Arabic words Dictionary

Overview and a list of Arabic words and phrases with their meaning and definitions. Define your own words at Folkabulary.

mamluk

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Mamluk is an Arabic word (plural: mamalik or mamluks) which referred to a group of enslaved soldiers who served as a caste within the Islamic military societies during the medieval period
  2. Mamluk comes from the Arabic root “malaka,” which means “to possess.” This reflects the fact that these soldiers were essentially owned as slaves by their masters, who were typically members of the ruling class
  3. Mamluk people were often of Turkic, Circassian, or other non-Arab origins and were trained from a young age to become skilled warriors and administrators

Caaba

Folkabulary official definition

Caaba is a variant spelling of Kaaba

baba ghanouj

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Baba ghanouj (baba ganoush) is the name of a salad of a cooked eggplant, olive oil, garlic and more.

Baath

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Baath is the name of a socialist party of some Arab countries, especially Iraq and Syria.

abaya

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Aba is the name of a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel’s or goat’s hair.
  2. A loose, sleeveless outer garment made of this fabric or of silk, worn by Arabs.
  3. The name of traditional Arabic dresses, worn by Arabic women at weddings and parties.

aba

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Aba is the name of a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel’s or goat’s hair.
  2. A loose, sleeveless outer garment made of this fabric or of silk, worn by Arabs (mainly men).

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