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Arabic animals vocabulary Englis h Standar d Arabic Transliterati on Egyptian Arabic Transliter ation animal ح ي و ا ن) ج( ح ي و ا ن ا تHayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat ' ' '' cat ق طّ ة) ج( ق ط طqiTTa (pl.) qiTaT ' ' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT dog ك ل ب) ج( ك بkalb (pl.) kilaab ' ' '' cow ب ق ر ة) ج( ب ق ر ا تbaqara (pl.) baqaraat ' ' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar bull, ox ث و ر) ج( ث ي ر ا نtoor (pl.) tiiraan ت و ر) ج( ت ر ا نtoor (pl.) tiraan calf ع ج ل) ج( ع ج و ل3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul ' ' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul bual o ج ا م و س) ج( ج و ا م ي سjaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ' ' gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

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  • Arabic animals vocabulary

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (pl.) diyaab

    bear )(

    dubb (pl.) dibaba

    )(

    dibba (pl.) dibab

    tiger )(

    namir (pl.) numuur '' nimr (pl.) nimuur

    elephant

    )( fiil (pl.) fiyala

    )(

    fiil (pl.) afyaal

    monkey

    )(

    qird (pl.) quruud '' 'ird (pl.) 'uruud

    )(

    nisnaas (pl.) nasaniis

    bat )(

    xuffaa (pl.) xafaafii

    )(

    wuTwaaT (pl.) waTawiiT

    squirrel sinjaab '' singaab

    fox )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    )(

    ta3lab (pl.) ta3aalib

    deer, gazelle

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izla

    )(

    azaal (pl.) izlaan

    )(

    Zaby (pl.) Zibaa'

    fish )(

    samak (pl.) asmaak '' ''

    whale )(

    Huut (pl.) Hiitaan '' Huut (pl.) Hitaan

    shark qir samak il-'ir

    dolphin duxas

    )(

    darfiil (pl.) darafiil

    octopus

    )(

    uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuuTaat

    ''uxTubuuT (pl.) uxTubuTaat

    jellyfish

    qandiil al-baHr '' 'andiil il-baHr

    squid Habbaar tutyaswordfish

    abu seif '' ''

    shrimp ruubiyaan gambari

    lobster

    saraTaan baHri istakooza

    crab

    )(

    saraTaan (pl.) saraTaanaat

    \

    kaburya/abu galambo

    starfish

    najmat al-baHr '' nigmit il-baHr

    eel

    tu3baan al-baHr

    ti3baan il-baHr

    samak ti3baan

    seahorse

    HiSaan al-baHr '' ''

    seal 3ijl al-baHr

    kalb il-baHr

    walrus )(

    faZZ (pl.) afZaaZ fiil il-baHr

    salmon salamuun '' salamun

    catfish )(

    qarmuuT (pl.) qaraamiiT

    '''armuuT (pl.) 'aramiiT

    tuna tunn tuunaoysters, clams

    maHaar gandofli

    insect )(

    Haara (pl.) Haaraat '' ''

    mosquito

    )(

    ba3uuD(a) )( namuus(a)

    fly )(

    dubaab(a) )( dibbaan(a)

    bee )( naHl(a) '' ''

    ant )( naml(a) '' ''

    cockroach

    SurSuur

    )(

    SurSaar (pl.) SaraSiir

    flea )(

    buruut (pl.) baraaiit

    )(

    baruut (pl.) baraiit

    louse )( qaml(a) '' 'aml(a)

    beetle )(

    xunfusaa' (pl.) xanaafis ''

    xunfisa (pl.) xanaafis

    wasp )(

    dabbuur (pl.) dabaabiir '' ''

    worm )( duud(a) '' ''

    butterfly

    )(

    faraa(a) '' ''

    spider )(

    3ankabuut (pl.) 3anaakib

    '' ''

    scorpion

    )(

    3aqraba (pl.) 3aqaarib ''

    3a'raba (pl.) 3a'aarib

    tail )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    )(

    deil (pl.) duyuul

    paw

    qadam al-Hayawaan

    )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    hoof )(

    Haafir (pl.) Hawaafir '' ''

    claw )(

    maxlab (pl.) maxaalib

    )(

    xarbuu (pl.) xarabii

    fur )(

    farwa (pl.) faraawi '' ''

    beak )(

    minqaar (pl.) manaaqiir ''

    mun'aar (pl.) mana'iir

    wing )(

    jinaaH (pl.) ajniHa

    )( |

    ginaaH (pl.) ginaaHaat/giniHa

    feather

    )(

    rii(a) '' ''

    fin )(

    za3nifa (pl.) za3aanif '' ''

    to bark

    - )(

    nabaHa - yanbaHu (nubaaH)

    - )(

    hawhaw - yihawhaw (hawhawa)

    to meow

    - )(

    maa'a - yamuu'u (muwaa')

    - )(

    nawnaw - yinawnaw (nawnawa)

    to moo

    - )(

    xaara - yaxuuru (xuwaar)

    - )(

    na33ar - yina33ar (tan3iir)

    to tweet, chirp

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    - )(

    SawSaw - yiSawSaw (SawSawa)

    to twitter

    - )(

    zaqzaqa - yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)

    ''za'za' - yiza'za' (za'za'a)

    to roar

    - )(

    za'ara - yaza'aru (za'iir)

