wel-fe'ran?) - What about dogs, monkeys, and mice?
Person 1: مش بحبهم كتير، بس بحب البط والأرانب. (Mesh bahebohom kteer, bas baheb el-batta wel-arnab.) - I don't like them very much, but I love ducks and rabbits.
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