SURVIVAL LINKWORD

ARABIC

Dr. M. M. Gruneberg

Language Consultant

Austin Seal

Copyright © Dr. Michael Gruneberg 1982

The right of Dr. Michael Gruneberg to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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SURVIVAL LINKWORD

ARABIC

M. M. Gruneberg

Language Consultant

Austin Seal

Copyright © Dr. Michael Gruneberg 1982

What Survival Linkword Arabic Can Do For You

This course is designed to get you to pick up, in a single day, an extensive targeted vocabulary which will enable you to communicate in useful situations you are likely to meet in Saudia Arabia - or any Arabic speaking country - such as in the restaurant, at the hotel, travelling, shopping, in emergencies and so on. It is ideal, therefore, if you have to be in an Arabic speaking country tomorrow or next week on holiday or business, or for the student who wants to acquire an extensive vocabulary rapidly. You can even learn a useful amount on the plane!

Why then is learning so quick and easy? Because Linkword courses are unique in not only teaching you what to learn, but how to remember what you learn. This is done through the use of images, which make you link the English word to another word which sounds like the Arabic word you want to remember. For example, the Arabic for DUCK is BOTTAH. Imagine you cover a duck with BUTTER.

This course concentrates on teaching useful nouns, although other helpful words and some simple phrases are included. This is because if you are beginning a language, nouns are all-important for communication. If you are in a restaurant for example, and can say 'bill please!', you will be presented with the bill. If you just say 'I want' you won't get anything! You will be amazed at how much difference a knowledge of the contents of this course will make to your enjoyment of your holiday or trip abroad and to overcoming the feeling of isolation you often get when you don't understand the language of the country you are visiting. Anyone who has ever used a phrase book will know how difficult they are to use, and how useful it is to know the words one needs, instead of trying to look them up. This course allows you to be your own mental phrase book!

How to Use Survival Linkword Arabic

You will be presented with words like this:

The Arabic for DUCK is BOTTAH

Imagine you cover a duck with butter.

What you do is to imagine this picture in your mind's eye as vividly as possible.

After you have read the image you should think about it in your mind's eye for about 10 seconds before going on to the next word. If you do not spend enough time thinking about the image it will not stick in your memory as well as it should.

Sometimes the word in Arabic and in English is the same or very similar. For example, the Arabic for TELEPHONE is TELEFON. When this happens you imagine the word interacting with the desert. For example, imagine a telephone ringing in the desert. Every time the word desert comes to mind you will know the word is the same or very similar in Arabic and English.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Don't worry if you don't get all the words correct the first time you go through the course. No one can expect to get all of the words right first time. Don't worry about what you can't remember, think of all the words you do remember! Only after you have reached the end of the course should you go back to learn any words you have forgotten.

You can carry on learning until you feel tired. However, if you begin to feel tired, you must stop and have a break.

Contents

Foreword

How to use Linkword

SECTION 1

Food words

Clothes

Furniture and other words

Travel words

Emergency words

Now test yourself

SECTION 2

Restaurant words

Body Parts

Family Words

More Travel words

Numbers

More Food words

Now test yourself

SECTION 3

Time Words

Generally Useful words

Question Words

Days of the week

Travelling Around

More generally useful words

Now test yourself

SECTION 4

More travel words

Colours

Post Office and other words

More emergency words

More generally useful words

Now test yourself

Overall test

Glossary

ARABIC

SECTION 1

REMEMBER TO PICTURE EACH IMAGE IN YOUR MIND'S EYE

FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS

Food words

The Arabic for DUCK is BOTTAH

Imagine you cover a duck with butter.

The Arabic for FISH is SAMAKAH

Imagine you smack a fish.

The Arabic for DATE (FRUIT) is TAMARAH

Imagine wanting a date tomorrow.

The Arabic for BANANA is MAUZAH

Imagine you give a mouse a banana.

The Arabic for FOOD is MA'KAL

Imagine St. Michael is the provider of food.

The Arabic for COFFEE is GAUAWAH

Imagine you go away for coffee.

The Arabic for MILK is HALEEB

Imagine I leave the milk behind.

The Arabic for EGG is BÁYDAH

Imagine the buy the eggs in the market.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Clothes

The Arabic for SHOE is HITHAA'

Imagine you left a shoe in the heather.

