A Preview of My Experimental English/Lebanese Glossary


In the following glossary I made a list of items of daily use, indicating the etymological origin and also the standard use in classical Arabic to show the differences.


(Drinking glass)/ Kebbeyeh (L)
Standard Arabic: Koub
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(Home) Garden/ Jnaineh (ar.)
Standard Arabic: Hadiqa
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(Plant) Pot/ Pot (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Assis
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(Window) Glass/ Loh 'zez (Lebanese)
Standard Arabic: Lawh zoujaj
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Airplane/ Tiyyara (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Ta'ira
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Arial/ Antenne (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Hawa'i
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Balcony/ Balcone (fr.); Varanda (It.)
Standard Arabic: Shourfa
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Ball/ Tabeh (Tr)/ Ballon (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Koura
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Bathtub/ Bagno (It)
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Belt/ Zonnar (Gr); Ceinture (Fr)
Standar Arabic: Hizam
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Bookshelf/Maktabeh (ar.); Bibliotheque (fr.)
Standard Arabic: Maktaba
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Bottle/ Annineh (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Qinnina
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Bowl (shallow)/ Jatte (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Sultaniah
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Bra/ Soutien (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Sodriya
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Broom/ Mekensseh (Semetic - Arabic)
Standard Arabic: Miknassah
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Cable(s)/ Cable (Cablet) (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Selk; Cable
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Cake/ Gateau; Alib gateau (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Qaleb el halwa
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Can/Tankeh (It.)
Standard Arabic: Safiha
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Car/ Siyara Ar); Makana (It); Aarabieh (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Sayyara
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Cassette/ Cassette (Fr) Shrit cassette (Ar-Fr)
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Chain/ Sensél (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Silsila
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Chair/Kerseh (ar.)
Standard Arabic: Koursi
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Circuit breaker/ Dejonteur (Fr)
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Corn/ Dara (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Zoura
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Couch/ Canabeyeh (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Arika
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Curtain/Berdeye-Baradeh (plural) (Tr.)
Standard Arabic: Sitara; Sata'er
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Denier (playing cards)/ Dinereh (It)
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Dining room/ Oudet (el) sofra (Tr.)
Standard Arabic: Ghourfat at-Taam
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Dish/ Sahn (Ar)
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Doll/ Poupée (Fr); Lehbeh (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Doumya
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Door/ Béb (ar.)
Standard Arabic: Bab
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Doormat/Daaseh (t el beb) (ar.)
Standard Arabic: Mimsaha/ Hasseer
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Dress/ Fostan (Pers)
Standard Arabic: Foustan; Thawb
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Drops-Sweets-Candies/ Bonbon (Fr)
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Dustman/ Zebbel (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Zabbal
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Dustpan/ Majroud (Lebanese)
Standard Arabic: Majroud
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Eyeglasses/ Ouaynet (Dialectal Arabic)
Standard Arabic: Nazzarat
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Factory/ Maamal (Ar); Fabraca (It)
Standard Arabic: Maamal; Masnaa
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Feeding bottle/ Bibroneh (Fr)
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Floor tiles/ Blatt (ar.)
Standard Arabic: Bilat
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Folding screen/ Paravent (Fr)
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Frame (pictures)/ Berwaz (Pers); Cadre (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Ittar
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Freezer/ Tellejeh (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Thallajah
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Fridge/ Berrad (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Barrad
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Front room-Lounge/ Salon (Fr.)
Standard Arabic: Ghourfat al istiqbal
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Garage/ Parking (En); Maw
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Generator/ Moteur (Fr)
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Gift-Present/ Cadeau (Fr); Hdiyeh (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Hadiyah
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Gift/ Hdiyeh (Ar.); Cadeau-Cadoyet (plural) (Fr.)
Standard Arabic: Hadiya
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Hair/ Shaar (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Shaar
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Hand/ Id (Syr)
Standard Arabic: Yadd
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Handcuffs/ Kalabshet (Tr)
Standard Arabic: Aghlal
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Handle/Maskeh (Ar.)
Standard Arabic: Miqbad-Maska
