English-Arabic Glossary

Abstract

The following is an English-Arabic glossary of terms used in the text Ad wā' c lā l-c arabiyyah l-c as riyya. The middle column is used to indicate the form of each verb, as well as to point out terms that are colloquial or have other special characteristics (cultural, religious, foreign). Each of the colloquial terms is followed by an " = " sign and a corresponding standard Arabic term. Abbreviations AP active participles coll. colloquial terms and expressions cul.-rel. cultural, religious expressions expr. common expressions pass. passive form of the verb PP passive participles for. foreign words and expressions Q quadriliteral verbs / indicates opposite terms