Arab traditions in Arabic
48 useful Arabic words for Arab traditions. Tap the speaker icon to hear any word.
Festivals and occasions in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| المولد النبوي | the Prophet's Birthday |
| رأس السنة الهجرية | Islamic New Year |
| ليلة القدر | Night of Power |
| يوم عرفة | Day of Arafah |
| صلاة العيد | Eid prayer |
| مدفع الإفطار | iftar cannon |
| زينة رمضان | Ramadan decorations |
| تكبيرات العيد | Eid takbir |
| كعك العيد | Eid cookies |
| شم النسيم | Sham el-Nessim |
| رؤية الهلال | moon sighting |
| يوم وطني | national day |
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Family traditions in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| خطوبة | engagement |
| مهر | mahr |
| عقد قران | marriage contract |
| زفة | wedding procession |
| ليلة الحناء | henna night |
| جهاز العروس | trousseau |
| صلة الرحم | family ties |
| بِرّ الوالدين | respect for parents |
| عقيقة | aqiqah |
| عزاء | condolences |
| ميراث | inheritance |
| كبير العائلة | head of the family |
Cultural practices in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| حكواتي | storyteller |
| دبكة | dabke |
| صقارة | falconry |
| سباق الهجن | camel racing |
| شعر نبطي | Nabati poetry |
| سمر | evening chat |
| عرضة | sword dance |
| تحطيب | stick dance |
| طرب | musical ecstasy |
| ربابة | rebab |
| زجل | zajal |
| خيال الظل | shadow play |
Dress and adornment in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| شماغ | shemagh |
| بشت | bisht |
| دشداشة | dishdasha |
| طربوش | fez |
| عمامة | turban |
| خنجر | dagger |
| سروال | sirwal |
| برقع | burqa |
| كحل | kohl |
| خلخال | anklet |
| سوار | bracelet |
| مسك | musk |
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