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English. | Arabic.—Phonetic Pronunciation |
inkstand | dawāyah |
penknife | matwah, plu. matāwi |
pencil | qalam rusās |
sealing-wax (red) | sham'a aḥmar |
letter | gawab or maktūb; plu. gawābat, makātīb |
date | tarīkh |
signature | imdā |
post-stamp | waraq damghah |
manuscript | nuskhaḥ, kitāb khatt |
write (to) (copy) | katab, imp. iktib |
writing (s) | kitābah |
written | maktūb |
book | kitāb, plu. kutub |
index (of a book) | fahrāsah |
seal (to) | khatam, imp. ikhtim |
sign the letter | imdi el gawāb |
post | bosta |
post-office | bosta, diwan el bosta |
postmaster | wakīl el bosta |
he registered the letter (at the post-office) | huwa saggar el gawāb |
envelope | zarf |
dictionary | qamūs |
when does the post leave? | imta tisāfir el bosta? |
18. Shooting Implements and Fishing Tackle. | |
Knife | sikkīn, plu. sakakīn |
pocket-knife | matwah, plu. matāwi |
hammer | qādūm, shakūsh |
file | mabrad, plu. mabārid |
nail | mismār, plu. manashīr |
nail (to) | sammar, imp. sammar |
axe | fās |
saw | minshār, plu. manashīr |
grindstone | misānn |
gun | bunduqīeh |
gunpowder | barūd |