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English Arabic—Phonetic Pronunciation.
that is true, but they want to buy things for the fantasia saḥīḥ, walākin bidduhum yishterū ḥāgāt lil fantasīeh
if this is the case there is no objection fī hāza el ḥāl, ma fīsh mān'a
they are very pleased; and I too would like to serve you all my life humma mabsutīn khālas; wa ana kamān 'auz akhdam hãdrétak tūl 'umr-i
perhaps we will go together another time yumkin nerūḥ sāua sāua marrah tāniah
please God I will go south with your excellency next year insha, allah arūḥ qibli wāyya jenābak es senah illi gāyah
will you give me a testimonial, please? tiddĩ-ni shehādah min fadlak?
God keep you! alláh yaḥfázak
good-bye! m'a es salāmah

 

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.


Weight.

144 dirhem make 1 rotl or pound = ⋅99 lb. av. English.
400 dirhem 1 oqqa = 2⋅75
1 kantar = 99⋅05

Length

1 pik (the principal measure for cloth and silk) =26⋅8 in.
1 qasab = 11 ft. 7⋅76in.

Surface.

400 square qasab make 1 feddan, or acre =1 acre 6 rods

Capacity.

24 rub'a make 1 ardeb =5⋅44 bushels

N.B.—The metric system is commonly used for weight and length.