Arabic Job Words: Meet the 10 Northern Saudi Shabby Little Fellas
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Arabic Job Words: Meet the Northern Shabby Little Fellas
Quick answer: The Shabby Little Fellas are folk-inspired characters who each teach one Arabic word. The 10 Northern Fellas teach job words: blacksmith, olive grower, baker, Al-Sadu weaver, astronomer, archaeologist, two chefs, fruit farmer, and vegetable farmer.
Who Are the Northern Fellas?
| Fella | Job | Arabic | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Ahmad](Post 1 link) | Blacksmith | حدّاد | ḥaddād |
| [Aisha](Post 2 link) | Olive Grower | مزارعة زيتون | muzāriʿat zaytūn |
| [Khalid](Post 3 link) | Baker | خبّاز | khabbāz |
| [Samar](Post 4 link) | Al-Sadu Weaver | السدو / نسّاجة | al-sadū / nassāja |
| [Noura](Post 5 link) | Astronomer | فلكية | falakiyya |
| [Talib](Post 6 link) | Archaeologist | عالم آثار | ʿālim āthār |
| [Samir](Post 7 link) | Chef | طبّاخ | ṭabbākh |
| [Nasreen](Post 8 link) | Chef | طاهية | ṭāhiya |
| [Abdul](Post 9 link) | Fruit Farmer | مزارع فواكه | muzāriʿ fawākih |
| [Rashaidah](Post 10 link) | Vegetable Farmer | مزارعة خضروات | muzāriʿat khaḍrawāt |
How Do Arabic Job Words Work?
Many Arabic job titles follow one pattern: a doubled middle letter and a long “aa.” A baker is khabbāz, a blacksmith is ḥaddād, a cook is ṭabbākh, and a weaver is nassāj. Learn the pattern and you can spot new job words you’ve never met.
For a woman, the word usually adds an “-a” ending: khabbāz becomes khabbāza, and muzāriʿ becomes muzāriʿa.
Where Should I Start?
Start with the pattern trio: [Ahmad], [Khalid], and [Samir]. Then meet the three farmers who share the word muzāriʿ: [Aisha], [Abdul], and [Rashaidah].
FAQ
- What are the Shabby Little Fellas? Original folk-inspired characters, each linked to one Arabic word, blending Japanese kawaii style, Arabian heritage, and contemporary design.
- Who are they for? Arabic learners of all levels and anyone curious about the language and culture.
- Are there more Fellas? Yes. The north is the first of five Saudi regions: Northern, Southern, Central, Eastern, and Western.
Shop the Northern Fellas: [Northern Collection]