Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf and Saudi Arabia: The Complete Course for Beginners (Book Cassettes)

164 Pages·1989·86.11 MB·English

by  Clive Holes

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COLLOQUIAL
ARABIC

OF THE GULF
AND SAUDI ARABIA

Clive Holes

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CONTENTS

INTROBUCHION :

HOW 10 USE THIS BOOK

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE a
UNIT 1 Expressions of quamity: Orders and eequests;
Piers" iB
‘The Arabic equivalent of he's The ‘duals
‘The pla 2
‘How muthimany?” Prices; Numbers 1-10
Greetings 0

UNIT 4. Simpie deseriptve sentences
Nour-adjective phrases; Same other types of

aujectise wo
UNEP 5. Numbers 11 1 1,000,000; Age; Tebing the times
Personal pronouns; "Who? and "What" °
REVIEW UNIET 6
UNIT'S Expressions of place; The verbs: past ease. “

UNIT? Paseicnse verbs: verbs beginning with » plot stop:
Pestiese verbs: ‘hollow’ verbs; "To say that’
To ask wheter’; Wann: because"; Expresions of
manner, Further expressions af tire %
UNIS Noon phrases; The slative adjective; Word onder. 82
UNIT Pasteense verbs “doubled verbs; Pst.tense verbs
“weak? setts; Time coajuvetions; Ordinal nueberst
ont
UNCT 10 Relative clases, Demonstrative puns;
Demonstrative adjectives; The negative in
‘equstional sentences; Somebndy and nobody". 112

10
REVIEW LENIT IT

UNIT UL The impertee: weth: bane forma; The impertes
sate: diferen stereypes: Review ol ver fon
The aes ofthe pert

UNIV °2 Vero strings Ue se poraroe: sig ves: The
imperatise eves (ges nl vers, THe negation
imperative

UUNEL 1S {he present porters The pasts eae

UIT Le the derive torr af he verd. CACC, CaaCaC.
HACE He HCE 9C

LMS The well yours Co-edicated uspatives,
Compra learns SP

REVIEW UNEL IIL

LUNI Uy The docrveo themes of the weth. SCFOC: ine aC
HoteCaC and st4C€ 1, Condicona:sentances

usinotnrl verbs, ‘Ta wigan 98d cs prefer

Verae sith ule ubseot

NEE 18 Diminatives: Os of dba and umm How: bag” ce
“Sosa: Frais 9 persoaal address
Extuestions

UNIT 19 Verh strings inweling doonipitcin, Mone
camjnctione: asi, Expeestions meaning“ tk
‘Sone! “each ember acer a

NIE 20 Texts

unit

ANSWER-KEY

AUPRNDICRS

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INTRODUCTION

WHO 16 TRIS BOOK SOR?

This book has been writen for zyone aly newts to eye x sid
vonking knowledge nf the odes cokayal Arabic spoken in
dan area extending from asta in seotheen trig, down through
Kruvait, Bahram, eastero Saudi Arabs, Oat, the United Araly
Enutates nl Oman. No previous knowledge of Acai i assumed,
‘The emphasis sm the aguisition n+ wanking knowlege, there
fove, lnguage items needed at tbe ms points of socal contact
howwcen Gulf Arahs and western resis ave given pride of place
“Teachers, engineers, husteseman ad cers sho need La be ble
to eommusieare ia spoken Arahic in hoo, othces, shops, mar
Kets and construct sites should find this book highly ssf
Grannmateslexplanetion is given only were serves some slr
Seatory pupese, and ameea ofthe hook i ven ever tn examples
and exersirs of & ype eich the writer ops the Teeenc wil find
avast in coping wth da-to-day Ising a the Gulf. Some roading
txts alo deal wath che eostoms aad beliefs comeran tthe area

WHAT IS (GULF ARABIC?

10s xticwte het Acai a ypuhen 28 est ngage 39 some 50
HM amon people, hing ina vat Zeowraphical sea ict
ste fn Morocco Wy Orisa sleig estenst ans, ola Lat
South a aoztiern Nigeria anid southers Sp, Pockets of Azibie
Speakers ca be fous in such Tar Mung plies as Sosie Centr
Asin aud 2anaiay. Clsny, ia such ange area, there Yom “6
Ihe ouescerabte east sbvertily, cexcaaly comparable br the
differ

