Sadie Florence

The English word ‘night’ is translated into Arabic as ليل. The term refers to the period between sunset and sunrise.

In Emirati Arabic, ‘yes’ is نعم (na’am). نعم is polite and used with anyone, including elders.

The English phrase “peas” is translated into Arabic as بازلاء. The term refers to small, round green seeds eaten as a vegetable.

In Arabic, the word for proof is برهان (burhān). برهان is used to denote a rigorous, definitive, logical or mathematical proof.

In Arabic, parmesan cheese is جبنة بارميزان.

The English word ‘kurdish’ is translated into Arabic as كردي.

The Arabic word for oxtail is ذيل الثور. The term refers to the meat taken from the tail of a cow.

To pass in Arabic is يمر. يمر is used to describe the action of moving or being moved from one place to another.

The Arabic word for carpenter is نجار. The word refers to a person who practices carpentry.

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘parents’ is والدين (waldeen).