BLOOD SERIES: ARABIC WORD KEY

My blood series uses traditional Lebanese dialect during the novel. Here is the key for the words being used if you need to reference back.

ARABIC TRANSLATIONS

USED INSIDE OF THE TEXT

Abb- The formal use of the word ‘father’

Baba — The informal use of the word ‘dad’

Omm — The formal use of the word ‘mother’

Mama — The informal use of the word ‘mom’ Gedi — Grandfather

Siti — Grandmother

Ebn’ — Son

Bent- Daughter

Hafeeda –Granddaughter Hafeed -Grandson

Akh — Brother

Okht — Sister

Amm — Uncle Amma — Aunt

Bent Amm — Niece on Father Side Ebn’ Amm — Nephew on Fathers Side

Bent Amma — Niece on Mother's Side

Ebn’ Amma — Nephew on mother's Side Bent Amty — Female cousin from father's side

Eben Amty — Male cousin from father's side Shebeen — Godfather

Shebeena-Godmother