Thewees wat yn Rune ane.soosnletal separite
sages: Leia sued Spanish, Peis sal Resign A Dut sed
Stoned Gerrane. The flor teh Unites the ywaicrs af is
abel of dialess 6 the Arahic lievary ‘language, which shaves
Toray no ragiaaal wiaion, and 3 used forall wien =r
2 meragpucton

munication theouehout the Ara nosld. The subject of this hook
isthe educsted spoten (not written) Arabic of oa rly large sees
“the Arabian Gulf ~ ia which, despite minor dsectl variants
which may be specie ta the particular state hick lie along i
‘hore i such a commonality of usaue that i possible tn deseibe
‘single set of language forms which will Be coctpetely understood
in every past oft. Ths staf language foams is what wall hencsfoch
be rotered 0 as “Gal Arabic'~ 2 varity of Arahic which refers
not so mush co the Arabic spaken in any ane state, butt @ variety
‘whichis increasingly used by Chul! Arabs fom diferent Gulf sates
‘when they converse mith eachother and with outsiders, Jn its ound
sjotem, grammar and vocabulary. “Gulf Arabic’ represents kind
of eitilation of the common features of ali Gif dilees, whilst
voiding the peculaies of amy one ares It also shows the ia
fence of iteraty Arabic in ts vocabulary because 5 users tend 19
be welheducnie. rom the ‘oreignar's point oF view, this ype of
spoken Gulf Arabic is likely 19 Bethe mas useful. Mos of the data
land ecamples which were callsted for this book come, in ft
rom Babrain bu: where justed, a note of important alernative
form is made
The western cseent will hn shat even w modes knowledge uf
Gulf Arabic wit hugely cepay the etlomt expended $0 aoguire
he Arabs are extremely proud of thei ingwstic heritage. a ee
lattered sn ampresied by westerners interested enough to hve
:ned “learn ther language. From a personal point a vies. 10.
its very satising wo be able to mike sense out ut the babole et
ninteligile speech which sounds one from she moment of
larval atthe export port fom is prectical vale, Gulf Arabic
Provides 4 goo jamping-efl pow for the furlher study f the
Arabic kngigge and its etre, should the lesa fee! eine
Ungustically, Gull Arabic‘ relatively ule Iu teeny Arla
svi, elturlly, what remoins of Bedoum sans provides
Imovleraiy sig int the values andsocalenalions which give
ein sev

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

SE PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Wen leaniog (© speak any Janguage, iti importent 10 get a
fecing for whet shuld sound ike, and oitate te sounés and
‘hythms of he language s clxely ae pose. However 96d hey
tuay sees a ist. To hep yoni this, some pekminaty pom
Giaton exeroaes have been puvied the begin the ape
stich acompanis this eure, Before you bea fo vk hous
the course proper play trough these chores several tne seh
the writen Yerson of evn in fon t sou, Theft tine you ay
the tape, jn Item careful, and meni tepeet the Avie
Yousef Then stn again and epeat anu, Wedoesot mates st
this sage hat you dot understand he wos the Mca ply
tw get Used 10 what the connote and wc of Gul Arto
yeund ie

sme TAPE

A Inoge amount ofthe Arabic exsrese matens has is emsonle?
fon tape Exercises on tape are marked w. These cecriseno¥ the
Sane ume as proving w model of Gulf Arable spear for these
leasing the language ouside ta>aica, ean Be exprited m2 ue
Der of ways (ea practice in ineningcomjrehersion wsithea Ie
belp of the writen sersion). 1 you dan't have the tape fat even
xe dn, 12> goad idea to get hold uf a tative speker oF Avila
from the Gum 9 help you with pronuncinan, his wil obvonsly
te ease for those learning inthe Gl ill, but about se
problom for anyone diving within reich af 4 Toitsh aniversity
tollege. cv hw Lig fs yess then has Beta an enurmous student
ina inte Reta: om the Gull ares. and ins eagenence they
fe ots foo willie wate sp a Arah for” bagi

‘Above all eeniember thot I pies mastering the pramrae
and vocabulary of ths fascinating language if you cannut make &
passable shor at pronouncing itcorrecdy. ‘The difclties m Us
have been greatly exigierated. Whenever you pusibly can, prot
tive speaking dhe langage FD Cul Aras. Gut tert ane! eur
pronunciation and ase of wou they. But cue wove nf wa

Tinpress on those vin help you thar iw Gulf paomaneianen,
aramid weahulany a yu ae tying sa mae oe Literary
Arabic a sree aber wellkoowa inlet of Arabic such a
Egyptian.

aE UNE

‘occ through the Units the order they ace presentiad sh Unit
contains a number of erammatica points, ands structure 6 Chat
tthe end ofeach pieve of rmmancal meplanaticn sl eeaemple
there ore related rasretes for practice, Before yo move on the
next grammatical pint inthe Unt, complete the exercises for the
point you think you've mastened,Theve exerees generally provide
generoos practice on 1he pont jas covered togeer with material
ede” om presious Ui

"At the end of exch Unit there ig & Vsalaaay Somaya
the new words which occu in that Unit yr wil wed 19 coal
this you do the exesies, Many of che eveteike invelve e3rte
Taton. When you have ehecke] yew answer fan eteeise in the
AaswerKey, iis a good idea (and it doubles vp on practice!)
tse the Kay aan sxrcie elf, and translate i back ine the
thor language. Tey as fat as posile to earn the vnga>ulary— st
feast chose words you consider mort seful fr your paps — ae
vou go along, Vocabulary learning is cways the most cult par
ff learning «language (even one's own) and ens i particularly
true of an ‘exotic Ienguage like Arabic. The voesbulery in che
hook (about 1,500 words) SboUld suo forall practical purpose.

