Language/Sanaani-arabic/Vocabulary/Animals
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In this lesson, we will learn some animal names in Sanaani Arabic.
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Greetings, Clothes, Food & Geography.
Domestic Animals[edit | edit source]
Pets[edit | edit source]
Sanaani Arabic has specific words for pets such as cats and dogs.
| Sanaani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| قِط | qit | Cat |
| كَلْب | kalb | Dog |
Let's use these words in a dialogue.
- Person 1: عِنْدِك قِط؟ (ʿindik qit?) (Do you have a cat?)
- Person 2: لا، عِنْدي كَلْب. (lā, ʿindī kalb.) (No, I have a dog.)
Domestic Farm Animals[edit | edit source]
In rural areas, domestic farm animals play an important role in people's lives. Here are some common ones in Sanaani Arabic:
| Sanaani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| بَقَرَة | baqara | Cow |
| جَامُوس | jamūs | Buffalo |
| دَجَاجَة | dajāja | Chicken |
| بَطَة | bata | Duck |
| خَرُوف | kharūf | Sheep |
| مَاعُوْسِّ | māʿūss | Mouse |
| خِنْزِيْر | khinzīr | Pig |
Let's see these words used in context.
- Person 1: الجَار عِنْدُهُ بَقَرَات. (al-jār ʿindu baqarat.) (The neighbor has cows.)
- Person 2: وَدَجَاجَاتٍ وَخِنْزِيْرِ وُدَانَا. (wa-dajājātin wa-khinzīri wudānā.) (He also has chickens, pigs, and ducks.)
Wild Animals[edit | edit source]
In Sanaani Arabic, wild animals have very descriptive names.
Mammals[edit | edit source]
Here are some wild mammals we might encounter in Yemen:
| Sanaani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| فَأْر | faʾr | Rat |
| أَسَد | asad | Lion |
| نَمِر | namir | Tiger |
| ذِئْب | ḏiʾb | Wolf |
| جَمَل | jamal | Camel |
| ضَبَّة | ḍabba | Lizard |
Let's see these words used in context:
- Person 1: شَفْتَ الأَسَد؟ (šafta al-ʾasad?) (Have you seen a lion?)
- Person 2: لا، بْس شَفْتِ الذِّئْب. (lā, bs šafti ḏ-ḏiʾb.) (No, but I saw a wolf.)
Birds[edit | edit source]
Bird names can be useful when traveling to rural areas. Here are some to look out for:
| Sanaani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| عَقْعَق | ʿaqqʿaq | Parrot |
| طَاوُوْس | ṭāwūs | Peacock |
| نَسْر | nasr | Eagle |
| حَمَام | ḥamām | Pigeon |
| بَلَشْنَة | balashna | Finch |
- Person 1: هَاي نَسْر. (hay nasr.) (Look, an eagle.)
- Person 2: لا، دِي بَلَشْنَة. (lā, dī balashna.) (No, that's a finch.)
Insects[edit | edit source]
Insects are not commonly eaten in Yemen but it's important to know their names for safety reasons.
| Sanaani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| جَرَادَة | jaraada | Locust |
| نَمْلَة | namla | Ant |
| بَعُوْضَة | baʿūḏa | Mosquito |
| يَرَقَة الفَرَاش | yaraqa al-farash | Bedbug |
- Person 1: احْذَر مِنْ الجَرَادَة. (iḥḏar min al-jaraada.) (Beware of the locust.)
- Person 2: وَلا يَعُوْدِي بَعُوْضَة. (wa-lā yaʿūdī baʿūḏa.) (I don't want to be bitten by a mosquito.)
That's it for this lesson on animal vocabulary in [Language/Sanaani-arabic|Sanaani Arabic]. Don't forget to check out the [Language/Sanaani-arabic/Vocabulary|vocabulary section] for more words. To practice your Sanaani Arabic skills, you can find native speakers on the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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