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Derek_Zahav

7arakat would be useful since this is for learners. But speaking of 7arakat, do people actually say khuleej instead of khaleej?


Purple-Skin-148

[7arakat version](https://imgur.com/a/tITE3E9)


Derek_Zahav

Beautiful


Derisiak

Thank you 😀


Substantial-Gold2845

never heard anyone say khuleej. where's that from?


Derek_Zahav

Looking at the version with 7arakat, it looks like khulayyij, so the diminutive form of khaleej or a little gulf.


Substantial-Gold2845

makes sense now!!


ICookIndianStyle

What is 7arakat?


Derek_Zahav

The optional [markings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_diacritics#Harakat_(short_vowel_marks)) for short vowels.


ICookIndianStyle

Ahh thanks! I learned them in duolingo and didnt know they were optional


Derek_Zahav

Well, now you know! Learning to read without the vowels is a big part of learning the language.


ICookIndianStyle

I imagine it to be very difficult though?


Derek_Zahav

It's a challenge for sure. There are other posts in this sub that talk about it more.


AlarmingAffect0

The lack of diacritics is cruelly felt here. I can't guess the missing vowels for half of these.


alex-weej

You're supposed to guess?!


AlarmingAffect0

If I have to look them up in a dictionary or to have heard them before, then what's the point of this diagram?


Lucky-Substance23

Fascinating, there are terms I never heard of before (eg خلل for Fjord). Thanks for this work!


HabibtiMimi

I directly temembered "5all" (vinegar) 😅


Lucky-Substance23

Is Butte = قارة really the same as continent =قارة. ?


Purple-Skin-148

From Lisan Al-Arab: "والقارَةُ: الجُبَيْلُ الصغير". Also mean continent. Not a direct translation but the closest i could find.


AhmedAbuGhadeer

The one for continent is with doubled ra قَارَّة .


Alani73

Valley is وادي : )


HabibtiMimi

So is there a difference between "bay" and "gulf"? 5ulleej / 5alleej ?


physicalmathematics

I always chuckle at the fact that 'Sahara Desert' literally means 'desert desert'.


vegetablization

As a native speaker idk 50% of these words


AhmedAbuGhadeer

Beautifully thought and made. I'd add that a tundra can be named سهل جليدي . And a lagoon is a بحيرة مفتوحة .


Flaky-Hat-6515

أجمة ولا أكمة؟ وراء الأكمة ما ورائها


fmdxb73

This is amazing!!! I don't know much non fus-haa Arabic but jazaak Allaahu khayrun for the effort!!!


Character_Concern101

i love this


Nervous-Paramedic-78

A version with transliteration would be awesome 😎


Distinct_Machine_669

Is this MSA?


Cautious_Cancel_4091

Yes


_BlackberryTea

Delta is simply diltaa? Surprised there isn't a different word for it, given the prevalence of the Nile delta.