The Arabic for TROUSERS is BANTALOON

Imagine wearing pantaloons for trousers.

The Arabic for BLOUSE is GAMEES

Imagine the game is to win a blouse.

The Arabic for DRESS is FOOSTAAN

Imagine a dress is best when first on.

The Arabic for SKIRT is JAPOONAH

Imagine a Japanese skirt.

The Arabic for BELT is HIZAAM

Imagine his arm 'wrapped' by a belt.

The Arabic for SUIT is BADLAH

Imagine a bad lad wearing a nice suit.

The Arabic for HAT is BORNAITAH

Imagine you are a born hater of hats.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Furniture and other words

The Arabic for BED is SAREER

Imagine you go to bed with a sore ear.

The Arabic for FURNITURE is ATHAATH

Imagine you assassinate the furniture.

The Arabic for AIR CONDITIONER is KANDY SHAN

Imagine candy shines from an air conditioner.

The Arabic for MIRROR is MIRAAYAH

Imagine a mirror called Maria.

The Arabic for LIGHT (ELECTRIC) is DOW

Imagine you put the electric light down.

The Arabic for DRAWER is DOORJ

Imagine singing a dirge into a drawer.

The Arabic for CHAIR is KOORSEE

Imagine you curse a chair.

The Arabic for TABLE is TAAWOLAH

Imagine it is not healthy to wallow on a table.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Travel words

The Arabic for AIRPORT is MATA R

Imagine it does matter if your plane can't find the airport.

The Arabic for (SMALL) BAG is KEES

Imagine you keep your keys in your bag.

The Arabic for PASSPORT is BASBOOR

Imagine you lose your passport in the desert.

The Arabic for ENTRANCE is MADCHAL

Imagine mad Californians always rush to the entrance.

The Arabic for EXIT is MACHRAJ

Imagine you may crash if you cannot find the exit.

The Arabic for MONEY is FULOOS

Imagine you can't fool us with bad money.

The Arabic for CUSTOMS is JUMRUK

Imagine an Australian trying to smuggle a Jumbuck through customs.

The Arabic for HOTEL is FUNDUG

Imagine telling your wife that living in a hotel in the middle of the desert is "No fun Duck!"

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Emergency words

The Arabic for ACCIDENT is HAADITHAH

Imagine hard is a accident.

The Arabic for AMBULANCE is ISS-AAF

Imagine the ambulance is off today.

The Arabic for HOSPITAL is MOSTASHFAA

Imagine you must ask for the hospital.

The Arabic for PAIN is ALAM

Imagine a lamb in pain.

The Arabic for EMERGENCY is TAARI-AH

Imagine a toreador in an emergency.

The Arabic for BANDAGE is DIMAAD

Imagine the mad doctor put a bandage on your head.

The Arabic for THIEF is LOSS

Imagine you suffer a loss because of a thief.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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HERE ARE THE ANSWERS

Now Test Yourself

YOU ARE NOW GOING TO BE RETESTED ON THE WORDS OF SECTION 1. DO NOT WORRY IF YOU DO NOT GET ALL THE WORDS RIGHT. NO ONE DOES. THINK OF ALL THE WORDS YOU HAVE GOT RIGHT.

What is the English for:

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HERE ARE THE ANSWERS

What is the Arabic for:

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HERE ARE THE ANSWERS

SECTION 2

REMEMBER TO PICTURE EACH IMAGE IN YOUR MIND'S EYE

FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS

Restaurant words

The Arabic for RESTAURANT is MOT-OM

Imagine eating in a restaurant is not on.

The Arabic for KNIFE is SIKKEEN

Imagine being stabbed by a knife can sicken you.

The Arabic for FORK is SHAW KAH

Imagine being poked with a fork is a shock, "Agh!".

The Arabic for SPOON is MEL-AGAH

Imagine my lager poured onto a spoon.

The Arabic for WAITER is NAADIL

Imagine telling a waiter "No deal, I want my meal before I pay".

The Arabic for BILL (INVOICE) is FAATOORAH

Imagine there is no bill because you are fat - hoorah!

The Arabic for PLATE is SAHAN

Imagine sand on your plate.

The Arabic for DINNER is ÁSHAA

Imagine an usher leads you to your dinner.

