ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ · Arabic glossary for Algeria
ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ / ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ: this page keeps the Arabic glossary as a reference set for Algeria. It is not a Tamazight translation of every line; it is a safe companion page where Arabic-script terms remain Arabic, with Latin reading help where useful.
Arabic MSA · الجزائر والهوية
Algeria and identity
Country name; historically connected with “the islands”.
Algeria and identity
Masculine and feminine forms.
Algeria and identity
People of Algeria.
Algeria and identity
Homeland or nation in an emotional/civic sense.
Algeria and identity
Country or land; also used informally for locality.
Algeria and identity
Nation/community; context matters.
Algeria and identity
Capital; Algiers is also called الجزائر العاصمة.
Algeria and identity
The capital city of Algeria.
Algeria and identity
Regional geography.
Algeria and identity
The Arab Maghreb/Northwest Africa; wording can be politically/culturally nuanced.
Arabic MSA · اللغة والكتابة
Language and writing
Language name.
Language and writing
Formal written/official Arabic register.
Language and writing
Everyday Algerian spoken Arabic; see Darija glossary for variants.
Language and writing
Amazigh language family; official in Algeria.
Language and writing
Amazigh script name.
Language and writing
Language.
Language and writing
Dialect or spoken variety.
Language and writing
Letter or character.
Language and writing
Word.
Language and writing
Meaning.
Language and writing
Translation.
Language and writing
Pronunciation.
Language and writing
Writing system or script.
Arabic MSA · الثقافة والتراث
Culture and heritage
Culture.
Culture and heritage
Heritage.
Culture and heritage
History.
Culture and heritage
Civilization.
Culture and heritage
Traditions.
Culture and heritage
Custom or habit.
Culture and heritage
Festival.
Culture and heritage
Music.
Culture and heritage
Literature; also manners in another context.
Culture and heritage
Poetry.
Culture and heritage
Museum.
Culture and heritage
Commemorative monument.
Culture and heritage
Archaeological site.
Culture and heritage
Historic old city/medina.
Arabic MSA · المجتمع والناس
People and society
Family.
People and society
Community or society.
People and society
Neighbor.
People and society
Guest.
People and society
Hospitality.
People and society
Respect.
People and society
Friendship.
People and society
Youth/young people.
People and society
Women.
People and society
Children.
People and society
Elder/older person.
Arabic MSA · الحياة اليومية
Daily life
Home/house; both common in standard Arabic.
Daily life
Street.
Daily life
Market.
Daily life
Shop/store.
Daily life
Restaurant.
Daily life
Café.
Daily life
School.
Daily life
University.
Daily life
Hospital.
Daily life
Pharmacy.
Daily life
Bank; loanword used in Arabic.
Daily life
Post office.
Daily life
Internet.
Daily life
Phone.
Daily life
Message or letter.
Arabic MSA · الطعام والشراب
Food and drink
Food.
Food and drink
Meal.
Food and drink
Bread.
Food and drink
Water.
Food and drink
Tea.
Food and drink
Coffee.
Food and drink
Milk.
Food and drink
Dates.
Food and drink
Olive oil.
Food and drink
Couscous; spelling can vary.
Food and drink
Spices.
Food and drink
Salt.
Food and drink
Sweet/dessert.
Arabic MSA · الطبيعة والجغرافيا
Nature and geography
Nature.
Nature and geography
Weather.
Nature and geography
Climate.
Nature and geography
Desert/Sahara.
Nature and geography
Mountain.
Nature and geography
Sea.
Nature and geography
Coast.
Nature and geography
Forest.
Nature and geography
Oasis.
Nature and geography
Valley/wadi.
Nature and geography
River.
Nature and geography
Beach.
Nature and geography
National park.
Arabic MSA · المؤسسات والحياة العامة
Institutions and public life
Government.
Institutions and public life
Municipality.
Institutions and public life
Algerian administrative province/wilaya.
Institutions and public life
Law.
Institutions and public life
Police.
Institutions and public life
Embassy.
Institutions and public life
Passport.
Institutions and public life
Identity card.
Institutions and public life
Election(s).
Institutions and public life
Economy.
Institutions and public life
Currency.
Institutions and public life
Algeria’s currency.
Arabic MSA · السفر والأماكن
Travel and places
General travel.
Travel and places
Tourism and visitor economy.
Travel and places
Visitor.
Travel and places
Guide, manual, or directory.
Travel and places
City.
Travel and places
Village.
Travel and places
Hotel.
Travel and places
Airport.
Travel and places
Station or stop.
Travel and places
Ticket.
Travel and places
Map.
Travel and places
Road or route.
Travel and places
Bus.
Travel and places
Train.
Travel and places
Taxi; colloquial usage may differ.
Arabic MSA · عبارات مفيدة
Useful phrases
Yes.
Useful phrases
No.
Useful phrases
Please; forms can vary by gender/context.
Useful phrases
Thank you.
Useful phrases
Common greeting across Arabic-speaking contexts.
Useful phrases
Welcome.
Useful phrases
Good morning.
Useful phrases
Good evening.
Useful phrases
Goodbye / until we meet.
Useful phrases
Excuse me / pardon me; also “you’re welcome” in some contexts.
Useful phrases
I do not understand.
Useful phrases
Where is... ?
Useful phrases
How much?
Sources and review policy
Based on ALG DZ glossary_v1.json. No new Tamazight terms were created for this Arabic glossary page.