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Question 1

What is the Arabic word for 'water'?

Accepted Answer

ماء (ma')

Answer

Ma' (ماء) is the Arabic word for water, one of the most essential vocabulary words in any language.

Question 2

What does 'بيت' (bayt) mean in Arabic?

Accepted Answer

House / Home

Answer

Bayt (بيت) means 'house' or 'home' in Arabic and is one of the most fundamental everyday vocabulary words.

Question 3

What is the Arabic word for 'food'?

Accepted Answer

طعام (ta'am)

Answer

Ta'am (طعام) is the general Arabic word for food, while khubz means bread and fakiha means fruit.

Question 4

How do you say 'school' in Arabic?

Accepted Answer

مدرسة (madrasa)

Answer

Madrasa (مدرسة) means school in Arabic — the word has entered English as 'madrassa' referring to Islamic schools.

Question 5

What does 'كتاب' (kitab) mean in Arabic?

Accepted Answer

Book

Answer

Kitab (كتاب) means book in Arabic, from the trilateral root K-T-B related to writing.

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