Language/South-levantine-arabic/Vocabulary/Geography
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In this lesson, we will learn South Levantine Arabic vocabulary related to Geography. We'll explore words for places, natural features, and landmarks in the Levant region.
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Days of the Week & Education.
Places[edit | edit source]
In the Levant region, there are many different types of places. Here are some commonly used South Levantine Arabic words for different types of places:
South Levantine Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
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ู ูุฏูููููุฉ | madฤซnah | city |
ููุฑูููุฉ | qaryah | village |
ุจูููุฏ | balad | country |
ุจูุญูุฑ | baแธฅr | sea |
ุฌูุจูู | jabal | mountain |
ุตูุญูุฑูุงุก | แนฃaแธฅrฤสพ | desert |
ุทูุฑูููู | แนญarฤซq | road |
Here is an example dialogue so that you can see these words in context:
- Person 1: ุฃูููุง ุฃูุนูููุดู ููู ู ูุฏูููููุฉ. (I live in a city.)
- Person 2: ุฃูููุง ุฃูููุถููู ุงููููุฑูู. (I prefer villages.)
Natural Features[edit | edit source]
The Levant region is known for its natural beauty. Here are some South Levantine Arabic words for nature-related vocabulary:
South Levantine Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
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ุดูููุงู | shalฤl | waterfall |
ุดูุงุทูุฆ | shฤแนญiสพ | beach |
ุฌูุฒูููุฑูุฉ | jazฤซrah | island |
ุบูุงุจูุฉ | ghฤbah | forest |
ููููุฑ | nahr | river |
Let's have another dialogue with these words:
- Person 1: ููู ููููููู ุฒูููุงุฑูุฉู ุงูุดููููุงูู ููู ููุฐูุง ุงููุฌูุฒูุฑ. (You can visit the waterfall on this island.)
- Person 2: ุฃูุญูุจูู ุงููุบูุงุจูุงุช. (I love forests.)
Landmarks[edit | edit source]
There are many landmarks in the Levant region with significant historical and cultural importance. Here are some South Levantine Arabic words for some of these landmarks:
South Levantine Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
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ุณููู | sลซq | market |
ู ูุณูุฌูุฏ | masjid | mosque |
ุจูุฑูุฌ | burj | tower |
ู ูุนูุจูุฏ | maสฟbad | temple |
Here is another dialogue to help you learn how to use them:
- Person 1: ูููุฌูุฏู ุณูููู ุชูููููููุฏูููู ููู ู ูุฏูููุฉู ุฏูู ูุดูู. (There is a traditional market in the city of Damascus.)
- Person 2: ุฃูุฑูููุฏู ุฒูููุงุฑูุฉู ุงููู ูุนูุจูุฏู ุงููุฃูุซูุฑูููู. (I want to visit the ancient temple.)
Remember, the best way to learn new words is to practice them! Try using these words in a sentence or two, and you'll see how quickly your vocabulary expands. To improve your South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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