The Arabic for BREAKFAST is FOTOOR

Imagine breakfast for two.

The Arabic for LUNCH is GATHAA

Imagine you gather for lunch.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Body parts

The Arabic for FACE is WAJH

Imagine a wadge of paper on your face.

The Arabic for ARM is THERAA

Imagine there are two arms on your body.

The Arabic for LEG is RIJIL

Imagine this ridge'll identify your leg.

The Arabic for CHEST is SODR

Imagine you say "Sod her chest".

The Arabic for BACK is ZOHOR

Imagine having a sore back.

The Arabic for HEAD is RAAS

Imagine rice falling on your head.

The Arabic for NOSE is ANF

Imagine your nose is unforgivable.

The Arabic for EYE is AIN

Imagine you aim at my eye.

The Arabic for MOUTH is FUMM

Imagine your thumb in my mouth.

The Arabic for NECK is ANAG

Imagine your husband is a nag, a pain in the neck.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Family words

The Arabic for FATHER is WAALID

Imagine your father is a valid person.

The Arabic for MOTHER is WALLIDAH

Imagine your mother is as valid as your father.

The Arabic for BROTHER is ACH

Imagine thinking "Ach! My stupid brother".

The Arabic for SISTER is OOCHT

Imagine saying "Oocht!, A stupid sister".

The Arabic for SON is IBN

Imagine your son ebbing away.

The Arabic for DAUGHTER is BINT

Imagine my daughter bent double.

The Arabic for HUSBAND is ZOWJ

Imagine my husband is a sow just now.

The Arabic for WIFE is ZOWJAH

Imagine wife is like husband zowj with ah on the end.

The Arabic for BOY is SOBEEY

Imagine a boy sobbing.

The Arabic for GIRL is SOBEEYAH

Imagine a girl sobs here.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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More travel words

The Arabic for OIL is ZAIT

Imagine you say it with oil.

The Arabic for PETROL (GAS) is BANZEEN

Imagine you use benzene for petrol.

The Arabic for WHEEL is DOOLAAB

Imagine I do love a wheel.

The Arabic for ENGINE is MOOHARRIK

Imagine you take an engine and moor it near your boat.

The Arabic for PUNCTURE is THOGUB

Imagine you soak up the sun while waiting for your puncture to be repaired.

The Arabic for SEAT is MAG-AD

Imagine saying "My God, my seat's gone".

The Arabic for BRAKE is KAABIHAH

Imagine the cabbie had no brakes.

The Arabic for BREAKDOWN is TO'OTTOL

Imagine you have a total breakdown.

The Arabic for REPAIR is TARMEEM

Imagine what does tar mean on that repair.

The Arabic for KEY is MIFTAACH

Imagine you move to find your key.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Numbers

The Arabic for ONE is WAAHID

Imagine you are one wirehead.

The Arabic for TWO is ITHNAIN

Imagine if two is none, what is twenty two?

The Arabic for THREE is THALAATHAH

Imagine the loss of three.

The Arabic for FOUR is ARBA-AH

Imagine there are four harbours in Arabia.

The Arabic for FIVE is CHAMSAH

Imagine you should keep calm sir, for five minutes.

The Arabic for SIX is SITTAH

Imagine your baby sitter is six.

The Arabic for SEVEN is SAB-AH

Imagine the seventh day is Sabbath.

The Arabic for EIGHT is THAMAANIYAH

Imagine the money you have you count eight times a day.

The Arabic for NINE is TIS-AH

Imagine 'tis a nine day wonder.

The Arabic for TEN is ASHERAH

Imagine I share a flat with ten others.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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More food words

The Arabic for BREAD is CHOBZ

Imagine someone who hops after eating bread.

The Arabic for POTATO is BATAATAH

Imagine planting potatoes in the desert.

The Arabic for SALT is MILIH

Imagine a salt mill with a salt miller.

The Arabic for TOMATO is TOMAATAH

Imagine throwing tomatoes in the desert.

The Arabic for BUTTER is ZIBDAH

Imagine you unzipped a butter pack.

The Arabic for WATER is MOYAH

Imagine my yard has water.

The Arabic for SOUP is SHOORABAH

Imagine asking "Are you sure about the soup?"

The Arabic for TEA is SHAAY

Imagine you must not be shy about drinking tea.

