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