Some useful Libyan Arabic vocabulary to assist you during your travel in Libya
English |
Arabic |
Man |
Rajl (pl.Ashkhass)
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Come |
Ta'ala (order), Yeji (verb) For fem. Ta'aly, Teji (short "e" in Teji)
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Woman |
Mra (pl. nsaween)
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Go |
Adheb, Nemshi (Benady in the east)
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Boy |
Weld
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Sit |
Ajless (I sit), Ghemz (have a seat)
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Youth |
Shab (Shebub in Tripoli only)
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Stand |
Noughf (I sit), Aoughf (Stand up an order), Waghf (standing adj)
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Girl |
Bent, Sabia
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See |
Neshbeh, Neshouf (I see) e.g. Nebi Neshouf (I want to see)
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Father |
Ab, Waled (Ashaib in the Eastof Libya)
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Hear |
Nesm(e) (e) is the "E" in Arabic such as Sa'ea (Wrist Watch)
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Mother |
Um, Alwalda
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Move
|
Netherk ( I move) |
Brother
|
Akh |
Lift
|
Angheim, Ansheil, Narf(e) |
Sister
|
Aukht |
Open |
Nefth (I open), Afteh (Order to open)
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Car
|
Siara |
Close/Shut |
Ansekr (I close), Sekr (order)
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Hotel |
Hoteel, Fundeq, Nuzl
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Travel
|
Nsafer |
Bed
|
Sarer (Namousia in the Western parts) |
Book (a room) |
Nahjez Houjra
|
Room
|
Hujra |
Sleep
|
Nerghd |
Reception
|
Istialamat |
Wake up |
Anoud, Nasteiqd
|
Petrol (for cars)
|
Banzina |
Go for a walk
|
Nemshy Netmasha |
Diesel
|
Naftta |
Leave the place |
Netle min Hena, Nughader Almakan
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Police |
Ashourta, Alboliss
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Pay
|
Adfe, Saded |
Post Office
|
Maktb Albareed, Albareed |
Buy
|
Neshry |
Gift/Present
|
Hadia |
Drive
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Nsough |
Husband |
Zaouj, Rajl
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Repair/Fix
|
Nselh |
Wife
|
Zouza, Murtt |
Eat
|
Nakel |
Son
|
Weld, Ibn |
Drink
|
Neshrb |
Daughter
|
Ibnt, Bent |
Help |
Nsaed |
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