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.
Libyan Arabic | Italian | ||||
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Word | IPA (Western) | IPA (Eastern) | Meaning | Word | Meaning |
ṣālīṭa | [sˤɑːliːtˤa] | slope | salita | up slope [1] | |
kinšēllu | [kənʃeːlːu] | metallic gate | cancello | gate [2] | |
anguli | [aŋɡuli] | corner | angolo | corner [3] | |
ṭānṭa, uṭānṭa | [tˤɑːntˤɑ],[utˤɑːntˤɑ] | truck | ottanta | eighty [4] (a model of a truck of Italian make) | |
tēsta | [teːsta] | a hit with the forehead | testa | head [5] | |
maršabēdi | [marʃabeːdi] | sidewalk | marciapiede | sidewalk [6] | |
calcio | [kɑːttʃu] | kick | calcio | kick [7] | |
sbageṭi, spageṭi | [sbɑːɡeːtˤi,spɑːɡeːtˤi] | spaghetti | |||
lazānya | [lɑːzɑːnja] | lasagna | |||
rizoṭu | [rizoːtˤu] | risotto | |||
feṭuččini | [fetˤutˤ.ʃiːni] | fettuccine | |||
kuğīna | [ku.dʒiːna] | kitchen | cucina | ||
bagno | [banyu] | bathroom | bagno | ||
lavandino | [lavandino] | sink | lavandino | ||
rifugio | [rifugio] | refuge | rifugio | ||
garage | [garage] | garage | garage | ||
carrozza | [carrozza] | carriage | carrozza | ||
macchina | [machine] | machine | macchina | ||
fattura | [fattura] | invoice, bill | fattura | ||
bolletta | [bolletta] | bill, ticket | bolletta | ||
ospedale | [ospedale] | hospital | ospedale | ||
cassa | [cassa] | box, money | cassa | ||
bicicletta | [bicicletta] | bike, bicycle | bicicletta | ||
medaglia | [medaglia] | medal | medaglia | ||
gomma | [gomma] | rubber, tire | gomma | ||
penna | [penna] | pen | penna | ||
lista | [lista] | list | lista | ||
tabella | [tabella] | poster, signboard, table | tabella | ||
semaforo | [semaforo] | trafficlight | semaforo | ||
marciapiede | [marciapiede] | sidewalk, pavement | marciapiede | ||
bosco | [bosco] | woodland, forest | bosco | ||
camicia | [camicia] | shirt | camicia | ||
calzature | [calzature] | footwear, cover leg for footballer | calzature | ||
forchetta | [forchetta] | fork | forchetta | ||
antenna | [antenna] | antenna | antenna | ||
gonna | [gonna] | skirt | gonna | ||
puttana | [puttana] | whore | puttana | ||
balcone | [balcone] | balcony | balcone | ||
borsa | [borsa] | bag | borsa | ||
parcheggio | [parcheggio] | parking | parcheggio | ||
sacco | [sacco] | bag, hand bag, luggage, baggage | sacco | ||
scala | [scala] | ladder | scala | ||
mazza | [mazza] | bat, club, mace, sledge-hammer, mallet | mazza | ||
freno | [freno] | brake | freno | ||
freno a mano | [frenoamano] | handbrake | freno a mano | ||
trapano | [trapano] | drill | trapano | ||
cacciavite | [cacciavite] | screwdriver | cacciavite | ||
chiave inglese | [chiaveinglese] | wrench | chiave inglese | ||
pinze | [pinze] | pliers | pinze | ||
tazza | [tazza] | cup, glass water | tazza | ||
vaso | [tazza] | jar | vaso | ||
aspetta | [aspetta] | wait | aspetta | ||
televisione | [televisione] | television | televisione | ||
musica | [musica] | music | musica | ||
radio | [radio] | radio | radio | ||
porta | [porta] | goal | porta | ||
calcio di rigore | [calciodirigore] | calcio di rigore | porta | ||
scoglio | [scoglio] | rock, cliff | porta | ||
pagabondo | [pagabondo] | vagabond, homeless | pagabondo | ||
bastardo | [bastardo] | bastard | bastardo | ||
canottiera | [canottiera] | undershirt, vest | canottiera | ||
maglietta | [maglietta] | t shirt | maglietta | ||
mutande | [mutande] | underwear | mutande | ||
scaffale | [scaffale] | shelf, rack, bookcase | scaffale | ||
giacca | [giacca] | jacket | giacca | ||
giubbotto | [giubbotto] | jacket | giubbotto | ||
benzene | [benzene] | benzine | benzene | ||
lavaggio | [lavaggio] | car wash station, wash | lavaggio | ||
vetrina | [vetrina] | showcase | vetrina | ||
finito | [finito] | finished, gone | finito | ||
trattore | [trattore] | tractor | trattore | ||
camino | [camino] | fireplace | camino | ||
stufa | [stufa] | stove | stufa | ||
pioggia | [pioggia] | rain | pioggia | ||
veranda | [veranda] | balcony, veranda | veranda | ||
tuta | [tuta] | suit | tuta | ||
dumper | [dumper] | dumper truck | dumper | ||
cappuccio | [cappuccio] | hood (cloths) | cappuccio | ||
cofano | [cofano] | engine cover | cofano | ||
gusto | [gusto] | taste, flavor , fancy | gusto | ||
giardino | [giardino] | guardian | giardino | ||
frutta | [frutta] | fruit, fruit mix | frutta | ||
testa | [testa] | head | testa | ||
cambio | [cambio] | gear | cambio | ||
macete | [macete] | machete, knife | cambio | ||
pala | [pala] | shovel | pala | ||
guanti | [guanti] | gloves | guanti | ||
viaggio | [viaggio] | trip, journey | viaggio | ||
occasione | [viaggio] | opportunity, chance, bargain | occasione | ||
senza | [senza] | without, nothing | senza | ||
sigaro | [sigaro] | cigar, cigarette | sigaro | ||
lampada | [lampada] | lamp, bulb | lampada | ||
rete | [rete] | net | rete | ||
tiro | [tiro] | shot | tiro | ||
d'effetto | [d'effetto] | reflection, reflex, effect, reflexion, influence | d'effetto | ||
tacco | [tacco] | heel | tacco | ||
palo | [palo] | post (upright; vertical post) | palo | ||
fallo | [fallo] | foul | fallo | ||
tuffo | [tuffo] | dive | tuffo | ||
rimessa laterale | [rimessalaterale] | throw-in | rimessa laterale | ||
punta | [punta] | striker in football | punta | ||
il libero | [illibero] | central defender | il libero | ||
giro | [giro] | tour, ride, round | giro | ||
affari | [affari] | business | affari |
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