This month for the monthly Arabic I thought I’d review nationalities and professions especially since Saudi Arabia has so many expat workers.
American Amriki
Bangladeshi Bangladeshi or Bangla
British Britani
Canadian Canadi
Egyptian Mesri
Ethiopian Ethiobi
Filipino Filibini
French Fransi
German Almani
Indian Hindi
Italian Italy (y pronounced like “e”)
Jordanian Urdoni
Lebanese Lebnani
Pakistani Bakistani
Palestinian Falastini
Saudi Saudi
Somali Somali
Sudani Sodani
Sri Lankan Srilanki
Syrian Soori
Thailandi Tailandi
Turkish Turki
Yemeni Yamani
Accountant Mohaseb
Carpenter Najjar
Clerk Kateb
Driver Sawwaq
Electrician Kah’rabai
Engineer Mohandis
Guard Hares (like Harris)
Labourer A’mel
Mason Banna’
Porter Hammal
Teacher Muallem, Mudarres
Translator Mutarjem
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