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A Thousand Splendid Suns Arabic Dictionary Part 1 - Christina Mundell

page three - harami - a bastard child.

page four - jinn - a bad spirit. kolba - a shack.

page seven dil - the heart, courage. didi - an affectionate word used by mothers [ie honey]

page eight kinchini - many

page ten dohol - type of drum shahnai - type of flute

page fifteen - shalqam - stew arabab - a master, king, authority or head of something. kiciri, dishlemeh

page sixteen namaz - prayer akhund - a muslim teacher beh - baby

page eighteen tahamul - endure

page twenty six aneh - term of endearment

page twenty nine hijab - clothing

page thirty garis - corn on the cob

page thirty four bas - enough

page fourty sabzi - vegetable

page fourty three surrah and ayat - prayers in the Koran

page fourty four na fahmidi - no child

page fourty six khastegar - marriage suitor

page fourty seven moochi - beggar, ordinary person

page fourty nine nikka - marriage ceremony

page fifty four tabreek - congratulations.

page sixty tashakor - term of endearment.

page sixty two azan - prayer.

page sixty seven salaam - salutations

page sixty eight hamshira - "miss"

page sixty nine daal - food, a bread

page seventy nang - honour namoos - pride

seventy five poostin - type of coat

page eighty chaman - fireworks, parade

page eighty eight borani, asuhak - food, type of salad

page eighty nine hamam - bathhouse page ninety eight chup ko - shut up


 * A Thousand Splendid Suns Arabic Dictionary**
 * Part 2-Garrett Wilson**

(109)-Ghazals-s a [|poetic form] consisting of rhyming [|couplets] and a [|refrain], with each line sharing the same meter.

(112)-Inqilabi-was a political party in Pakistan

(112)-Jihad-Holy War

(117)-Badmash-blood to american politics, popular saying

(129) -Shorwa- is a traditional soup eaten in Afghanistan

(134)-Aush-Afghan soup dish made with noodles and different vegetables in a tomato-based broth

(137)-Pakol-soft round topped mens' hat

(138)-Fatiha-First chapter of Quran -Khatm-Persian version of marquetry

(141)-Namaz-type of prayer

(142)-Shaheed- an eternal struggle

(160)-Pakol- is a soft, round-topped mens' hat

(161)-Wooy-(N/A)

(164)-Loya Jirga-Grand Assembly

(167)-Sofra-a spread of items laid out on the floor for eating


 * A Thousand Splendid Suns Arabic Dictionary**
 * Part 3 - Kristopher Wilmot**

Nau Socha – Good as new (200)

Khodaya – God (203)

Chapan – Hat (205)

Tumban – Suit (205)

Alhamdulellah – All praise is due to allah(205)

Shaheed – Death (205)

Inshallah - God willing(205)

Zahmat –Trouble, work (205)

Beid –type of tree (205)

Tashakor –Thank you (206)

Hamwatan –person (208)

Balay –Wicker basket(208)

Mastawa –Afghan meal comprised of rice with lamb and chickpeas(211)

Lotfan –Please (212)

Kenarab –a crap hole (212)

Ambagh –Shares the same husband(215)

Gap bezan –Say something (222)

Wallah –I swear by Allah(222)

Dehati –Village girl (222)

Wah -But (222)

Diwana –crazy (223)

Milika –Queen (223)

Dokhtar e jawan –young woman (224)

Almari –Dresser (226)

Sharub –Alcohol (227)

Sofruh –table (228

Wallah o billah –Never a moments rest(229)

Gul –flower (230)

Buzkashi –sport played on horseback(231)

Lagaan –Tub (231)

Pahlawan –Burial Ground(232)

Degeh –else (233)

Dokhtar jo –daughter, girl(233)

Dozd -Thief (233)

Khosh Shodi –Happy Now (237)

Almari –cabinet(237)

Bacha –Boy (238)

Espandi –smoke to keep ones self safe(238)

Saratan –certain month (239)

Ahmaq –Fool (241)

Nay –no (243)

Yaklenga -Cripple (246)

Khayat –Putative(249)

Chai –tea (250)

Halwa –pudding (250)

Tasbeh –beads (256)

Khar -Donkey (257)

Pakol –Hat (259)

Biwa –Widow (261)

Sawab –Good Deed (261)

Bou –Bus (262)

Kaka -Uncle (264)

Qanoon –law (266)

Aishee –Milk (270)

Ameer-ul-Mumineen –Leader of the faithful (274)

Risha –Roots (274)

Kafir –infidel (276)

Mahran –Male relative (278)

Rubabs –Musical instrument (281)

Tambouras –musical instrument (281)

Shari’a –sacred law (281)

Ikhalas –part of Koran (297)

Fatiha –part of Koran (298)

Ruqats -Parts (298)

Pakora –Clothing (303)

Pari -equal (304)

Jelabi –Doughnut (308)

Wahshis –Savages (318)

Naswar –Tobacco (326)

Babaloo – Type of prayer (355)

Bismallah-e-rahmane-rahims –in honour of our beloved prophet(355)

Noor –type of horse(359)

Goh –Feces (363) Good job you three. Just watch that the formatting stays consistent throughout and there isn't a lot of wasted space. There is a section that I would question it's originality- I suspect it was copy and pasted off of Wikipedia.