2007-02-09 19:45:13 · 6 answers · asked by mujaly_rashad 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Arab refers to one of the Semitic people inhabiting Arabia and neighbouring countries. These days, refers more to anyone whose native language is Arabic.
c.1391 (Arabiens), from Old French Arabe, from Latin Arabs (acc. Arabem), from Greek Araps (gen. Arabos), from Arabic 'arab, indigenous name of the people, perhaps literally "inhabitant of the desert" (related to Hebrew arabha "desert").
2007-02-09 20:12:00 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I Am An Arab !
Sorry But i Dont Know What Does it Mean ..
But Arabic People Speak Arabic & Have Amazing Traditional Food ...
Thanks For Asking =)
Nice Question
2007-02-09 19:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by Unique !! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe "Arab" is short for "Arabic", the language spoken in most Middle Eastern countries.
2007-02-09 19:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word Arab means " water "
but we don't use this meaning it's know only refer to the Arabian people and it's so inveterate word its found in the Sumerians language like they was called the boat " arabea" and the spring head " arba" and some Arabian accent in these days called the car "arabea" and some books name zamzam well in mecca " arbat Ismael"
2007-02-09 22:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by hatota 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arab mean clear tongue. If Arabs understand you they would say Arab if not Ajam which means any one who is not an Arab, meanly persian.
2007-02-13 00:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by MOHAMMED I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days usually people of those countries which speak Arabic.
Traditionally descendants of Ismail, son of Ibrahim (Abraham). (peace be upon them)
2007-02-09 19:50:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