Language/North-levantine-arabic/Vocabulary/Clothes
Hi North Levantine Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn words related to clothes in North Levantine Arabic. Remember that studying vocabulary is essential to improving your language skills! Check out Find native speakers and ask them any questions you may have.
Basic Clothes Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some basic words related to clothes:
| North Levantine Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| شِبْسَ (shibs) | ʃibs | sock |
| كَلْسَة (kalsah) | kaɫsa | pants |
| قَميص (qamis) | qamis | shirt |
| جينْزَ (jinz) | diz | jeans |
| جُوْرَب (jorab) | dʒorab | stocking |
| حزّام (hazzam) | ħazːam | belt |
| بِطَانِية (bitaniah) | bitania | blanket |
| بَطَّانِيّة (battaniyah) | battania | quilt |
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: أنا أبجِد كَلْسَة. (Ana abjid kalsah.) - I'm wearing pants.
- Person 2: هذا جَميل. (Hatha jameel.) - That's nice.
Upper Body Clothes[edit | edit source]
Let's now focus on clothes for the upper body:
| North Levantine Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| جاكِيْت (jakt) | dʒaːkit | jacket |
| بُلّوفَر (bullufer) | bullufer | sweater |
| قُمَّيَة (qummayah) | qumajyah | traditional robe |
| بلوزة (bluza) | bluza | blouse |
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: في بَارِيْس أَشْترِيْت جاكِيْت. (Fi pariis ashtarayt jakt.) - In Paris, I bought a jacket.
- Person 2: لطِيف! (Latheef!) - Nice!
Lower Body Clothes[edit | edit source]
Let's now focus on clothes for the lower body:
| North Levantine Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| فَسْتَان (fastan) | fastan | dress |
| تَنّورة (tannuurah) | tannuura | skirt |
| شُورْت (short) | ʃurt | shorts |
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: أَحَبّ التَنّورة الوَاسْعة. (Ahubb tannuurat alwaasi'ah.) - I like the wide skirt.
- Person 2: أَنَا أُرَيْدُ أَنْ أَشْتَرِيْ شُورْت أَحْمَر. (Ana urayd an ashtari short ahmar.) - I want to buy red shorts.
Shoes and Accessories[edit | edit source]
Let's finish this lesson with some shoes and accessories:
| North Levantine Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| حِذاء (hidaa') | ħiza' | shoes |
| حَقِيْبَة (haqiibah) | haqiibah | bag |
| سِوار (siwaar) | siwaar | bracelet |
| عَقْد (a'qd) | ʕaqd | necklace |
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: أَنا أُحِبّ الحِذَاء الأَسْوَد. (Ana uhubb alhidaa' alaswad.) - I like black shoes.
- Person 2: أَنَا أُرِيْدُ شِرَابًا مُنَاسِبًا مَع سِوَارِي. (Ana uriid shiraaban munaasiban ma'a siwaari.) - I want a drink that matches my bracelet.
I hope you've enjoyed this lesson and that it has been useful for improving your North Levantine Arabic Vocabulary. Remember to practice as much as you can and to check out the Polyglot Club website to find more resources and connect with other learners. 🌟
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Count to 10
- Feelings and Emotions
- Important words
- Numbers
- Geography
- Drinks
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- How to say Good Bye?
- Introducing yourself
- Health