safara to travel
Hunting or scientific expedition, esp. in East Africa
Safflower
saffiore from asfar
An orange flower thistle like plant whose seeds yield edible oil
Saffron
zafaran
orange flavouring and food colouring made from the dried stigmas of a crocus
Safranine
from zafaran
Any of a large group of mainly red dyes used in biological staining etc.
Sahara
sahara desert
A vast desert in North Africa
Sahib
sahib friend, lord
A form of address, often placed after the name of European men
Salep
kusa l-at-lab foxes testicles
A starchy preparation of the dried tubers of various orchids, used in cookery and formerly medicinally
Saluki
saluki
A tall swift slender breed of dog wit a silky coat, large drooping ears and fringed feet
Saracen
sarki eastern
An Arab or Muslim at the time of the crusades
Sash
sas muslin, turban
A long strip or loop of cloth worn over one shoulder or round the waist
Satin
probably zaytuni from the Chinese city Zaytun
A fabric of silk or various man-made fibres, with a glossy surface on one side
Scallion
Ascalonia a town in ancient Palestine
A shallot or spring onion
Senna
sana
a laxative prepared from the dried pods of the cassia tree
Sequin
sikka a die
A circular spangle for attaching to clothing as an ornament
Shari’a
saria
the scared law of Islam
Sheikh
saykh old man
Chief or head of an Arab tribe, family or village
Sherbet
sharba drink
A flavoured, sweet, effervescent powder or drink
Shi’ite
Adherent of the Shia branch of Islam
Shrub
surb to drink
A cordial made of sweetened fruit juice and spirits, esp. rum
Sirocco
saluq east wind
A hot, oppressive and often dusty or rainy wind blowing from North Africa, across the Mediterranean to southern Europe
Sine
From the Latin sinus, which is a mistranslation of the Arabic jayb bosom, fold of a garment
The trigonometric function that is equal to the ratio of the side opposite a given angle to the hypotenuse
Soda
suda split
Any of several compounds of sodium in common use eg washing soda, caustic soda
Sofa
suffra seating area
A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people
Spinach
sabana
A green leafy garden vegetable
Sudd
sudd obstruction
An area of floating vegetation impeding the navigation of the White Nile
Sufi
suf wool
From the woollen garment worn - a Muslim ascetic and mystic
Sugar
sukkar
Sultan
sultan power, ruler
A Muslim sovereign
Sultana
The mother, wife, concubine or daughter of a sultan
Sultanate
A territory subject to a sultan, the office, position or period of rule of a sultan
Sumac
summak
A shrub or small southern European tree having reddish cone shaped fruits used as a spice in cooking
Sunna
sunna form, way, course
The body of traditional customs and practices based on Mohammed’s words and acts, accepted with the Koran as authoritative by Muslims and followed particularly by Sunni Muslims
Sunni
The most populus of the two main branches of Islam
Suq
suq marketplace
Sura
surah
chapter or section of the Koran
Syrup
sarab beverage
A thick sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in boiling water
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