    '' ''

    to crow

    - )(

    SaaHa - yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)

    '' ''

    to bray (donkey)

    - )(

    ahaqa - yahiqu (ahiiq)

    - )(

    nahha' - yinahha' (tanhii')

    to neigh

    - )(

    HamHama - yaHamHamu (HamHama)

    - )(

    nahnah - yinahnah (nahnaha)

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    animal )(

    Hayawaan (pl.) Hayawaanaat

    '' ''

    cat )(

    qiTTa (pl.) qiTaT '' 'oTTa (pl.) 'oTaT

    dog )(

    kalb (pl.) kilaab '' ''

    cow )(

    baqara (pl.) baqaraat '' ba'ara (pl.) ba'ar

    bull, ox

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiiraan

    )(

    toor (pl.) tiraan

    calf )(

    3ijl (pl.) 3ujuul '' 3igl (pl.) 3uguul

    buffalo

    )(

    jaamuus (pl.) jawaamiis ''

    gamuus (pl.) gawamiis

    cattle, livestock

    )(

    bahiima (pl.) bahaaim

    )(

    bihiima (pl.) bahaayim

    sheep )(

    anam (pl.) anaam

    )(

    anam (pl.) anamaat

    lamb )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xiraaf

    )(

    xaruuf (pl.) xirfaan

    donkey

    )(

    Himaar (pl.) Hamiir '' Homaar (pl.) Himiir

    horse )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HuSun

    )(

    HiSaan (pl.) HiSina

    camel )(

    jamal (pl.) jimaal '' gamal (pl.) gimaal

    goat )(

    maa3iz (pl.) mawaa3iz

    )(

    mi3za (pl.) mi3iiz

    pig )(

    xinziir (pl.) xanaaziir ''

    xanziir (pl.) xanaziir

    rabbit )(

    arnab (pl.) araanib '' ''

    mice )(

    fa'r (pl.) fi'raan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    rat )(

    jurad (pl.) jirdaan

    )(

    faar (pl.) firaan

    bird )(

    Taa'ir (pl.) Taa'iraat

    )(

    Teir (pl.) Tuyuur

    small bird, sparrow

    )(

    3uSfuur (pl.) 3aSaafiir

    )(

    3aSfuura (pl.) 3aSafiir

    parrot )(

    babaa' (pl.) babaawaat

    )(

    babaaan (pl.) babaaanaat

    duck )( baTT(a) '' ''

    pigeon

    )(

    Hamaam(a) '' ''

    goose )( iwazz(a)

    )( wizz(a)

    chicken

    )(

    dajaaj(a) )(

    farxa (pl.) firaax

    rooster

    )(

    diik (pl.) duyuuk '' ''

    turkey diik ruumi '' ''

    owl )( buum(a) '' ''

    peacock

    )(

    Taawuus (pl.) Tawaawiis

    )(

    Tawuus (pl.) Tawawiis

    stork )(

    laqlaq (pl.) laqaaliq '' la'la' (pl.) la'aali'

    swallow

    3uSfuur al-janna '' 3aSfuur il-gunna

    sparrow

    3uSfuur duury

    )(

    3aSfuur (pl.) 3aSafiir

    ostrich

    )( na3aam(a) '' ''

    crow )(

    uraab (pl.) irbaan '' ''

    nightingale

    )(

    bulbul (pl.) balaabil '' ''

    falcon, hawk

    )(

    Saqr (pl.) Suquur '' Sa'r (pl.) Su'uur

    eagle )(

    nasr (pl.) nusuur '' nisr (pl.) nusuur

    swan )( baja3(a) '' baga3(a)

    dove )( yamaam(a) '' ''

    reptile )(

    zaaHif (pl.) zawaaHif '' ''

    amphibian

    )(

    barmaa'iyya (pl.) barmaa'iyyaat

    '' ''

    snake )(

    tu3baan (pl.) ta3aabiin

    )(

    ti3baan (pl.) ta3abiin

    )(

    af3a (pl.) afaa3i

    Sarahan horned viper

    Hayya qarnaa' Tureia

    turtle )(

    sulHufaah (pl.) salaaHif

    )(

    sulHifa (pl.) salaaHif

    lizard )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaalin

    )(

    siHliyya (pl.) saHaali

    frog )(

    Difdi3 (pl.) Dafaadi3

    )(

    DufDa3a (pl.) Dafaadi3

    crocodile

    )(

    timsaaH (pl.) tamaasiiH ''

    timsaaH (pl.) tamasiiH

    snail )(

    Halazuun (pl.) Halazuunaat

    )(

    qawqa3a (pl.) qawaaqi3

    lion )(

    asad (pl.) usuud '' ''

    hippopotamus

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas an-nahar

    )(

    faras (pl.) afraas il-baHr

    rhinoceros

    waHiid al-qarn xartiit

    giraffe )(

    zaraafa (pl.) zaraafaat '' ''

    zebra

    Himaar waHi '' Homaar waHi

    kangaroo kanar kongor

    hyena )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dibaa3

    )(

    Dab3 (pl.) Dubu3a

    panther, cheetah

    )(

    fahd (pl.) fuhuud '' ''

    wolf )(

    di'b (pl.) di'aab

    )(

    diib (