Learn family member vocabulary in Arabic.
Family in Arabic:
| Arabic | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| الأم | Mother | أمي تطبخ كثيراً. |
| الأب | Father | أبي يعمل طبيباً. |
| الأخ | Brother | عندي أخ واحد. |
| الأخت | Sister | أختي تدرس في الجامعة. |
| الجد | Grandfather | جدي يحب القهوة. |
| الجدة | Grandmother | جدتي تسكن في بيروت. |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| الأم | al-UMM | The "al" is the definite article; the "m" is doubled |
| الأخت | al-UKHT | The "kh" is guttural |
| الجد | al-JADD | The "j" sounds like "j" in "jump" |
Dual form: Arabic has a special dual form for pairs. أخ (brother) → أخوان (two brothers). This is unique to Arabic among major world languages.
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