Language/Saidi-arabic/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week
Hi Saidi Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will go over the days of the week in Saidi Arabic. It is important to learn these basic vocabulary words in order to be able to speak Arabic with confidence.
Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson:How to say Good Bye?, Counting and Numbers, Geography & Directions.
Days of the Week[edit | edit source]
Here are the days of the week in Saidi Arabic:
| Saidi Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| يوم الاثنين | yoom el-ethnayn | Monday |
| يوم الثلاثاء | yoom el-thalatha | Tuesday |
| يوم الأربعاء | yoom el-arba'a | Wednesday |
| يوم الخميس | yoom el-khamees | Thursday |
| يوم الجمعة | yoom el-guma'a | Friday |
| يوم السبت | yoom el-sabet | Saturday |
| يوم الأحد | yoom el-ahad | Sunday |
It is important to note that Fridays are very significant in the Islamic world, as it is the day of Jummah prayer. On Fridays, many Muslims go to the mosque (Jami'a) for prayers.
To practice these words in context, let's have a quick dialogue:
- Person 1: يوم الجمعة، نصلي في الجامع. (yoom el-guma'a, nesalli fel jami'a.) (On Fridays, we pray at the mosque.)
- Person 2: ما شاء الله، دايما مؤدي الصلاة في وقتها. (ma sha' allah, dayman mo'di essalah fel wa't'ha.) (Wow, always performing the prayer on time.)
Fun Facts about the Week[edit | edit source]
In many Middle Eastern and Islamic countries, the workweek starts on Sunday and ends on Thursday. Friday and Saturday are considered the weekend days.
In Egypt, the official weekend days are Friday and Saturday, making Sunday the first day of the workweek.
Did you know that Wednesday in Arabic is known as "arb'a," which means four, but is named after the planet Mercury?
To improve your Saidi Arabic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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