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English. | Arabic.—Phonetic Pronunciation |
laundress | ghassālah |
farmer | muzari'a |
porter (carrier) | shāyyāl, ḥammāl |
lawyer | avokāto |
midwife | dāyah |
servant | khaddām, plu. khaddāmīn |
grocer | baqqāl |
groom | sāyis, plu. siyās |
sailor | baḥri, marákbi |
gentleman | khawāgah (Persian) |
lady | sitt, plu. sittāt |
guide | dalīl |
interpreter | motargim, plu. motargimln |
dragoman | tergumān |
coachman | arbági |
carpenter | naggār, plu. naggārīn |
watchman | ghafīr, plu. ghufara |
fish-monger | sammāk, plu. sammākīn |
cutler | sakakīni |
slave | 'abd |
plaintiff | mudd'āi |
defendant | mudda'a 'aleyh |
appellant | |
mustānif | |
auctioneer | dallāl |
baker | khabbāz, farrān |
engineer | mohándis, plu. mohándisīn |
engraver | nāqqāsh |
gardener | ganāyni |
gilder | tallā |
goldsmith | sāyigh |
missionary | mursal, plu. mursalīn |
nun | rahbah, plu. rahbāt |
nurse | - |
surgeon | garrāḥ |
Beduin chief | sheykh el-'orbān |
15. Ships and Shipping. | |
Steamer | babūr, wabūr |
ship | merkeb, plu. marākib |
boat, barge | sandal, plu. sanādil |
mast | sāri, plu. sawāri |