ahdaa
to give a gift
‘ahdaytu zawjatii khaataman.
I gave my wife a ring as a gift.
| 1. | ihdaa’ | acknowledgment |
| 2. | hadiyyah | gift |
| 3. | mahall hadaayaa | gift shop |
| 4. | muhdaa ilayh | recipient (of a gift) |
tasaara`a
to accelerate
tasaara’atis sayyaarah.
The car has accelerated.
| 1. | tasaaru` | acceleration |
| 2. | mutasaari` | accelerating |
| 3. | sur`ah | speed (n.) |
| 4. | sarii’ | fast (adj.) |
ta’ahhala
to qualify
khibraatii ahhalatnii lilhusuul `alal `amal.
My experience qualified me for the job.
| 1. | ta’ahhul | qualifying (n.) |
| 2. | mu’ahhal | qualified; eligible |
| 3. | mu’ahhilaat | qualifications |
| 4. | ta’hiil | rehabilitation |
iltahaqa bi
to join
iltahaqtu bi jaami`ati munash `aam 2005.
I joined Monash University in 2005.
| 1. | iltihaaq | joining (n.) |
| 2. | multahiq | joined (adj.) |
| 3. | laahiqan | following (adj.) |
| 4. | mulhaq | appendix |
iltazama bi
to commit to
yanbaghii `alaa kullil ‘atraaf ‘an taltazima bibunuudil `aqd.
All parties need to commit to the terms of the contract.
| 1. | iltizaam | commitment |
| 2. | multazim | committed |
| 3. | laazim | necessary |
| 4. | iltizaam ma`nawiyy | moral obligation |
takharraja
to graduate
sa’atakharraju fii ayluulal qaadim.
I will graduate next September.
| 1. | takharruj | graduating (n.) |
| 2. | khirriij | graduate |
| 3. | takhriij | graduation |
| 4. | haflat takharruj | graduation ceremony |
tamarrana
to exercise
al-himyah ghayr kaafiyah ‘idhaa lam tatamarran.
The diet isn’t enough if you don’t exercise.
| 1. | tamarrun | workout (n.) |
| 2. | mutamarrin `alaa | familiar with |
| 3. | tamriin | exercise |
| 4. | muruunah | flexibility |
jama`a
to add (maths)
hal tastatii`u jam`a haadhihil ‘arqaam biduuni ‘aalatin haasibah?
Can you add up these numbers without a calculator?
| 1. | jam` | addition (maths) |
| 2. | majmuu` | total |
| 3. | `alaamat al-jam` (+) | addition symbol (+) |
| 4. | jamaa`ah | group |
haadara
to lecture
zawjii yuhaadiru fii jaami`ati sidnii.
My husband lectures at Sydney University.
| 1. | muhaadir | lecturer |
| 2. | muhaadarah | lecture |
| 3. | qaa`at muhaadaraat | lecture theater |
| 4. | daftar muhaadaraat | lecturers’ notebook |
halla
to solve
‘uhaawuilu ‘an ‘ahilla haadhal lughz.
I am trying to solve this riddle.
| 1. | hall | solution |
| 2. | hallaal al-mashaakil | problem solver (spoken Arabic) |
| 3. | mahluul | solved (adj.) |
| 4. | hal wasat | compromise |
hallala