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Glossaries 231ARABICEnglishARABICEnglishHod....................................................Pool, pond, small lakeHor.........................................................Bay, creek, channelIIlwat, ilwet.................................................................RegionIswid............................................................................BlackIzbit, Izbet .................................................................VillageJJam, jamia ............................................................... MosqueJanub ...........................................................................SouthJebel, jabal, gebel, jibal ................................. Mountain, hillJezirat, jezira, jazirat ................................. Island, peninsulaJisr, jusur (pl.)............................................................ BridgeJorf.................................................................................CliffJunub ...........................................................................SouthKKabat .......................................Rocky shoal, group of rocksKabir, kebir..................................................................LargeKad ...................................................................... Shoal, spitKafr, kufur (pl.), kefr.................................................VillageKarm...........................................................Artificial moundKasba.................................................Citadel, fortified townKasim .....................Political division, department, territoryKassar...........................................................................RockKatah, katat .............................Rocky shoal, group of rocksKatib.............................................................................PaintKef, kaf..................................................................MountainKeruky.............................................................. Sketch, planKeshem............................................................ Water courseKhadra ........................................................................ GreenKhala ....................................................................... CountryKhalig, khalij............................... Gulf, valley, water courseKhan ........................................................ Inn, hotel, bazaarKhashm ......................................................Mouth, entranceKhijem..................................................Encampment (tents)Khirs.................................................................. Barren landKhod................................................................Shallow, fordKhor...............................Creek, ravine, valley (usually dry),cove, bay, channel, river, river channelKibli.............................................................................SouthKidwa ..............................................................Small moundKinar................................................Boundary, border, limitKinisa, kinis.............................................................. ChurchKinisat, kinizat ..................................................... SandbankKita..........................................Rocky shoal, group of rocksKom...........................................................................MoundKothon, liman.............................................. Port, anchorageKubry, kabary (pl.) .................................................... BridgeKusbat................................................Citadel, fortified townLLiman .............................................................Port or harborMMa ...............................................................................WaterMaghreb ....................................................................... WestMahatta ..................................................................... StationMahgar .............................................................Stone quarryMajaz...................................................Pass, marine channelMal, malih .......................................................Salt, brackishManfad, manafid ...............................................Pass (defile)Manzal................................................................. SettlementMaqam ........................................................................ TombMarabut ................ Monument or tomb of a saint or prophetMarakat ....................................................Soft bottom shoalMarsa, marza, mers, mersa............... Bay, cove, harbor, gulfMasafa, masafah......................................................... RangeMasgid, masjid, masjed........................................... MosqueMasura........................................................ Water pipe, pipeMaten ........................................................................PlateauMatla ............................................................................. EastMedina .................................................................City, townMerj........................................................................ MeadowMina .................................................................. Port, harborMinar, manar............................................................MinaretMinqar, Mengar........................................ Nose, head, pointMirjan.......................................................................... CoralMirsa ..............................................................................PortMiyah ..........................................................................WaterMuaskar...........................Camp, especially a military campMuhassan ................................................................FortifiedMukhaijan ....................................................... EncampmentMurgan ........................................................................ CoralMustanqa.................................................................... MarshNNahiyah, nanahi (pl.)................................................ DistrictNahr, anhar (pl.) ...........................................................RiverNajwa .................................................................. Shoal, spitNakhl, nakhil, nikhl.............................Palm tree, date groveNatur .......................................................................... TowerNebi............................................Tomb of a saint or prophetQQabr............................................................................. TombQadim, qadima............................................................... OldQala ..................................................... Prominent peak, fortQanaya ......................................................................RivuletQantara, qanatir (pl.) ................................................. BridgeQara...............................................................Small dark hillQarn..............................................................................PointQasr, qusur (pl.)......................................... Port, large houseRais, reis................................................. Captain of a vesselRais el marsa .......................................... Captain of the portRakat ............................... Shoal, hard bank (not dangerous)Raml............................................................................. SandRamla ............................................................. Sandy groundRas, rus...............................................................Cape, pointRasif ..................................................................... Pier, quayRif ............................................................................... CoastRig........................................................... Shallow bank, flatRPub. 132