"A soup of hints on vocabulary learning: «ry s7tng down fae
<idual words on smal pices of paper un cards, Arabic en one
fide and Lnglsh cn the other, with perhaps an example ut the
Arabic word in use m9 phrase of sonteace op the Arabie side.
pack of sil or ao ol thee. secured with an elite ban ste
fied easly ino handbag or pocket amd gunethrocgt in apy cle
moment. Examples:

Arable side Fen side
tase past avs
pines ona alse oftes

‘yeom impor yigiem

2 paam yt?

to getup: isan

1 Hegotun ana wen:

oni posility ie group words in your som vocabulary bow
scolding iv wvefut csiteria or “azea8 of lif. The wn can BE
secupedin chaters Examples

farrasch apse ove ithe bone
S

Extra ‘spokes can be added to these wines ne jobs ox kinds
(oF food” are learnt. Such an avangement prowl # ready way of
evising and associating words in groups securing 10 whateoer
clues are important forthe leames, and these prea help 10
‘he memusy. The Vocabulary Sommatics atthe suc sf each Unit
are avanged alphabetically <0 e+ 19 make larkine rds up easier

Tl thi ordering is nor mcaat tobe rarest» sb
to lear ther

HOW LONG WALL {T TAKE TO LEARN?
“The ancioy ea tbs setwon depends on mkny factors — among

(her hos thovcaghby go wae Tarn he Tanguge whether Yo
ace a quick learner of ‘anguages vm gener], ote, Ae un awerage
figure 1 should say yor should spend between 3 and § ters pet
curse Uni, ala cis preferably within the same week st are
Fup to 09 hor par day. Stas Units, particulary from Lit 89,
ray take somewhat longer tian this ough esti. sdition
tee ave theee Revision Units whic, if ou have prope wastrel
the matenal in the ie regular Uits which yes each of the,
‘iw should he able ta cover in between { and 2 hows. Given a
dic of anpeaton, i should be patible forthe average tee
‘ert soquive a basic working knowledge of Gulf Arabi fon: Fis
course in about 6 months, It cannot be too srongly enpharsed
‘that in ‘2oguage learning a nthe aaqustioe af aay ski, practice
is everyting: “ake every oppertunaty you zenro talk co and listen
to Arabs, hosever site you undestund a Ee

THR. APERSDICES,

“The Appendices provide a quick means of reference on © number
et knotty points of potential contusion to the learner of Gulf Ar
bie. Like speakers of all languages, Gull Arabs show: vanabiity
in their speech, Just a6 the same Cackney speaker of English may
sy ‘bule” or ‘bottle’ (Uepending perhaps on whether he's tying 1
"atk proper}, 0 Cul Arstm vary Between different prontne
itont ofthe sume word. The word for "eid for example, my
be pronenunced by the sine speaker a jul or pa, where f
aml y are both seoeptable al commonly wet i Bled” my
frist or tril, in ome ete with ans and in the wiber without

he Lot me’ mas he yt Ui or pag, solving variation
hich sllble is seesed, In ll hese cane, td nan more, the=r
I me change in ean sigiied ley the variation" indeed the
Speakers themselves are sl awaee oft Bu 1: org learns
tic apparent instaty can he eosin. Tes, however, something
‘which one has wo Yara ta Tv with, and reflected in this back
in the fact that T have deliberately allawed variation ofthe typs
‘xemiplfid n the Aapendices wo oocur inthe ody of the ext 00
fo otherwise would Me to falsify the facts ofthe language andsraly
consistency where sts opposite isthe rule. The Appendices provide
1 quick check on the mania aint inthe language whers vacation
coeur, and should be regularly consalted until you are clear on
‘there possible cunfusion may arse

ABBREVIATIONS (SED TN ULE TEXT

au asjective
aM ake

ni ‘onjuncaon

t feminine

fa (gurative use
sp. imperative
import, imperfect (tense)
inueans, —animsitve vere
tr Teel

m iacaline

P past (lene)

Bass part. funti portionge
Pt lara

Ps. prepoition

les part, prevent participle
roa »ronoun
Bingolar

Toms, taitive ver

¥ veh

vn eval aes

scpies Pal» moun ending 1
fend ts a iden =
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

