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English. | Arabic.—Phonetic Pronunciation |
8. Mankind; Relations. | |
People | nās |
man | rāgil, plu. rigāl |
woman | marah, plu. nisswān |
husband | zōg |
wife | zōgah, marah |
boy | walad, plu. āulād |
girl | bint, plu. benāt |
parents | wālideyn |
father | abū |
mother | omm, plu. onimahāt |
son | ibn, walad; plu. abna or beni, āulād |
daughter | bint |
brother | akhū, plu. akhwān |
sister | okḥt, plu. akhawāt |
female | nitāyah |
male | dakar, zakar; plu. dokūr, zokūr |
maid (virgin) | bint bikr, plu. benāt bukkār |
widow | āzbah, armalah |
widower | āzib |
bride | arūsah, plu. arāyis |
bridegroom | arīs, plu. irsān |
fatherless | yatīm |
relation | qarābah |
relative | qarīb |
Christian | masīḥi, nusrāni |
grand-child | ibn el ibn, ibn el bint, bafīd |
grand-father | gidd |
grand-mother | giddah |
negro | 'abd, plu. 'abīd |
negress | gāryah, plu. gūwār |
nephew | ibn el ākb, ibn el okht |
niece | bint el ākh, bint el okht |