Marhaba! In the past I have shared how many Arabs, especially in Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria, celebrate Halloween every year! It’s a fun celebration rooted to some in pagan rituals and to others in religious ones. All in all, it’s that time of the year where supermarkets in North America and Europe (and some places in the Middle East) stock up piles of chocolate and candy for kids (and adults of course!) to consume. This stems from a famous tradition called ‘Trick-or-treating,” where kids dress (and adults again!!) dress in costumes and travel from house to house and ask for treats: chocolate or candy. Today, I am sharing what I think are the 13 spookiest words about Halloween in Arabic. I have added the words in a fun crossword puzzle that will you learn in a fun and useful way. I have also transliterated all the words so that you can learn how to pronounce them properly. As always, think of these words as building blocks! These exercises will give you a leg up when writing, reading, and listening to Arabic. I am certain you will all enjoy solving this Arabic crossword puzzle. Make sure to come back for the answers soon and for examples on how to use these words in a sentence!
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Bones — عظام
Transliteration: ‘i-dham
Cemetery — مقبرة
Transliteration: maq-ba-ra
Coffin — نعش
Transliteration: na-‘ish
Scary — مخيف
Transliteration: mu-khif
Ghost — شبح
Transliteration: sha-bah
Haunted — مسكون
Transliteration: mas-kun
Magic — سحر
Transliteration: sihr
Mummy — مومياء
Transliteration: moum-ya’
Potion — جرعة
Transliteration: jur-‘a
Skull — جمجمة
Transliteration: jum-ju-ma
Spell — تعويذة
Transliteration: ta‘-wi-tha
Tombstone — بلاطة ضريح
Transliteration: bi-la-tat da-rih
Witch — ساحرة
Transliteration: sa-hi-ra
For now take care and stay tuned for the answers soon!
Happy Learning!
Have a nice day!!
نهاركم سعيد
