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This page features translations of traditional architectural terms in different languages from Eastern Asia, accompanied by pictures.

This resource provides an accessible way to learn and compare architectural elements from various languages and cultures.

Building

Beacon

Arabic
[f] مَنَارَة‎

Arabian:

362px-Koutoubia_minaret_DSCF8275.jpg

Fountain

Arabic
[] شَاذَرْوَان‎

Arabian:

640px-Omayad_Mosque_of_Aleppo_Syria.jpg

Mosque

Arabic
[m] مَسْجِد‎

Arabian:

640px-Mosque_of_Salih_Talai_from_above.jpg

Obelisk

Arabic
[f] مِسَلَّة

Egyptian:

CairoObeliskSesostris1.jpg

Public Fountain

Arabic
[m] سَبِيل

Arabian:

525px-Sabil-Kuttab_of_Katkhuda_%2814613468600%29.jpg

Pylon

Arabic
[m] صَرْح

Egyptian:

640px-The_Temple_of_Edfu_%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%81%D9%88.jpg

Pyramid

Arabic
[m] هَرَم

Egyptian:

640px-Kheops-Pyramid.jpg

Nubian:

Nubia_pyramids1.JPG

Fortification

Base

Arabic
[m] رِبَاط

Arabian:

319px-TUNISIE_MONASTIR_RIBAT_02.jpg

Citadel

Arabic
[m] قَلْعَة

Arabian:

640px-Citadel_of_Qaitbay2.jpg

Fortress

Arabic
[m] قَصَبَة

Arabian:

640px-150917Jo0283_Ouarzazate_Kasbah_Taourit_%2852527012901%29.jpg

Fortified Village

Arabic
[m] قَصَر

Arabian:

640px-AitBenHaddou.jpg

Roof

Dome

Arabic
[f] قُبَّة‎

Arabian:

640px-Mausol%C3%A9e_de_l%27Imam_Mohamed_Ibn_Ali_el_Mezari_et_la_zaou%C3%AFa_adjacente_03.JPG

Ornament

Capital

Arabic
[m] تَاج العَمُود‎

Arabian:

320px-Dar_chaaboui_26.jpg

Plaster Sculpture

Arabian:

640px-Fez_Morocco_105338_%2849685159987%29.jpg

Structure

Courtyard

Arabic
[m] رِيَاض‎

Arabian:

640px-Riad_du_Figuier_courtyard_-_Essaouira_188.jpg

Latticed Balcony

Arabic
[] مَشْرَبِيَّة‎

Arabian:

640px-Moucharabier_-_panoramio.jpg

Mosque Courtyard

Arabic
[m] صَحْن

Arabian:

640px-GreatMosqueofKairouanTunisia.jpg

Niche

Arabic
[m] مِحْرَاب

Arabian:

360px-Zaouia_Sidi_Abid_el_Ghariani_mihrab.jpg

Rectangular Hall

Arabic
[m] إِيوَان

Arabian:

320px-Cairo%2C_moschea_di_al-ghouri%2C_interno_02.JPG

Portico

Arabic
[m] رِوَاق

Arabian:

640px-M.Ali_Mosque6.JPG

Egyptian:

640px-Gizeh_-_Mastaba_des_Seschemnefer_IV_2019-11-03a.jpg

Pulpit

Arabic
[m] مِنْبَر

Arabian:

360px-Assuan_el-Tabia_03.JPG

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