Tuesday, 1 January 2013

أهاذا is this, نعم yes, لا no

Today I learned a phrase and two words:
  1. The phrase أهاذا ahaazaa means Is this.
  2. The word نعم na'am means yes.
  3. The word لا laa means no.
Usage examples:
  1. أهاذا جمل؟ ahaazaa jamalun? Is this a camel?
    .نعم, هاذا جمل na'am, haazaa jamalun. Yes, this is a camel.
  2. أهاذا منديل؟ ...mindiilun? ...a handkerchief?
    .نعم, هاذا منديل ...
  3. أهاذا بيت؟ ahaazaa baitun? Is this a house?
    .لا, هاذا مسجد laa, haazaa masjidun. No, this is a mosque.
  4. أهاذا كلب؟ ...kalbun? ...a dog?
    .لا, هاذا حمار ...himaarun. ...a donkey.