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Hat/ Chapeau (Fr); Bornaita (IT deviated from Beretta)
Standard Arabic: Kouba'aa
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Head/ Rass (Proto-semitic)
Standard Arabic: Ra's
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Hearts (playing cards)/ Coubba (It)
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Heater/ Deffeyeh (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Midfa'a
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Heating (system)/ Chauffage (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Nizam tadfi'a
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House/ Beit-Bet-Bayt (General semitic)
Standard Arabic: Bait
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Ice-cream/ Bouza (Pers)
Standard Arabic: Mouthallajat
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Jacket/ Jaquette (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Soutra
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Key/Mefteh (Ar.)
Standard Arabic: Mouftah
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Kitchen/ Matbakh (ar,)
Standard Arabic: Matbakh
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Lift/ Ascenseur (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Massaadd
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Light bulb/ Lamba (It)
Standard Arabic: Misbah kahrouba'i
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Linen/Sharshaf (Ar.)
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Living room/ Oudet (el) aadeh (Tr.-Ar.)
Standard Arabic: Ghourfat al Joulous
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Microwave/ Microwave
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Nail enamel/ Eclador (?); Menicure (Fr); Vernis (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Tilaa al azhafir
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Nail file/ Mabrad (Dafir) (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Mabrad al Azhafir
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Necktie/ Cravatte (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Rabtat Onok
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Notebook/ Daftar (Pers.)
Standard Arabic: Daftar
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Pacifier/ Tétine (Fr); Mossassa (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Massassa
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Pantyhose/ Collant (Fr)
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Parquet/Parquet (Fr)
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Pier/ Sansoul (?)
Standard Arabic: Rassif al mina'
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Plant/ Zarriaa (syriac); Plante (Fr.)-Plantet (plural)
Standard Arabic: Nabta - Chatla
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Popcorn/ Bouchar (Levantine Arabic)
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Powder (cosmetic use)/ Boudra (Fr)
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Quilt/ Lhaff (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Lihaff
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Rain/ Sheteh (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Mattar
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Saucepan/Tanjara (Tr.)
Standard Arabic: Qidr; Hella
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Scarf/ Écharpe (Fr); Shél (Pers); Shamlieh (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Lifaa; Wishah
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Shirt/ Amees; Chemise (Fr)
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Shutters/ (l) abat-jour (sing); abat-jourat (plural)
Misraa
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Skirt/ Tannoura (Syr)
Standard Arabic: Tannoura
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Slipper/ Pantoufle (Fr); Shohhata (Dialectal); Mesheiyeh (Ar)
Standard Arabic: Khouff
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Soap/ Saboun (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Saboun
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Socks/ Kalsset (It)
Standardd Arabic: Jawareb
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Spades (playing cards)/ Sbetteh (It)
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Staff (playing cards)/ Bastouneh (It)
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Stove/ Ghaz (Fr)
Standard Arabic: Mawkid ghaz
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Stretch ceiling/ Faux-plafond (Fr)
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Stroller/ Poussette (Fr)
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Table/Tawleh (ar.-it..)
Tawelah
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Tea cloth/ Sha'fit matbakh (Lebanese dialect)
Standard Arabic: Khorqa
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Television set/ Television; Televisione; TV
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Tennis shoes/ Espadrine (F)
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Toilet paper roll/ Rouleau wara' toilette (Fr-Ar)
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Tomato/ Banadoura (It)
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Top (clothing item)/ Top (En) (Plural: Toppet)
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Tracksuit/ Survetement (Fr)
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Trinkle/ Faux-bijoux (Fr); Colifichet/Colifichiet (Fr)
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Undershirt/ Fanella (It)
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Underwear/ Kilotte (Fr)
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VCR (Videocassette recorder)/ Video (L)
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Waistcoat/ Gilet (Fr)
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Wallpaint/ Boya (Tr)
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Water hose/ Narbish-Nabrish (Farsi?)
Standard Arabic: Khourtoum
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Water pitcher/ Bri' (may) (Pers)
Standard Arabic: Ibriq
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Water tap/Hanafieh (Ar.)
Standard Arabic: Sanbour
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Water/ Maii (Syr)
Standard Arabic: Maa'

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