List of Libyan Arabic words of Italian origin
Italian loanwords exist in Libyan Arabic mainly, but not exclusively, as a technical jargon. For example, machinery parts, workshop tools, electrical supplies, names of fish species ...etc.
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| Libyan Arabic | Italian | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Word | IPA (Western) | IPA (Eastern) | Meaning | Word | Meaning |
| ṣālīṭa | [sˤɑːliːtˤa] | slope | salita | up slope | |
| kinšēllu | [kənʃeːlːu] | metallic gate | cancello | gate | |
| anguli | [aŋɡuli] | corner | angolo | corner | |
| ṭānṭa, uṭānṭa | [tˤɑːntˤɑ], [utˤɑːntˤɑ] | truck | ottanta | eighty (a model of a truck of Italian make) | |
| tēsta | [teːsta] | a hit with the forehead | testa | head | |
| maršabēdi | [marʃabeːdi] | sidewalk | marciapiede | sidewalk | |
| calcio | [kɑːttʃu] | kick | calcio | kick | |
| sbageţi, spageţi | [sbɑːɡeːtˤi, spɑːɡeːtˤi] | spaghetti | |||
| lazānya | [lɑːzɑːnja] | lasagna | |||
| rizoţu | [rizoːtˤu] | risotto | |||
| feţuččini | [fetˤutˤ.ʃiːni] | fettuccine | |||
| cucina | [cucina] | kitchen | up slope | ||
| bagno | [bagno] | bathroom | up slope | ||
| lavandino | [lavandino] | sink | up slope | ||
| rifugio | [rifugio] | refuge | up slope | ||
| garage | [garage] | garage | up slope | ||
| carrozza | [carrozza] | carriage | up slope | ||
| macchina | [machine] | carriage | up slope | ||
| fattura | [fattura] | invoice | up slope | ||
| bolletta | [bolletta] | bill, ticket | up slope | ||
| ospedale | [ospedale] | hospital | up slope | ||
| cassa | [cassa] | box, money | up slope | ||
| dinar | [denaro] | currency of Libya is libyan dinar, money | up slope | ||
| bicicletta | [bicicletta] | bike, bicycle | up slope | ||
| medaglia | [medaglia] | medal | up slope | ||
| gomma | [gomma] | rubber, tire | up slope | ||
| penna | [penna] | pen | up slope | ||
| lista | [lista] | list | up slope | ||
| tabella | [tabella] | poster, signBoard, table | up slope | ||
| semaforo | [semaforo] | trafficlight | up slope | ||
| marciapiede | [marciapiede] | sidewalk, pavement | up slope | ||
| bosco | [bosco] | woodland, forest | up slope | ||
| camicia | [camicia] | shirt | up slope | ||
| camicia | [camicia] | shirt | up slope | ||
| calzature | [calzature] | footwear, cover leg for footballer | up slope | ||
| forchetta | [forchetta] | fork | up slope | ||
| antenna | [antenna] | antenna | up slope | ||
| gonna | [gonna] | skirt | up slope | ||
| puttana | [puttana] | whore | up slope | ||
| balcone | [balcone] | balcony | up slope | ||
| Borsa | [Borsa] | bag | up slope | ||
| parcheggio | [parcheggio] | parking | up slope | ||
| sacco | [sacco] | bag, hand bag, luggage, baggage | up slope | ||
| scala | [scala] | ladder | up slope | ||
| mazza | [mazza] | bat, club, mace, sledge-hammer, mallet | up slope | ||
| freno | [freno ] | brake | up slope | ||
| freno a mano | [freno a mano] | handbrake | up slope | ||
| trapano | [trapano] | drill | up slope | ||
| Cacciavite | [Cacciavite] | screwdriver | up slope | ||
| chiave inglese | [chiave inglese] | wrench | up slope | ||
| pinze | [pinze] | pliers | up slope | ||
| tazza | [tazza] | cup, glass water | up slope | ||
| vaso | [tazza] | jar | up slope | ||
| Aspetta | [Aspetta] | wait | up slope | ||
| televisione | [televisione] | television | up slope | ||
| musica | [musica] | music | up slope | ||
| Radio | [Radio] | radio | up slope | ||
| porta | [porta] | goal | up slope | ||
| calcio di rigore | [calcio di rigore] | calcio di rigore | up slope | ||
| scoglio | [scoglio] | rock, cliff | up slope | ||
| pagabondo | [pagabondo] | vagabond, homeless | up slope | ||
| bastardo | [bastardo] | bastard | up slope | ||
| canottiera | [canottiera] | undershirt, vest | up slope | ||
| maglietta | [maglietta] | t shirt | up slope | ||
| mutande | [mutande] | underwear | up slope | ||
| scaffale | [scaffale] | shelf, rack, bookcase | up slope | ||
| giacca | [giacca] | jacket | up slope | ||
| giubbotto | [giubbotto] | jacket | up slope | ||
| benzene | [benzene] | benzine | up slope | ||
| lavaggio | [lavaggio] | Car wash station, wash | up slope | ||
| vetrina | [vetrina] | showcase | up slope | ||
| finito | [finito] | finished, gone | up slope | ||
| Trattore | [Trattore] | Tractor | up slope | ||
| camino | [camino] | fireplace | up slope | ||
| stufa | [stufa] | stove | up slope | ||
| pioggia | [pioggia] | rain | up slope | ||
| veranda | [veranda] | balcony, veranda | up slope | ||
| tuta | [tuta] | suit | up slope | ||
| dumper | [dumper] | dumper truck | up slope | ||
| cappuccio | [cappuccio] | hoold (cloths) | up slope | ||
| cofano | [cofano] | engine cover | up slope | ||
| gusto | [gusto] | taste, flavor , fancy | up slope | ||
| giardino | [giardino ] | guardian | up slope | ||
| frutta | [frutta] | fruit | up slope | ||
| testa | [testa] | head | up slope | ||
| cambio | [cambio] | gear | up slope | ||
| macete | [macete] | machete, knife | up slope | ||
| pala | [pala] | shovel | up slope | ||
| guanti | [guanti] | gloves | up slope | ||
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