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English. Arabic.—Phonetic Pronunciation
farm 'abadīeh
fence-wall sūr
gate bāb, plu. abwāb
path tarīq
grass hashīsh
mound kom, plu. kimān
pyramid ḥaram, plu. aḥrām
desert gebel
road tarīq, darb, sikkah
where does this road lead to? es sikkah deh tawadīna feyn?
14. Professions and Trades.
Profession kār, sena'ah
ambassador elchi (Turkish)
professor, teacher mu'allim
scholar (pupil) talmīz, plu. talámza
doctor 'ālem, plu. 'ulama; hakīm, (plu. hukama) doktōr
medicine dāuwa
chemist kimāwi
policeman 'askari
police bulīs, zabīleh
postmaster wakīl el bostā
postman bostágy
guard, station agent) or master wakīl, or rā, is maḥattah
store-keeper makhzangi
merchant tāgir, plu. togār
merchandise buda'ah
clerk kātib
bookseller kutbi, plu. kutbiyā
bookbinder mogallid kutub
shoemaker gizamāti, saramāti
tailor khāyyāt, plu. khāyyātīn
blacksmith haddād
barber mozāyyin, hallāq
watchmaker sa'ati
jeweller gawāhirgi
oculist ḥakīm 'oyūn