Levantine Colloquial Arabic Vocabulary - Paperback

by Yumn Samman (Editor), Matthew Aldrich (Author)

Levantine Colloquial Arabic Vocabulary is a thematic reference book presenting commonly used Lebanese Arabic words and expressions organized by topic rather than alphabetically. The book is designed to support vocabulary recognition, retention, and accurate pronunciation through contextual grouping and native-speaker audio.

• 57 thematic vocabulary sections based on real-world usage
• Over 4,500 commonly used words, expressions, and short phrases
• Parallel English, phonemic transcription, and Arabic script columns
• Irregular plural forms and explicit gender marking
• Verb base forms cross-referenced to conjugation tables in Lingualism's book Levantine Arabic Verbs
• Cultural and linguistic usage notes specific to Lebanese Arabic
• Alphabetical English index for reference

Intended for anyone studying or using Lebanese Arabic as a structured vocabulary reference rather than a comprehensive dictionary.

Includes access to audio recordings by native Lebanese speakers.