Arabic Learning Notes
Unit-level vocabulary tables with roots and vocalization.
Structured by unit with vocalized Arabic, meanings, and roots.
Vocabulary tables
Arabic vocalization stays fixed; meanings and roots switch with language.
The Environment
Yasser book #
1
Unit name
الْبِيئَة — The Environment
| Arabic (vocalized) | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|
| بِيئَة | environment (science) | ب-ي-ء |
| الاِحْتِطَاب | to engage in logging, to gather wood | ح-ط-ب |
| بِيئَة مَبْنِيَّة | man-made (built) environment | ب-ي-ء / ب-ن-ي |
| مِرْفَق | facility | ر-ف-ق |
| رَعْي | grazing, pasturing | ر-ع-ي |
| غُبَار | dust, sand-dust | غ-ب-ر |
| تَبَرَّعَ | to donate, give (blood, money) | ب-ر-ع |
| تَلَوُّث | pollution | ل-و-ث |
| مُتَطَوِّع | volunteer | ط-و-ع |
| مُجْتَمَع | community, society | ج-م-ع |
| قُمَامَة | garbage | ق-م-م |
| زَرْعُ الشَّجَر | planting trees | ز-ر-ع / ش-ج-ر |
| يَتِيم | orphan (pl. أَيْتَام) | ي-ت-م |
| قِرًى | hospitality | ق-ر-ي |
| نَبَتَ | to sprout, to germinate | ن-ب-ت |
| تَدْفِئَة | heating | د-ف-ء |
| نِطَاق | domain, range, scope | ن-ط-ق |
| صَبَّار | cactus | ص-ب-ر |
| وَادٍ | valley, river bed (wadi) | و-د-ي |
| نَشِفَ | to dry up, dry out (well, plant) | ن-ش-ف |
| وَلَّاعَة | lighter | و-ل-ع |
| يُحِيطُ | to surround (base: أَحَاطَ) | ح-و-ط |
| قَذِر | filthy, dirty | ق-ذ-ر |
| شَمْعَة | candle | ش-م-ع |
| تُرْبَة | soil | ت-ر-ب |
| سِمَاد | fertilizer, compost | س-م-د |
| كِيمِيَائِيّ | chemical | loan word |
| ضَوْء | light | ض-و-ء |
| مِنْشَار | saw | ن-ش-ر |
| فَأْس | axe | ف-أ-س |
| مِنْشَار جَنْزِيرِيّ | chainsaw | ن-ش-ر / loan word |
| فِقْرَة | paragraph, section | ف-ق-ر |
| مُتَوَفِّرَة | in stock, available (موجود) | و-ف-ر |
| سُهُولَة | ease | س-ه-ل |
| اِقْتَلَعَ | to uproot, to eradicate | ق-ل-ع |
| أَسْفَل | bottom, lower (adj) | س-ف-ل |
| ثَانِيَة | second (unit of time) | ث-ن-ي |
| ثَوَانٍ | in seconds (adj) | ث-ن-ي |
| جَائِر | unjust, unfair, oppressive | ج-و-ر |
| عَدْل | fair, justice, honest | ع-د-ل |
| زَائِدٌ عَنِ الْحَدِّ | over the limit | ز-ي-د / ح-د-د |
| تَرْبِيَة | education, breeding, upbringing | ر-ب-و |
| مَاشِيَة | cattle | م-ش-ي |
| رَبَّى | to raise, bring up | ر-ب-ي |
| مُرَبٍّ | educator, breeder, caretaker | ر-ب-ي |
| قَلَّ | to decrease, diminish | ق-ل-ل |
| نُمُوّ | growth, increase; progress/development | ن-م-و |
| إِشْعَال | ignition | ش-ع-ل |