Language/South-levantine-arabic/Vocabulary/Clothes

South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary - Clothes

Hi South Levantine Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn Arabic words related to clothes. As you all know, clothes are an essential part of our daily lives. We wear them not only to cover our bodies but also to express our personality, culture, and beliefs. Therefore, it is important to learn the vocabulary related to clothes, not just for communication purposes but also for cultural understanding. So, let's get started!

Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Useful phrases, Days of the Week, Colors & How to say Good Bye?.

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with some basic vocabulary:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
ملابس	malabis	clothes
قميص	qamees	shirt
بنطلون	bantaloon	pants
جينز	jeans	jeans
فستان	festaan	dress
جاكيت	jaket	jacket
حذاء	hizaa'	shoes
جورب	jawrab	socks
شال	shaal	scarf

__Dialogue:__

• Person 1: هايدي، شو عاملة؟ (Haaydi, shu aamila?) (Hey, what are you doing?)
• Person 2: عم لبس قميص ابيض وبنطلون اسود. (Am labis qamees abyad w bantaloon aswad.) (I am wearing a white shirt and black pants.)

Women's Clothing

In South Levantine culture, women's clothing is known for its vibrant colors and unique designs. Here are some common Arabic words used to describe women's clothing:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
ملابس نسائية	malabis nisaa'iya	women's clothes
حجاب	hegab	hijab
عباية	abaaya	abaya
جلابية	jalabiya	jalabiya
تنورة	tanawwurra	skirt
توب	top	top
بلوزة	bluza	blouse

__Dialogue:__

• Person 1: ريلي، عمدا الحجاب الاخضر جدا جميل عليكي. (Reili, 'amda al-hegab al-akhder jiddan jameel 'aleeki.) (Reili, the very green hijab looks beautiful on you.)
• Person 2: شكرا يا عمو، انتي كمان لابسة ثوب حلوي (Shukran ya 'amu, inti kaman labisa thawwab helwi.) (Thank you uncle, you too are wearing a beautiful dress.)

Men's Clothing

Men's clothing in South Levantine culture is more traditional and modest compared to women's clothing. Here are some common Arabic words used to describe men's clothing:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
ملابس رجالية	malabis rijaliya	men's clothes
عمامة	'imaama	turban
جلابية	jalabiya	jalabiya
معطف	m'atef	coat
برنس	barnus	vest
بزة	buzza	suit
محفظة	mahfaza	wallet
حزام	hizaam	belt

__Dialogue:__

• Person 1: كريم، عملت تحت الجلبية قميص بلون اخضر. (Kareem, 'amalit taht al-jalabiya qamees bilawn akhdar.) (Kareem, you wore a green shirt under your jalabiya.)
• Person 2: اي، وكان حامي وانا خلصت برنس كمان. (Ai, w'kan hami w ana khalsit barnus kaman.) (Yes, it was cold and I also wore a vest.)

Other Clothes and Accessories

Apart from clothing, there are also other accessories that we use in our daily lives. Below are some Arabic words for the most commonly used accessories.

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
قبعة	qub'a	hat
نظارة	nazharra	glasses
ساعة	saa'aa	watch
قفاز	qifaaz	gloves
حقيبة	haqeeya	bag
عقد	'aqd	necklace
اقراط	agraat	earrings

__Dialogue:__

• Person 1: محمد، وين القبعة اللي كنت لابسها؟ (Mohammad, wayn al-qubaa' alli kunt labitsa?) (Mohammad, where is the hat you were wearing?)
• Person 2: تركتها بالحقيبة. (Taraktuha bilhaqeeba.) (I left it in the bag.)

Learning these words will surely help you communicate effectively about clothes and accessories in South Levantine Arabic. Remember, if you want to improve your vocabulary and speaking skills, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions. You can also check the Vocabulary section of South Levantine Arabic for more words related to clothes and other topics.

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