Language/South-levantine-arabic/Vocabulary/Animals

South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary - Animals

Hi South Levantine Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn South Levantine Arabic animal vocabulary. Animals play an important role in our daily lives, whether as pets or food sources. Let's explore and learn the words together! Don't forget that to improve your South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with some basic animal names.

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
بقرة	ba'ra	cow
دجاجة	dajaaja	chicken
خنزير	khinzeer	pig
قطة	qitah	cat
كلب	kelb	dog
حصان	hisan	horse
تمساح	timsaah	crocodile
سمك	samak	fish

Here's a dialogue so you can see the words in context:

• Person 1: لدي بقرة. (I have a cow.)
• Person 2: أحب الدجاجة. (I like chicken.)

Pets

Pets are often like family members to us, and therefore, we have specific words for them.

Mammals

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
أرنب	'arnab	rabbit
فأر	fa'r	mouse/rat
هامستر	hamster	hamster
قندس	qandus	hedgehog
خفاش	khaffaash	bat
إنسان	insaan	human

Here's a dialogue so you can see the words in context:

• Person 1: هل لديك قطة؟ (Do you have a cat?)
• Person 2: لا، عندي خنزير أليف. (No, I have a pet pig.)

Birds

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
ببغاء	babghaa'	parrot
حمامة	hamaamah	pigeon

Here's a dialogue so you can see the words in context:

• Person 1: هل تريد شراء ببغاء؟ (Do you want to buy a parrot?)
• Person 2: لا، أنا لست من محبي الحيوانات. (No, I'm not a fan of animals.)

Fish

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
دلفين	dalfeen	dolphin
سمكة نقطة	samakat naqta	clownfish

Here's a dialogue so you can see the words in context:

• Person 1: هل تستمتع بصيد الأسماك؟ (Do you enjoy fishing?)
• Person 2: نعم، أحب صيد سمك القرش. (Yes, I love shark fishing.)

Livestock

Agriculture and farming are important in South Levantine Arabic culture. Therefore, it's essential to know the vocabulary related to livestock.

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
غنم	ghanam	sheep
بط	bat	duck
دجاج	dajaaj	rooster
فرخ	farikh	chick

Here's a dialogue so you can see the words in context:

• Person 1: هل لديكم بط؟ (Do you have ducks?)
• Person 2: نعم، لدينا بط ودجاج في الحديقة. (Yes, we have ducks and chickens in the garden.)

Interesting Facts

In South Levantine Arabic culture, certain animals have a lot of significance. For example:

- The goat symbolizes fertility and is often used in wedding celebrations. - The cat is considered sacred for its ability to ward off evil spirits. - The camel is known as the "ship of the desert" because of its ability to endure extreme weather conditions.

Be sure to check out more interesting facts about South Levantine Arabic culture and language in the South Levantine Arabic South Levantine Arabic section of the Polyglot Club website.

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