The Arabic for MEAT is LAHAM

Imagine lamb meat.

The Arabic for JAM is MORABBAA

Imagine with jam, the more I buy the more I eat.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Now Test Yourself

YOU ARE NOW GOING TO BE RETESTED ON THE WORDS OF SECTION 2. DO NOT WORRY IF YOU DO NOT GET ALL THE WORDS RIGHT. NO ONE DOES. THINK OF ALL THE WORDS YOU HAVE GOT RIGHT.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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SECTION 3

REMEMBER TO PICTURE EACH IMAGE IN YOUR MIND'S EYE

FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS

Time words

The Arabic for TIME is WAGT

Imagine I wagged my tail all the time.

The Arabic for SECOND is THAANIYAH

Imagine nothing is funnier than the tick of a second.

The Arabic for MINUTE is DAGEEGAH

Imagine a dog eager to run every minute of the day.

The Arabic for HOUR is SAA-AH

Imagine you sigh every hour.

The Arabic for DAY is YAWH

Imagine you yawn every day.

The Arabic for WEEK is OOSBOO

Imagine us poor people work every week.

The Arabic for MONTH is SHAHR

Imagine you take a shower every month.

The Arabic for YEAR is SANAH

Imagine sanitation needs to be repaired every year.

The Arabic for YESTERDAY is AMS

Imagine yesterday I had arms.

The Arabic for TOMORROW is BOOKRAH

Imagine tomorrow I will get my book right.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Generally useful words

The Arabic for FLOOR is ORDEEYAH

Imagine thinking "Oh, dear, I'm on the floor".

The Arabic for FIRE ESCAPE is MAHARAB

Imagine my Arab friend got stuck on a fire escape.

The Arabic for ROOM is HOJRAH

Imagine a hog ran into your room.

The Arabic for PORTER is HAAMIL

Imagine getting a meal from a porter.

The Arabic for RECEPTION is ISTIGBAAL

Imagine a foreigner saying "I stick ball in reception".

The Arabic for STOREY (FLOOR) is TAABAG

Imagine tobacco stored on the top storey.

The Arabic for LIFT (ELEVATOR) is MIS-OD

Imagine a misbehaving oddly in a lift - miss-odd.

The Arabic for WINDOW is SHOOBBAAK

Imagine you give your shoe back through the window.

The Arabic for DOOR is BAAB

Imagine ba ba black sheep at the door.

The Arabic for TOILET is MIRHAAD

Imagine a toilet mirrored in your bedroom.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Question words

The Arabic for WHO is MAN

Imagine who is that man.

The Arabic for WHAT is AISH

Imagine what is an ace of spades?

The Arabic for WHERE is WAIN

Imagine asking "Where is a John Wain?"

The Arabic for WHY is LAISH

Imagine why is the dog's leash lose.

The Arabic for HOW is KAIF

Imagine asking "How are you in a cave?"

The Arabic for HOW MUCH is KAM

Imagine saying "Keep calm and tell me how much you paid".

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Days of the week

The Arabic for MONDAY is AL ITHNAYN

Imagine you asking for Alice's name on Monday.

The Arabic for TUESDAY is ATH THALATHAA

Imagine a soul is a fine thing on Tuesday.

The Arabic for WEDNESDAY is AL-ARBA-AA

Imagine I'll harbour her on Wednesday.

The Arabic for THURSDAY is AL KHAMEES

Imagine you visit an Alchemist's on Thursday.

The Arabic for FRIDAY is AL JUMAH

Imagine you do algebra on Friday.

The Arabic for SATURDAY is AS SABT

Imagine Saturday is a Sabbath.

The Arabic for SUNDAY is AL AHAD

Imagine Allah had his day on Sunday.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Travelling around

The Arabic for DESERT is SAHARAA

Imagine the Sahara desert.

The Arabic for OASIS is WAAHAH

Imagine a war over an oasis.

The Arabic for PALM TREE is NACHLAH

Imagine seeing palm trees in the night light.

The Arabic for TOWN is BALDAH

Imagine as bald a man as you've ever seen lives in your town.

The Arabic for HOUSE is BAIT

Imagine making bait for fish in your house.

The Arabic for VALLEY is WAADEEY

Imagine asking yourself what did he mean by going to the valley.

