Electronics

1. موبايل

   Mōbāyl

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. To report a broken or lost phone. "Telefōn" (تلفون) is also understood.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

2. لابتوب

   Labtōb

   Laptop

   Usage

   A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. For bringing one in or for repairs.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

3. شاحن

   Shāḥin

   Charger

   Usage

   A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. To borrow one, ask something like "fīni istʿīr shāḥin?".

   Grammar Note

   A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

4. بطارية

   Baṭṭāriyye

   Battery

   Usage

   A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. For buying or changing batteries.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

5. واي فاي

   Wāy fāy

   Wi-Fi

   Usage

   A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. Ask "fī wāy fāy?", is there Wi-Fi?

   Grammar Note

   A loanword written as two words.

6. كلمة سر الواي فاي

   Kilmet sirr el-wāy fāy

   Wi-Fi password

   Usage

   A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. Show it at a hotel or café to ask for the password.

   Grammar Note

   A noun chain: "kilmet sirr" (password) followed by "el-wāy fāy". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. شريحة موبايل

   Sharīḥet mōbāyl

   SIM card

   Usage

   A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. For buying one in a shop. You may be asked for ID.

   Grammar Note

   Two nouns joined, "chip of mobile". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. سماعات

   Smāʿāt

   Headphones / earphones

   Usage

   A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. Used in the plural. The singular "samāʿa" can also mean a phone receiver.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

9. كاميرا

   Kamera

   Camera

   Usage

   A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. When asking about photo permission. Do not photograph military or government sites.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

10. كشاف

    Kashshāf

    Flashlight

    Usage

    A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. For power cuts and hikes.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

11. مكيف

    Mukayyef

    Air conditioner

    Usage

    A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. To report a problem with the room air conditioner.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

12. مروحة

    Marwaḥa

    Electric fan

    Usage

    A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. For asking one for your room.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

13. براد

    Barrād

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. To report a broken room fridge. It is spelled like the name Brad.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

14. تلفزيون

    Telefizyōn

    Television

    Usage

    A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. When the room TV does not work.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

15. غلاية

    Ghallāye

    Electric kettle

    Usage

    A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. For asking for one in your room to make tea.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

16. غسالة

    Ghassāle

    Washing machine

    Usage

    A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. To ask whether you can use a washing machine.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

17. سشوار

    Sishwār

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. For asking for one in your room. It also means a blow-dry at a salon.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

18. مولدة

    Muwallide

    Generator

    Usage

    A word card for electronics and appliances, to show in a shop or hotel or to ask for one. Useful in areas with frequent power cuts, to ask about a hotel or shop generator.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun. Loanwords are written as they are pronounced.

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