Can you name the common English words 'borrowed' from Arabic? (Hint: It helps quite a bit to sound them out!)?

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  • Enter a common word in the box below
  • Correctly named common words will show up below
  • Answers do not have to be guessed in order
  • Source: Online Etymology Dictionary
  • It helps quite a bit to sound them out!
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ArabicEnglishArabic Meaning
amir-ar-rahlChief of the Transport
al-tobThe Brick
al-bakaraYoung Camels
al-ghattasSea Eagle
al-kuhulEyelid-Darkening Powder
al-qobbahVaulted Chamber
al-fisfisaFresh Fodder
al-jebrReunion of Broken Parts
al-KhwarizmiNative of Khwarazm
al-qiliAshes
al-manakhCalendar
al-birquqEarly-Ripening
dar as-sina'ahWorkshop
hashishiyyinHashish-Users
al-badinjanEggplant
qalib(Manufacturing) Mold
qandiCane Sugar
ghurrufDrinking Cup
kharrubLocust Bean Pod
sifrZero
qahwahWine (Originally)
ArabicEnglishArabic Meaning
al-qurqOak
qirmizScale Insect
diwanSmall Book
al-iksirPhilosopher's Stone
farfarChatterer
gharbalaTo Shift and Select Spices
gazzRaw Silk
lakkResinous Substance
laimunCitrus Fruit
makhazinStorehouses
al-matrahThe Cushion
mumiyahEmbalmed Body
rahatPalm of the Hand
siqillatFine Cloth
sikkahMinting Die
SarandibSri Lanka
suffahBench
sharabBeverage
'attabiyaStriped Silk
tamr hindiDate of India
tunburDrum
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