Arabic words Dictionary

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 is a variant spelling of Kaaba

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

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

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).