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F€s“ho’ y[ about the dictionary

‡p[ :[“D =€Lo’ v’:6&C’ z”’ '") The use of pictures is proven to aid
‡p[ ‰“x! >k’<o’ ¾ (“s€p\¼’ Yd1 u|c understanding and the retention of
information. Working on this principle, this
–„B‚p.w–’ F€s“ho’ ’<{ z–“c ”’:"¼’ ’<{
highly-illustrated English–Arabic bilingual
†[€t.s v:h =€Lo“! ƒx`o’ ƒ!>\o’
dictionary presents a large range of useful
:‚d¼’ †=“Do’ †`po’ (’9>ds ys †t6O current vocabulary.
(“[€O€¼’ #D1 uDhs F€s“ho’ The dictionary is divided thematically
“‚2o’ #w’€- uX\s q‚Ld&o“! qtH and covers most aspects of the everyday
v€A“xt.o’ ‡o–’ u\T¼’ ys †‚s€‚o’ world in detail, from the restaurant to the
gym, the home to the workplace, outer
‰“Pdo’ ys qt\o’ ]g€s ‡o–’ rBx¼’ ys
space to the animal kingdom. You will Pronunciation iTxo’
:.&C “tk (“w’€‚2o’ uo“[ ‡o–’ ƒ-=“6o’ also find additional words and phrases for Many of the letters used in the Arabic
¾ “|s’:6&C †‚c“O–’ (’=“"[ (“tpk conversational use and for extending your pronunciation guide can be pronounced as
†€`po’ m%’9>ds j“Tw ]‚C€&o +:2o’ vocabulary. they would be in English, but some require
u&|s M6G „” †=>O ’9”’ €{ This is an essential reference tool for special explanation:
anyone interested in languages – practical,
}o“t\&C’ q|D >‚*s ƒpt[ €|c – (“`po“!
stimulating, and easy-to-use. ' Represents a short pause, as when
the tt in "bottle" is dropped.
“|&X1‘s #. ƒ&o’ =€s”’ Q\! A few things to note A A (^) is a guttural sound unique to
†!€&ls F€s“ho’ ’<{ ¾ †‚!>\o’ (“tplo’ z–’ The Arabic in the dictionary is presented in Arabic (rather like exclaiming "ah!"
:x[ š“P”’ †‚x‚%‘o’ f>2o“! †‚!>\o’ f>2o“! Arabic script and romanized pronunciation. when a dentist touches a nerve).
When reading the romanization, refer to
q‚o:o’ ]-’= †‚x‚%‘o’ f>2o“! iTxo’ ‰’>g Pronouncing this sound correctly
the guide on this page comes with listening and practice.
†2dLo’ ~<|! The entries are always presented in the d/D There are two d sounds: d (9) as in
f>2o“! :#‚%>&o’ Edx! (“tplo’ '"&k same order – Arabic, Romanization, English "ditch", and D (R) with the tongue
†B‚p.w–’ u) †‚x‚%‘o’ f>2o“! u) †‚!>\o’ – for example: further back in the mouth, as in "doll".
gh gh (b) is a throaty r pronounced as in
:C”’ z“s”’ v’B1 :C”’ z“s”’ v’B1 the French word "rue".
asad Hizaam amaan asad Hizaam amaan h/H Arabic has two h sounds: h (~) as in
lion seat belt lion seat belt "hotel", and a second breathier sound,
H (4), as if breathing on glasses.
:\! (v) f>2o“! “|x[ >"\ r“\c”’ Verbs are indicated by a (v) after the kh kh (8) is a throaty h pronounced like
English, for example:
š‘*s †B‚p.w–’ the ch in the Scottish word "loch".
s/S There are two s sounds: s (F) as
I
:L2 yaHSud harvest (v)
I
:L2 yaHSud harvest (v) in "silly", and S (N) as in "sorry"
pronounced with the tongue further
Each language also has its own index at back in the mouth.
¾ “t|! N“5 'C>|c y‚&`ppo z”’ “tk
the back of the book. Here you can look up t/T There are two t sounds: t (() as in
y[ +2"o’ mxlt +‚1 $“&lo’ †“|w a word in either English or Arabic script and "tilt", and the T (V) as in "toll", with
ƒ!>\o’ ”’ „B‚p.w–’ Mxo’ ys ‰’€C †tpk be referred to the page number(s) where it the tongue further back in the mouth.
(“2dLo’ ”’ †2dLo’ ug= ‡o–’ n9“G=–’ u& appears. To reference the pronunciation for z/Z There are two z sounds: z (A) as in
†tpk iTw ‡o–’ ^€->po †tplo’ :"% +‚1 a particular Arabic word, look it up in the "zebra", and Z (Z), with the tongue
Arabic script or English index and then go
Mxo’ ¾ †tplo’ y[ +2!’ 9:2s †‚!>[ further back in the mouth.
to the page indicated.
}.%’ u) „B‚p.w–’ 'C>|do’ ”’ ƒ!>\o’
Arabic word stress is generally even, unless
“|‚o–’ =“H¼’ †2dLo’ ‡o–’
there is a long vowel (aa/ee/oo), in which
case this is emphasized.
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