Arabic Dictionary and Phrasebook
Arabic Dictionary and Phrasebook by Mahmoud Gaafar is a bilingual reference published by Hippocrene Books in 2003, comprising 224 pages. This essential resource is designed for visitors to the Middle East and North Africa, facilitating communication with local cultures through the Arabic language. It features modern standard Arabic, focusing on commonly used terms and phrases that are widely recognized across the Arabic-speaking world.
Readers will find a comprehensive two-way Arabic-English dictionary that includes important travel, geographical, and cultural terminology. The phrasebook addresses various travel situations, ensuring users are well-prepared from arrival to departure. This edition incorporates both Arabic script and Romanized transliteration, making it accessible for learners and travelers alike. With its emphasis on practical language use, this book serves as a valuable tool for anyone looking to engage with the Arabic-speaking community.
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This combination Arabic phrasebook and two-way Arabic-English dictionary is an essential reference for visitors to the Middle East and North Africa. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language.
As the national language of nearly 20 countries in Africa and Asia, Arabic is the lingua franca of the Middle East. It is the fifth most spoken language worldwide, with approximately 250 million native speakers. This title uses modern standard Arabic helpful to those travelling all over the region. The emphasis is on commonly heard terms and phrases that are recognizable throughout the Arabic speaking world. Both the dictionary and phrasebook incorporate the Arabic script and its Romanized transliteration. The two-way dictionary contains important travel, geographical, and cultural terminology, while the phrasebook focuses on the needs of travelers and covers almost every situation from arrival to departure.
For 45 years, Hippocrene Books has specialized in bringing the world to our readers. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language. Currently available in 86 languages, including Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Thai, Punjabi, Swahili, and Oromo.
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