folk background

folk

/fəʊk/ /foʊk/

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noun

شعب، قوم

A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.

Examples :

"The diverse folk of the region formed a strong and united nation. "

شكلت شعوب المنطقة المتنوعة أمة قوية وموحدة.

nation group culture society human essential

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noun

شعب، قوم

The inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.

Examples :

"The local folk have a tradition of celebrating the harvest every autumn. "

لدى أهل المنطقة تقليد الاحتفال بالحصاد كل خريف.

human person group culture nation society essential

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noun

أقارب، أهل

(plural: folks) One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.

Examples :

"My folk are very proud of me for getting good grades in school. "

أهلي فخورون بي جدًا لحصولي على درجات جيدة في المدرسة.

family person essential

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noun

موسيقى الفلك

Folk music.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves listening to folk music. "

تحب جدتي الاستماع إلى موسيقى الفلك.

music essential

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noun

الناس، الشعب

People in general.

Examples :

"Young folk, old folk, everybody come, / To our little Sunday School and have a lot of fun."

يا شباب، يا شيوخ، تعالوا جميعًا، / إلى مدرسة الأحد الصغيرة الخاصة بنا واستمتعوا كثيرًا.

person human group society essential

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noun

شعب، قوم

A particular group of people.

Examples :

"The local folk are known for their friendly attitude. "

يشتهر السكان المحليون بموقفهم الودود.

group person society culture essential

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adjective

شعبي، تقليدي

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a land, their culture, tradition, or history.

Examples :

"The folk music club at school celebrates the traditions of our local area. "

يحتفل نادي الموسيقى الشعبية في المدرسة بتقاليد منطقتنا المحلية.

culture tradition history nation group essential

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adjective

شعبي، عامي

Of or pertaining to common people as opposed to ruling classes or elites.

Examples :

"The folk music club at school is popular with the students, reflecting the interests of the common students. "

نادي الموسيقى الشعبية في المدرسة يحظى بشعبية لدى الطلاب، مما يعكس اهتمامات الطلاب العاميين.

culture society history essential

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adjective

شعبي، محلي

Of or related to local building materials and styles.

Examples :

"The old farmhouse used folk building techniques, with walls made of local stone and a simple, sloping roof. "

استخدمت المزرعة القديمة تقنيات بناء شعبية، مع جدران مصنوعة من الحجر المحلي وسقف بسيط مائل.

architecture building style material culture tradition essential

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adjective

شعبي، عامي

Believed or transmitted by the common people; not academically correct or rigorous.

Examples :

"folk psychology; folk linguistics"

علم النفس الشعبي؛ اللغويات العامية

culture tradition society language history essential