Vehicles

1. سيارة

   Sayyāra

   Car

   Usage

   A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. Covers a private car and cars in general.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun.

2. باص

   Bāṣ

   Bus

   Usage

   A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. Covers a regular route bus.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun.

3. تكسي

   Taksi

   Taxi

   Usage

   A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. Check before getting in that the meter will be used.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun.

4. قطار

   ʾIṭār

   Train

   Usage

   A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. Many areas have no rail service.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun.

5. دراجة نارية

   Darrāje nāriyye

   Motorcycle

   Usage

   A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. "Darrāje" is a bicycle and "nāriyye" means fiery; together they name an engine-powered two-wheeler.

   Grammar Note

   Two words; the adjective takes the feminine ending to match the noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. بسكليت

   Baskalēt

   Bicycle

   Usage

   A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. Used when renting one. "Darrāje" (دراجة) is also understood.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun.

7. طيارة

   Ṭayyāra

   Airplane

   Usage

   A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. Used at the airport and when talking about flights.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun.

8. قارب

   ʾĀrib

   Boat

   Usage

   A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. Names a small boat.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun.

9. سفينة

   Safīne

   Ship

   Usage

   A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. Names a large ship.

   Grammar Note

   A single noun.

10. سيارة إسعاف

    Sayyārat isʿāf

    Ambulance

    Usage

    A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. To call in an emergency. Say "biddi sayyārat isʿāf".

    Grammar Note

    Two nouns joined as "car of assistance".

11. شاحنة

    Shāḥne

    Truck

    Usage

    A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. Used when talking about freight.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun.

12. تأجير سيارات

    Taʾjīr sayyārāt

    Car rental

    Usage

    A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. On a rental office sign or at the counter.

    Grammar Note

    Two nouns joined as "renting of cars". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

13. باص سياحي

    Bāṣ siyāḥi

    Tour coach

    Usage

    A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. For asking where a tour meets.

    Grammar Note

    A noun plus an adjective, "tourist". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

14. حنطور

    Ḥanṭūr

    Horse-drawn carriage

    Usage

    A vehicle word card to show a driver or ticket counter, or to ask for one. A horse carriage seen at tourist spots. Agree on the fare before riding.

    Grammar Note

    A single noun.

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