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rahhaba
to welcome
marhaban bikum fii usturaalyaa!
We welcome you to Australia!
| 1. | tarhiib | welcoming (n.) |
| 2. | marhaban | Hello! |
| 3. | murahhab bih | to be welcomed |
| 4. | rahaabah | openness |
rasaba
to fail
laqad rasabat fil ‘imtihaan li’annahaa lam tuhaddir jayyidan.
She failed the exam because she didn’t prepare well.
| 1. | rusuub | failure |
| 2. | raasib | person who fails |
| 3. | najaha | to succeed (antonym) |
| 4. | tarassab | to precipitate |
`adda
to count
‘a`uddul ‘ayyaam lidh-dhahaab ilaa baladii.
I am counting the days to see my country.
| 1. | `addaad | gauge, meter |
| 3. | `adad | number |
| 2. | `adadiyy | numerical |
| 4. | `add | counting (n.) |
sarra
to please; to delight
yasurrunii an uqaddima nafsii.
I’m pleased to introduce myself.
| 1. | suruur | pleasure; joy |
| 2. | masruur | pleased; delighted |
| 3. | bi kulli suruur | with pleasure |
| 4. | akhbaar saarrah | good news |
shaaghaba
to make troubles; to disturb the order
laa tushaaghib fii haadhas saff.
Don’t make troubles in this class.
| 1. | mushaaghib | troublemaker |
| 2. | shaghab | riot |
| 3. | mushaaghabah | troublemaking (n.) |
| 4. | quwwaat mukaafahat ash-shaghab | anti-riot forces |
shajja`a
to encourage
‘ushajji`u ‘atfaalii ‘an yaqra’uu akthar wa yushaahidut tilfaaz aqal.
I encourage my kids to read more and watch TV less.
| 1. | tashjii` | encouragement |
| 2. | shujaa` | brave (adj.) |
| 3. | mushajji` | supporter |
| 4. | shajaa`ah | courage |
shakara
to thank
‘awaddu ‘an ‘ashkuraka `alaa husni diyaafatik.
I would like to thank you for your hospitality.
| 1. | laa shukra `alaa waajib | don’t mention it! |
| 2. | shaakir | thankful |
| 3. | shukran | Thanks! |
| 4. | `iidush-shukr | Thanksgiving Day |
nashara (kitaab)
to publish (book)
nushiral kitaabu bil `arabiyyah.
The book was published in Arabic.
| 1. | nashr | publishing (n.) |
| 2. | naashir | publisher |
| 3. | manshuur | published (adj.) |
| 4. | daar nashr | publishing house |
saahaba
to accompany
man sayashabuka fii rihlatika yaa maaykil?
Who will accompany you on your trip, Michael?
| 1. | suhbah | companionship; friendship |
| 2. | sahib | companion; owner of |
| 3. | sahaabiyy | companion of the Prophet |
| 4. | bi suhbati | accompanied by |
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