arabic words ...........

thank you -------- shukran
welcome --------- afwan
you -------------- enta (male) inti (female )
water ------------ mai
food ------------- akil
chair-------------- korsi
table -------------- tawli( taule)
door --------------- bab
teeth---------------- asnan
towel ---------------- futah
car ----------------- sayara
building-------------- amara
hotel ---------------- fundok
road ---------------- tarek
airport -------------- matar
rain ----------------- matar
airplane-------------- taiyar
clean ---------------- safay
dirty ---------------- kais or qais
walk ----------------- imshi
hold----------------- misik
color ---------------- alwan or laun
blue ---------------- asraq
white --------------abyad or abyat
black ---------------aswad
green---------------- ahkdar
orange--------------- bortoghal
yellow -------------- asfar
red ------------- ahmar
fruits --------------- fawakeh
banana------------- moz
apple ------------- tofah
grapes ----------- ahnab
lemon--------- leymun
strawberry------- faroula
pineapple--------- ananas

guard/security --------- harass
police --------------- shorta
ministry ------------ wizarat
minister ------------ wazir

arabic phrases .........

how are you? ---------------------------- kaif halek ?
im fine --------------------------------- ana zen
thank you ------------------------------- shukran
thank you very much --------------------shukran gazilan
what is this? ------------------------------ eish hada?
where you live ? -------------------------- wein fil bait enta (for male)(inti for female)
the water is very cold ---------------------------hada mai wagid baard
i am very tired ------------------------------- ana wagid taaban
you are a liar ---------------------------------- enta gidab(kadab) or ayar
close the door --------------------------------- kali banad hada bab
i am angry ------------------------------------- ana zaalan
where are you going ----------------------------- wein ruh enta
where are you ? ----------------------------------enta wein?
i am here ---------------------------------------- ana mojud( mogud)
how much ?--------------------------------------kam?
how much (if paying) ---------------------------- kam fulus
what is your name ------------------------------- min isem ainta
thats is too expensive ---------------------- hada wagid ghalis
i want to eat ------------------------------- ana irid akil
when are we going to ... ?--------------------- mitti ruh ..............?
i am sick today ------------------------------- ana fi marid al youm
on top of the covert --------------------------- hada fok mal covert
inside the covert ------------------------------hada dakil mal covert
i want to ask something ------------------------ ana fi sual
this is a chair ---------------------------------- hade mal korsi
why are you laughing ? ----------------------- leish enta fi idhak
i want to drink water -------------------------- ana irid sharab mai
this is very nice ------------------------------ hada wagid zen
you look good --------------------------------- enta hilo

learning basic arabic words , numbers and phrases ..

Today i will be teaching some basic arabic words and phrases i know.For the past one year and half of working here in Oman, i have learned to speak few arabic words, which i wrote on my notebook for reference.Working in arab country is not that easy.First , you have to deal with the locals which not all can speak english, specially when you want to ride a taxi or even buying something in a store or asking something from a local.Second, about their culture, food and religion and some things not allowed here even if this is an open country.

Arabic language in Oman is a bit different from other arab countries according to my local coleague. Oman have different kinds of dialects.People living in Salalah ( few hours away from the capital city ) have their own arabic speaking too.People living in the mountains (Jebel) have their own too, but they all can understand each other in terms of communication.

So in case you have the opportunity to travel or work in the arab countries , you already have an idea or words to say when you arrive to your destination.

These are Omani arabic words.


NUMBERS ------- RAKAM(arabic)


1 = wahid -------------------11= ehdash
2 =ethneyn ------------------- 12= ethnash(thanasher)
3 =thalata(tholata)--------------------- 13= thalatashe
4= arbaa --------------------------14= arbatashe
5 =kamsa------------------------ 15= khamastash
6 =sitaa -------------------------- 16= sitash
7= sobaa---------------------- 17= sabatash

8= thomania -------------------- 18= thamaniatash
9 = tisaa -------------------------------- 19= sitash
10= ashra-------------------------- 20= eshriin

note that numbers from 20 upto 90 , iin will be added at the end of each word as follows :

20 would be said ishriin
30 would be said thalathiin
40 would be said arbaiin
and so on ............

100 would be said miyya
1,000 would be alf
2,000 would be alfain

OMAN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2009

January 1 ==== Ras as-Sana (Islamic New Year).

March 9 ==== Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).

July 23 ==== Renaissance Day (Marking the start of the reign of Sultan Qaboos).

July 20 ==== Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet).

September 23 ==== Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).

November 18 ==== National Day and birthday of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said

November 28 ==== Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).

December 18 ==== Islamic New Year.

OMAN LABOUR LAW

If you are planning to work in oman , you will be needing information about their labour laws which u can find through the link below.

http://directory-oman.com/labourlaw.htm

ABOUT OMAN

===BACKGROUND===

The inhabitants of the area of Oman have long prospered on Indian Ocean trade. In the late 18th century, a newly established sultanate in Muscat signed the first in a series of friendship treaties with Britain. Over time, Oman's dependence on British political and military advisors increased, but it never became a British colony. In 1970, QABOOS bin Said al-Said overthrew the restrictive rule of his father; he has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world while preserving the longstanding close ties with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries.

=== GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION ===

Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE

=== CLIMATE ===

dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south . colder time starts in november to march .

=== ETHNIC GROUPS ===

Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African



OMAN has a rich culture , friendly people and peaceful country .

THE BEAUTY OF OMAN (photos )

this is qurum beach in muscat, just in front of COFTA COFFEE
this is one of the best place in muscat where you can hang out with friends or family especially on week ends. Also a great place for picnic .

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birds playing hide and seek .....................lol ... One of the attractions here in QURUM BEACH are the birds flying from one tree to another and its like they were playing.

some bird species you will find in oman ... lots of them you will see in the area

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COSTA coffee shop located in QURUM BEACH

one of the grocery store located in MADINAT QABOOS, here you buy anything you want, from toiletries to food and some household items.

RIYAM roundabout near corniche in muttrah

FORT located in muttrah

the way to corniche

entrance gate to muttrah muscat

OMAN in blooms , during december (winter time here )

TOURIST SPOT

This is the "corniche " the famous landscape located near the muttrah souq in muscat.A wonderful and very relaxing place to stay during night time and having coffee in the cafe's nearby.

This is the " AL AHLAM PALACE " located in muscat the capital of oman . This is the first place i have visited so far since i arrive oman .

THE ARRIVAL

I come here in oman last may 2, 2008 to work.This is my first time going out of my country, and before i made my decisions to work abroad , i have made alot of research of all things about the country i'm going to.