Arabic

The Arabic word for sword is سيف (sayf). سيف is the general word for a sword. With the article it is السيف, the sword.

The Arabic word for island is جزيرة (jazīra), a feminine noun for land surrounded by water.

The English word ‘tramp’ (referring to a homeless person) is translated into Arabic as متشرد.

The phrase ra refers to the name of the ancient Egyptian sun god in Arabic.

The phrase “the shahada” in Arabic is الشهادة. In a religious context, الشهادة refers specifically to the Islamic declaration of faith.

To say goodnight to a man in Arabic, use تصبح على خير (tusbih ala khayr). The ending is masculine, so a woman hears a different form.

In Arabic, the phrase for ‘has’ is عنده. The phrase is used to indicate that someone possesses or owns something.

The English word ‘envelope’ can be translated into Arabic as ظرف. The word ظرف is the standard term for a mailing envelope.

The English phrase “sahara” is translated into Arabic as الصحراء. The word is used to refer to a desert, such as the Sahara Desert.

The English phrase ‘I am good’ is translated into Arabic as أنا بخير.