This yuo nterded t0 help you aoquire a veasnaaly azcwrate
Arabic enunciation, and to mtraduee you to the sytem of spe
ing wed fr the boo. Ir auld be osed in conjuncion wih the
sstnmnaaving tpeseeondiny andor the help ofa native speeker
Sf Gulf Avahie, The prnauncatina model aimed at is that fan
ducted speaker

CONSONANTS

‘Tee cxyonams awe: been divided smn thee groups: Gop 3
contains hase (a majors) leah shoul gis you eo tele thee
ce nove or less idemicl to English epivaleas: Grou ¥ comlsins
Fanse neh, fon sane fn AE vied, ve slighty eifene fe
‘his stantard Fngiek equivalent which ae Sat as
found in s6j.nral Feplish. acca in we chntorn Pore
anguases troup 45 the dfed group which conrad on
fund ww Faslsh w comma European languages, aed wlich
easly tke saan thie tc master. Por the bevel of intrested
Bogus, the IP (nterastional Phonete Alpbuber) value uf each
letter of he seadctenton i given ia sghave heackets,

Geom 1

WA hints om pronunciation

To) bin “bot
Tel pamapale

Tri) ean “ehurt

BL tir foot

lel gun ew

NY Ain “hit te Arabic, wnlke Engiah,& eum

Seer the last tid un

i il
ki
m fod
al
oN
hw
esl
|
coup 2

8
ata
hoe
nf)
ch |}
rot
Group 3
ns
sf
in

in et or gin “nang

Sein ‘tack’ or einen
fm nop

Stein shoot’ cat

Sin hose, win

yin boy". yee
athe, haze

the glaval stop, Tht son is heen! >be
Cacho) pronuncation of utter -ey'er) or
the Gtaswewian presuaciatinn of ater
(Cvater where thet rope anc replace! 9
2 atch inthe Woce. ta tale. this sows Cn
neue at the begining as well intr ele
‘of 9 word, as it does in Gorman ig. wurde
Tike “entung.

“These souls at similar to and cia alr
day tag’, except tna the poict of sputact 6
the tongue tp isthe back of the appes eet,
not the gums ut Enis

hain ahi’, bath

fh as inthe soothe

{as in Fish mt" Gc. “TI Tu
fesy Arabic wom, the comionest af which i
sildgh “Cee sack" ake the |i ee

Parisian “zutaal sn ‘gra’ Sounds
similar 0 she soul ges

Scag 1 "Lach Ness

‘his and ? ace probly the most dica
sounds in Arable for Furopeans. 9
1) PRONUNCIATION BLADE

ol
cn
Sf
rH
> fe)
bu 8]
a tal

voiceless sound simile tothe hoatse expulsion
‘of breath sometimes made by people breathing
fon spectacle lenses before cleaning then! ti
produced fiom the exteme back 3 the throat
(the pharynx) and there is feetng of
onsrition inthe mule ofthe thot when
srodueing this sound
is the volved counterpart of H. Like His
‘roduced by conssictng the passnge of sit at
the Back ofthe tarot, but ia this ase the
‘eeal chords vibrate, J lke the sound made
by someune being strangle
like the Italia tlle rin "agazza
‘ae so-alled emphatic" consonants. The
postion ofthe tongue i as fr teir 03
emphasi counterparts 54d dh. but the tongue
Should be fatiened and broadened in the
‘mouth 3 thi she mouth cavity fees“. At
the sume time, there is «feeling of moet
fenion in the mouth anid eonstictiom (os fur AE
an 9) at the Back ofthe throat. The results
Soller, Reever ound for § 7-D DIF eumpares
seth FF th, Consonants in neighbouring
Dllbies trl to become “emphatic unde the
influence et these souls
this sound which is not common in coli
speoch, isan elhcated varant of. Ihe
nucle soning silat Te Hil onsen
“hock” except that cs prodhced few Sorter
Abie im the mouth ~ from the wala, tbe

Prowuncation practice: consonants

Using tne sosomyanyeng pe, prin: onouinag the eansonsals
in inital, medial aad fal penton Ta words of ose than ne

sillate,

he strsted vowel i asked seaerpe pd

Group

(olten replaced
by)

te
Flight 5
Hare}
Group

bas
poke

for
goal
aie
ow
oar
reid
habit

oa)

‘iat
shal}
‘et
ies
brw

ahaa!
and
Haris
Sirat
Subaat
Tabs
Dévets
Detar
eer

sedial

ait
{anes not
ocx)
bichar
‘ater
gar
pial
Aju
knw
sami
‘mad
shal
per
aaa

sa

ta
ii
thaltarne
satan
‘stag
toh

bighal
battar
atin
anid
ial
nati
Di
Hap ttre

abeFaga

fin

ate

serach
sélof
boayie
arab
that
seth
pe
finn
alow
Mien,
beans

oss nat
‘eur
farkst
vd
‘ch

ibd

alagh
faratt
hed
aka
alias
iota
‘ad
Hag s
Faria