The Arabic for ROAD is TOREEG

Imagine having a torrid time on the road.

The Arabic for SCORPION is AGRAB

Imagine you make a grab for a scorpion.

The Arabic for SNAKE is HÁYYAH

Imagine a snake climbing higher and higher.

The Arabic for RIVER is NAHAR

Imagine you bathe in the river with no hair.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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More generally useful words

The Arabic for YES is NA-AM

Imagine saying "Yes, I want your name".

The Arabic for NO is LÁA

Imagine there is no ooh la, la in Arabia.

The Arabic for PLEASE is FÁDLAK

Imagine saying "Please tell me, do you mean fat lacks nourishment".

The Arabic for THANKS is SHOOKRAN

Imagine a man said "Thanks", shook and ran away.

The Arabic for GOOD is ZAIN

Imagine seeing a good sign.

The Arabic for EXPENSIVE is GAALEEY

Imagine buying an expensive galley slave.

The Arabic for HOT is HAAR

Imagine it is hard to be too hot.

The Arabic for NEW is JADEED

Imagine you did get a new plant.

The Arabic for QUICK is SAREEA

Imagine a quick Indian lady running in her sari.

The Arabic for CLEAN is NOZEEF

Imagine blowing your nose if you want to clean it.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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HERE ARE THE ANSWERS

Now Test Yourself

YOU ARE NOW GOING TO BE RETESTED ON THE WORDS OF SECTION 3. DO NOT WORRY IF YOU DO NOT GET ALL THE WORDS RIGHT. NO ONE DOES. THINK OF ALL THE WORDS YOU HAVE GOT RIGHT.

What is the English for:

TURN OVER FOR THE ANSWERS

HERE ARE THE ANSWERS

What is the Arabic for:

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HERE ARE THE ANSWERS

SECTION 4

REMEMBER TO PICTURE EACH IMAGE IN YOUR MIND'S EYE

FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS

More travel words

The Arabic for FRIEND is SADEEK

Imagine the sad eek out a living without a friend.

The Arabic for BATH is HAMAAM

Imagine a man in a bath.

The Arabic for ADDRESS is UNWAAN

Imagine your address is one hundred and one.

The Arabic for NUMBER is RAGM

Imagine a number of ragga muffins.

The Arabic for BOAT is MARKAB

Imagine you mark up a boat.

The Arabic for SHIP is SAFEENAH

Imagine so fine a ship you have every been on.

The Arabic for BUS is BAAS

Imagine a bus travelling through the desert.

The Arabic for CAR is SAYYAARAH

Imagine saying "So you're a car owner!

The Arabic for TRAIN is GITAAR

Imagine playing your guitar on a train.

The Arabic for MAP is CHAREETAH

Imagine carrots are on a map.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Colours

The Arabic for BLACK is ÁSWAD

Imagine an ass would look black in the arctic.

The Arabic for WHITE is ÁBYAD

Imagine asking "Have you had white teeth?"

The Arabic for GREEN is ACHDAR

Imagine an actor dressed all in green.

The Arabic for BLUE is AZRAG

Imagine your clothes are as rags, but very blue.

The Arabic for YELLOW is ÁSFAR

Imagine the world is yellow as far as the eye can see.

The Arabic for RED is AHMAR

Imagine a red hammer.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

RED
YELLOW
BLUE
GREEN
WHITE
BLACK

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Post Office and other words

The Arabic for COMB is MOSHT

Imagine I must have a comb.

The Arabic for TOWEL is BASHKEERAH

Imagine you are past caring about a towel.

The Arabic for SOAP is SAABOON

Imagine cleaning a spoon with soap.

The Arabic for UNDERPANTS/KNICKERS is KALSOON

Imagine calcium on your knickers.

The Arabic for SPECTACLES is NAZAAR AAT

Imagine wearing your spectacles with yet another hat.

The Arabic for BOOK is KITAAB

Imagine saying "Get up and get the book".

The Arabic for LETTER is MAKTOOB

Imagine you make tubes to carry letters.

The Arabic for STAMP is TAABI

Imagine a stamp on a tabby cat.

The Arabic for POST OFFICE is BAREED

Imagine asking where the Post Office is buried.

