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1Similar Word, Different Language Empty Similar Word, Different Language Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:12 pm

الماس

الماس
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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله

I am often amazed when words in different langauges ring familiar, الحمد لله it's as though my ears have become attuned to the Arabic sound. If you know words that are similar to Arabic in any language you've heard or speak - post them in!

I'll start off with one:

Orange

بُرتُقالٌ

πορτοκάλι - portokaali (Greek)

2Similar Word, Different Language Empty Re: Similar Word, Different Language Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:03 pm

الماس

الماس
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Shop

دُكّانٌ

दुकान- Dukaan (Hindi)

3Similar Word, Different Language Empty Re: Similar Word, Different Language Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:36 pm

الماس

الماس
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Gun

بُنْدُقِيَّةٌ

বন্দুক - Bondhook (Bangla)

4Similar Word, Different Language Empty Re: Similar Word, Different Language Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:56 pm

الماس

الماس
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Hello

مَرْحَباً

merhaba - (Turkish)

5Similar Word, Different Language Empty Re: Similar Word, Different Language Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:48 am

hambaAllah



كرسي

chair

كروسي kerusi (malay)

6Similar Word, Different Language Empty Re: Similar Word, Different Language Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:57 am

Nurjahan

Nurjahan
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Storm (Strong Wind)

طوفان


তুফান (Tu-faan)

7Similar Word, Different Language Empty Re: Similar Word, Different Language Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:15 am

الماس

الماس
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You speak

تَتَكَلَّمُ

tetkellem - (Maltese)

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