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English. | Arabic.—Phonetic Pronunciation |
duck | batta, plu. batt |
bird | asfūr, plu. asafīr |
dove | yamnāmah, plu. yamāin |
eagle | nisr, plu. nesūr |
crow | ghorāb |
turkey|dik rūrmi | |
pelican | rakhamah |
birdlime | dibk |
owl | būmah |
pigeon | hamāmah, plu. hamām |
hawk | saqr |
partridge | hagal |
fish | samak |
lobster | ābū-galambo |
cattle | ma-wāshi, bahāyim (bovine) |
mule | baghlah, plu. bigbāl |
camel | gamal, plu. gimal |
hump of the camel | sanamat el gamal |
donkey | homār, plu. hemīr |
dromedary | hagīn, plu. hegāna |
elephant | iīl, plu. afyāl |
horse shoe | ḥidwā, plu. hadāwi |
hide (of a beast) | gild, plu. gelūd |
horn | qurn, plu. qorūn |
monkey | nisnās, plu. nasanīs |
quail | simmānah |
sandgrouse | qatt'a |
gazelle | ghazāl |
5. Reptiles and Insects. | |
White ant | dūdah, plu. dūd |
ant | namlah, plu. naml |
fly | dibbānah, plu. dibbān |
bee | naḥlah, plu. naḥl |
flea | barghūt, plu. baraghīt |
spider | 'ainkabūt |
crocodile | timsāḥ, plu. tamāsḥ |
wasp | dabbūr, plu. dobābīr |
mosquito | namūsah, plu. namūs |
moth | ītāh |