Language/Omani-arabic/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Omani Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on Omani Arabic vocabulary related to education. Education is important in every country, and Oman is no exception. Let's dive into the world of Omani Arabic education together. Don't forget to use the Find native speakers and ask them any questions you have in order to practice your new vocabulary and improve your language skills.
School Subjects[edit | edit source]
Let's start with the names of the major school subjects in Omani Arabic:
| Omani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| اللغة العربية | aLLugha-tu l3arabiya-tu | Arabic Language |
| الرياضيات | ar-r-yad-yat | Mathematics |
| العلوم | al-3ulum-u | Science |
| التاريخ | at-tarikh-u | History |
| الجغرافيا | al-jughrafiya-tu | Geography |
| الفيزياء | al-fiz-ya-tu | Physics |
| الكيمياء | al-kym-ya-tu | Chemistry |
| الإنجليزية | al-ingleeziya-tu | English Language |
Here is an example dialogue so you can see the words in context:
- Person 1: شفنا درس الكيمياء في الصباح (shafna daras al-kym-ya fi aS-Sabah) (We had Chemistry class in the morning)
- Person 2: ها الضاحك الزيتون دايما يحل مسائل الرياضيات (ha aD-Dahik az-zeitun dayman yHal musa'ala-tu ar-ryad-yat) (This smart student always solves math problems)
School Supplies[edit | edit source]
To attend school, students need some essential supplies. Here are some common school supplies in Omani Arabic:
| Omani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| قلم | qulm | pencil |
| دفتر | daftar | notebook |
| تقويم | taqwim | calculator |
| ممحاة | mamHa-ta | eraser |
| شنطة | shanta | backpack |
| كرسي | kursi | chair |
| طاولة | Tawila | table |
| كتاب | kitab | book |
Here is an example dialogue so you can see the school supplies in context:
- Person 1: عملتلي معروض بالخطأ على دفتري دإيز الثاني (3amal-tala marwadh bil-khata2a 3ala daftar-i dii-z ath-thaanii) (You made a mistake in my notebook on page 2)
- Person 2: خذ أشياءك وروح للمدرسة، ما تنسى تجيب معاك ممحاتك (khudh ashya'ak wruuh lilmadrasa, ma tinsaa tjaib ma3aak mamHaatak) (Take your things and go to school, don't forget to bring your erasers)
University Education[edit | edit source]
If you want to pursue higher education in Oman, there are several universities that offer different majors. In this section, we will learn some Omani Arabic words related to university education:
| Omani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| جامعة | jaame3a | university |
| كلية | kulliyya | college |
| محاضرة | muHaDarra | lecture |
| منحة | munHa | scholarship |
| شهادة | shahaada | degree/certificate |
| مكتب التسجيل | maktab at-tasjil | registrar's office |
| أستاذ | asthaath | professor |
| بحث | bahth | research |
Here's an example dialogue so you can see the words in context:
- Person 1: بروح لكلية الهندسة بجامعة السلطان قابوس (Buruh lkolliya-tu lhandasa-tu bijaame3a-ti as-Sultaan Qaabuus) (I go to the college of Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University)
- Person 2: أبي أحصل على منحة دراسية لدراسة الطب (Abii ahasal 3ala munHa ddiraasiya li-dirasa-ti aT-Tabib) (I want to get a scholarship to study Medicine)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
That's it for today's lesson on Omani Arabic vocabulary related to education. We hope you learned new words that will help you in your language journey. Remember to practice your new vocabulary and don't forget to use resources such as Polyglot Club to find native speakers to practice with. To improve your Omani Arabic vocabulary, you can also review our previous lessons on different topics.
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Sources[edit | edit source]
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