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What are some English to Arabic cognate?

Here are some English to Arabic cognates, along with their pronunciations and meanings:

Basic Words:

* Arabic | English | Pronunciation | Meaning

* كَتَبَ (kataba) | write | ka-ta-ba | to write

* قَرَأَ (qara'a) | read | qa-ra-a | to read

* كَتَبَ (kataba) | book | ki-taab | book

* جَامِعَة (jami'ah) | university | jaa-mi-a | university

* سَاعَة (saa'ah) | hour | saa-a | hour

* دَقِيقَة (daqiqa) | minute | da-qi-qa | minute

* طَبِيب (tabib) | doctor | ta-bib | doctor

* طَبِيبَة (tabiba) | doctor (female) | ta-bi-ba | doctor (female)

* مَرِيض (marid) | patient | ma-rid | patient

* شَمْس (shams) | sun | shams | sun

* قَمَر (qamar) | moon | qa-mar | moon

Numbers:

* Arabic | English | Pronunciation | Meaning

* وَاحِد (waahid) | one | wa-hid | one

* إِثْنَان (ithnan) | two | ith-nan | two

* ثَلاَثَة (thalaatha) | three | tha-la-tha | three

* أَرْبَعَة (arba'ah) | four | ar-ba-a | four

* خَمْسَة (khamsa) | five | kha-msa | five

Science & Technology:

* Arabic | English | Pronunciation | Meaning

* كُومْبِيُوتَر (komبيوتر) | computer | kom-pi-u-tar | computer

* تِلِفُون (tilifoon) | telephone | ti-li-foon | telephone

* بَطَارِيَة (batariyah) | battery | ba-ta-ri-ya | battery

* تِكْنُولُوجِيَا (tiknolojiya) | technology | tik-no-lo-ji-ya | technology

Important Notes:

* Pronunciation: Arabic has a complex phonetics system. The provided pronunciations are simplified guides, and the actual pronunciation may vary depending on dialect.

* Vocabulary: While these are some examples, there are many more English to Arabic cognates, especially in scientific and technical fields.

* Etymology: The cognates often stem from shared roots in ancient Semitic languages, like Akkadian and Aramaic, which influenced both Arabic and the development of English.

I hope this gives you a good start on exploring the fascinating world of Arabic cognates!

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