Modern Standard Arabic Work and money — 174 Words
This page lists 174 work and money in Modern Standard Arabic, one of the most widely spoken varieties of Arabic. Each entry includes the Arabic script, an English translation, and a phonetic transliteration to help you pronounce each word correctly. Whether you are a beginner or building on existing knowledge, this word list is a practical starting point for learning Arabic.
| Arabic | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| وظيفة | waZiifa | job |
| مخرج | muxrij | director |
| طبيب | Tabiib | doctor |
| أطباء | aTibaa' | doctors |
| بواب | bawwaab | doorman |
| سائق | saa'iq | driver |
| محرر | muHarrir | editor |
| كهربائي | kahrubaa'i | electrician |
| كهربائية | kahrubaa'iyya | electricians |
| موظف | muwaZZaf | employee |
| مهندس | muhandis | engineer |
| خبير | xabiir | expert |
| وظائف | waZaa'if | jobs |
| مهنة | mihna | profession |
| مهن | mihan | professions |
| عمل | 3amal | work |
| توظيف | tawZiif | employment |
| بطالة | baTaala | unemployment |
| سيرة | siira daatiyya | resume |
| سير ذاتية | siyar daatiyya | resumes |
| مؤهلات | mu'ahhilaat | qualifications |
| خبرة | xibra | experience |
| وظيفة شاغرة/خالية | waZiifa šaaġira/xaaliya | job vacancy |
| مقابلة شخصية | muqaabala šaxSiyya | interview |
| ترقية | tarqiyya | promotion |
| علاوة | 3elaawa | raise |
| علاوات | 3elaawaat | raises |
| مرتب | murattab | salary |
| مرتبات | murattabaat | salaries |
| دخل | daxl | income |
| ماهية | mahiyya | salary |
| ماهيات | mahiyyaat | salaries |
| رزق | rizq | living |
| أرزاق | arzaaq | livings |
| معاش | ma3aaš | pension |
| ميعاد | وقت الانصراف | mii3aad/wa't il-inSiraaf | time to leave work |
| مدير | mudiir | boss |
| زميل | zamiil | colleague |
| زملاء | zumalaa' | colleagues |
| مكتب | maktab | office; desk |
| مكاتب | makaatib | office; desks |
| فرامة | farraaama | shredder |
| فرامات | farraamaat | shredders |
| ملف | milaff | file |
| ملفات | milaffaat | files |
| مال | maal | money |
| أموال | amwaal | monies |
| عملة | 3umla | currency |
| مزيّف | muzayyaf | counterfeit |
| نقد | naqd | cash |
| نقود | nuquud | cash |
| شيك | šek | check |
| شيكات | šekaat | checks |
| بنك | bank | bank |
| بنوك | bunuuk | banks |
| صرّاف آلي | Sarraaf aali | ATM |
| حساب | Hisaab | account |
| حسابات | Hisaabaat | accounts |
| حساب توفير | Hisaab tawfiir | savings account |
| حساب جاري | Hisaab jaari | checking account |
| رصيد | raSiid | balance |
| أرصدة | arSida | balances |
| حوّش - يحوّش | Hawwiš - yiHawwiš | to save (accumulate money |
| قرض | qarD | loan |
| قروض | quruuD | loans |
| دين | dein | debt |
| ديون | duyuun | debts |
| بطاقة ائتمان | biTaaqat i'timaan | credit card |
| علاوة | 3elaawa | allowance |
| ملاوات | 3elaawaat | allowances |
| محاسب | muHaasib | accountant |
| ممثل | mumattil | actor |
| اداري | idaari | administrator |
| وكيل | wakiil | agent |
| وكلاء | wukalaa' | agents |
| مضيف جوي | muDiif jawwi | air stewardess |
| سفير | safiir | ambassador |
| سفراء | sufaraa' | ambassadors |
| محلل | muHallil | analyst |
| معمار | mi3maar | architect |
| فنان | fannaan | artist |
