ENGLISH WORDS, ARABIC ORIGIN!

0_OPrepared by: Naseem Alnaqeeb

CHANGES IN THE FORMS OF ARABIC LOANWORDS IN ENGLISH

Types of change:

1. No Change

Imam = Imam = إمام

The person who leads prayers in a mosque

1. No Change

Kaffir= kafir = كافر

Types of change:

1. No Change

Sofa= sofa = ص;ف89ة

2. Minor Change

Macrame = Makrama= مقرمة

a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords.

2. Minor Change

Mattress = Matrah = مطرح

2. Minor Change

Safari = Safar = ف8ر س8

An expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat.

3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/

Carafe= ال arraf = غر9اف

An open-topped glass flask typically used for serving drinks or water.

3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/

Sakia= saqia = ساقية

 a water wheel

3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/

Nacre= naqqoor =ناقور

Mother-of-pearl, hunting horn.

3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/

Crimson= qurmoz = ق;رم;ز

A rich deep red colour inclining to purple

3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/

Almanac= almanax = المناخ

An annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables.

3. Changing /x/((خ, /q/(ق) and / /(غ )ال into /k/

Albacore= albaqqarah = البقرة

A tuna that travels in large schools and is of commercial importance as a food fish.

4. keeping the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’

In chemistry, a base is most commonly thought of as an aqueous substance that can accept hydronium ions

4. keeping the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’

a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries.

5. deleting the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’

5. deleting the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’

1.A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made.

5. deleting the original Arabic functional morpherme ‘AL’, meaning ;the’

A strap attached at one end to the noseband or reins of a horse

6. Adding a morpherme

6. Adding a morpherme

an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees

7. moderate deformation

A coat of defense made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or the like

7. moderate deformation

a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves; also: its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable

7. Smoderate deformation

7. moderate deformation

An organized international body of criminals, operating originally in Sicily and now esp. in Italy and the US.

(used as a shout of approval, triumph, or encouragement).

A fragrant gum resin obtained from a tropical eastern Asian tree

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