The Arabic for PEN is GALAM

Imagine they sell pens by the gallon.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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More generally useful words

The Arabic for DOCTOR is DOKTOOR

Imagine calling for a doctor in the desert.

The Arabic for DENTIST is TO BEEB ASNAAN

Imagine to be a dentist is to be a man.

The Arabic for LAWYER is MOHAAMEEY

Imagine saying to a lawyer "No harm me".

The Arabic for POLICEMAN is SHORTEEY

Imagine policemen wearing shorts.

The Arabic for TELEPHONE is TELEFON

Imagine a telephone ringing in the desert.

The Arabic for PHARMACY is SAIDALIYYAH

Imagine I sighed, I'll hear about the pharmacy when it is too late.

The Arabic for EMBASSY is SIFAARAH

Imagine the embassy is so far away.

The Arabic for MORNING is SABAAH

Imagine a Sabbath morning.

The Arabic for AFTERNOON is OSR

Imagine saying "Oh, sir, is it afternoon already?"

The Arabic for EVENING is MASAA

Imagine an evening massacre.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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More emergency words

The Arabic for MEDICINE is DAWAA

Imagine there were lots of medicines on the shelf.

The Arabic for OPERATION is AMALEEYAH

Imagine I'm all here before the operation.

The Arabic for INJECTION is TOT-EEM

Imagine I taught him to give injections.

The Arabic for NURSE is MOMARRIDAH

Imagine I knew a nurse and mum married her.

The Arabic for ILLNESS is MOROD

Imagine you act more odd with an illness.

The Arabic for COUGH is KOHHAH

Imagine coughing over a cooker.

The Arabic for INFECTION is ADWAA

Imagine if you have an infection you should add one and one.

The Arabic for HEAD COLD is ZOKAAM

Imagine you remain so calm when you have a head cold.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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More generally useful words

The Arabic for BIG is KABEER

Imagine you can hire a big cab here in Arabia.

The Arabic for SMALL is SOGEER

Imagine you have a small soggy ear.

The Arabic for BANK is BANK

Imagine a bank in the desert.

The Arabic for BOTTLE is GUNEENAH

Imagine a gun in a bottle.

The Arabic for CUP is KOOB

Imagine a cube shaped cup.

The Arabic for BRIEFCASE/SUITCASE is SHONTAH

Imagine a briefcase being shown to you.

The Arabic for STREET is SHAARI

Imagine a shower of rain in the street.

The Arabic for TAXI is TAXI

Imagine taking a taxi trip through the desert.

The Arabic for CITY is MADEENAH

Imagine the ancient city of Maedena.

What is the English for:

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What is the Arabic for:

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Now Test Yourself

YOU ARE NOW GOING TO BE RETESTED ON THE WORDS OF SECTION 4. DO NOT WORRY IF YOU DO NOT GET ALL THE WORDS RIGHT. NO ONE DOES. THINK OF ALL THE WORDS YOU HAVE GOT RIGHT.

What is the English for:

TURN OVER FOR THE ANSWERS

HERE ARE THE ANSWERS

What is the Arabic for:

TURN OVER FOR THE ANSWERS

HERE ARE THE ANSWERS

Overall Test

YOU WILL NOW BE TESTED AGAIN ON THE WORDS YOU HAVE JUST LEARNED.  WE THINK YOU WILL BE AMAZED AT HOW MANY WORDS YOU REMEMBER.

HOWEVER NO ONE REMEMBERS ALL THE WORDS. DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE WORDS YOU DON'T REMEMBER, JUST THINK ABOUT ALL THE WORDS THAT YOU DO REMEMBER.

What is the English for:

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IMPORTANT NOTE

This is the end of the course. We hope you have enjoyed it. Of course what you have learned will not make you fluent, but it will help enormously in a large number of situations which you will meet abroad. Don't be afraid to try out what you have learned. Your host will appreciate you making the effort, even if you are sometimes wrong.

The Linkword Method is a very fast method of learning. However, as with any other method of language learning, some of the words will be forgotten unless you go over them from time to time or use them in real life situations.  It is strongly recommended that you go over the whole course again a day or two after you have completed it, and then about a month later.

Don't worry about forgetting some words. You will be surprised at how quickly you relearn any that you have forgotten when you go over the course again, and just think of all the words you have learned.

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