| مساعد | musaa3id | assistant |
| منجم | munajjim | astrologer |
| رائد فضاء | raa'id faDaa' | astronaut |
| رياضي | riyaaDi | athlete |
| مؤلف | mu'allif | author |
| خباز | xabbaaz | baker |
| حلاق | Hallaaq | barber |
| حداد | Haddaad | blacksmith |
| مذيع | mudii3 | broadcaster |
| رجل أعمال | rajul a3maal | businessman |
| رجال أعمال | rijaal a3maal | businessmen |
| جزار | jazzaar | butcher |
| نجار | najjaar | carpenter |
| صيرفي | Seirafi | cashier; bank teller |
| صيارفة | Sayaarifa | cashier; bank tellers |
| كيميائي | kiimiyaa'i | chemist |
| مدرب | mudarrib | coach |
| ملحن | mulaHHin | composer |
| مبرمج حاسوبات | mubarmij Haasuubaat | computer programmer |
| مقاول | muqaawil | contractor |
| طباخ | Tabbaax | cook |
| مراسل | muraasil | correspondent |
| ناقد | naaqid | critic |
| نقاد | nuqqaad | critics |
| رقاص | raqqaaS | dancer |
| طبيب اسنان | Tabiib asnaan | dentist |
| مصمم | muSammim | designer |
| دبلوماسي | dibloomaasi | diplomat |
| مدير | mudiir | director |
| مدراء | mudaraa' | directors |
| خبراء | xubaraa' | experts |
| مزارع | muzaari3 | farmer |
| مستشار مالي | mustašaar maali | financial advisor |
| رجل مطافئ | rajul maTaafi' | fireman |
| حارس | Haaris | guard |
| حراس | Hurraas | guards |
| مصفف شعر | muSaffif ša3r | hairdresser |
| مؤرخ | mu'arrix | historian |
| مفتش | mufattiš | inspector |
| مخترع | muxtari3 | inventor |
| جوهرجي | jawharji | jeweler |
| جوهرجية | gawahirgiyya | jewelers |
| صحفي | SuHafi | journalist |
| قاضٍ | qaaDin | judge |
| قضاة | quDaah | judges |
| محامٍ | muHaamin | lawyer |
| أمين مكتبة | amiin maktaba | librarian |
| خدامة | xaddaama | maid |
| مسوق | musawwiq | marketer |
| ميكانيكي | miikaaniki | mechanic |
| ميكانيكية | mikaniikiyya | mechanics |
| تاجر | taajir | merchant |
| تجار | tujjaar | merchants |
| عارض أزياء | 3aariD azyaa' | model |
| موسيقار | muusiiqaar | musician |
| مربية أطفال | murabbiyyat aTfaal | nanny |
| ممرض | mumarriD | nurse |
| ضابط | ZaabiT | officer |
| ضباط | ZubbaaT | officers |
| رسام | rassaam | painter |
| صيدلي | Saydali | pharmacist |
| صيدلة | Sayadla | pharmacists |
| مصور | muSawwir | photographer |
| مصوراتية | muSawwaraatiyya | photographers |
| طيار | Tayyaar | pilot |
| سباك | sabbaak | plumber |
| شاعر | šaa3ir | poet |
| شرطي | šurTi | policeman |
| سياسي | siyaasi | politician |
| منتج | muntij | producer |
| عالم نفساني | 3aalim nafsaani | psychologist |
| استاذ | ustaad | professor |
| أساتذة | asaatida | professors |
| بحار | baHHaar | sailor |
| بحارة | baHHaara | sailors |
| بائع | baa'i3 | salesman |
| عالم | 3aalim | scientist |
| علماء | 3ulamaa' | scientists |
| خدام | xaddaam | servant |
| مغنٍ | muġannin | singer |
| مشرف اجتماعي | mušrif ijtimaa3i | social worker |
| طالب | Taalib | student |
| طلاب | Tullaab | students |
| مراقب | muraaqib | supervisor |
| جراح | jarraaH | surgeon |
| خياط | xayyaaT | tailor |
| مدرس | mudarris | teacher |
| طبيب بيطري | Tabiib beTari | veterinarian |
| نادل | naadil | waiter |
| ندل | nudul | waiters |
| عامل | 3aamil | worker |
| عمال | 3ummaal | workers |
| كاتب | kaatib | writer |
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