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English. Arabic.—Phonetic Pronunciation
8. Mankind; Relations.
People nās
man rāgil, plu. rigāl
woman marah, plu. nisswān
husband zōg
wife zōgah, marah
boy walad, plu. āulād
girl bint, plu. benāt
parents wālideyn
father abū
mother omm, plu. onimahāt
son ibn, walad; plu. abna or beni, āulād
daughter bint
brother akhū, plu. akhwān
sister okḥt, plu. akhawāt
female nitāyah
male dakar, zakar; plu. dokūr, zokūr
maid (virgin) bint bikr, plu. benāt bukkār
widow āzbah, armalah
widower āzib
bride arūsah, plu. arāyis
bridegroom arīs, plu. irsān
fatherless yatīm
relation qarābah
relative qarīb
Christian masīḥi, nusrāni
grand-child ibn el ibn, ibn el bint, bafīd
grand-father gidd
grand-mother giddah
negro 'abd, plu. 'abīd
negress gāryah, plu. gūwār
nephew ibn el ākb, ibn el okht
niece bint el ākh, bint el okht