Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew: Transport
Compare how common transport words line up across English, Maltese, Arabic, and Hebrew. Use filters, language chips, cards view and a 2-column comparison mode to explore the connections.
| English | Maltese | Arabic | Hebrew |
|---|---|---|---|
| plane ✈️ | ajruplan | طائرة (ṭāʾira) | מטוס (matos) |
| helicopter □ | elikotteru | مروحية (mirwaḥiyya) | מסוק (masok) |
| boat ⛵ | dgħajsa | قارب (qārib) | סירה (sira) |
| submarine | sottomarin | غواصة (ghawwāṣa) | צוללת (tsolelet) |
| train | ferrovija | قطار (qiṭār) | רכבת (rakevet) |
| car □ | karozza | سيارة (sayyāra) | מכונית (mkhonit) |
| lorry / truck | trakk | شاحنة (shāḥina) | משאית (masaʾit) |
| underground / metro | metro | مترو (mitrū) | מטרו (metro) |
| bicycle □ | rota | دراجة (darrāja) | אופניים (ʾofanayim) |
| motorbike □️ | mutur | دراجة نارية (darrāja nāriyya) | אופנוע (ʾofanoaʿ) |
| bus □ | xarabank | حافلة (ḥāfila) | אוטובוס (ʾotobus) |
| tram | tramm | ترام (tram) | חשמלית (khashmalit) |
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Card view: each transport word as a separate card with Maltese, Arabic, and Hebrew equivalents stacked. Great for scrolling on mobile.
Maltese transport words often come from Italian or English (ajruplan, ferrovija, karozza) but are fully integrated into everyday speech.
Arabic and Hebrew terms here use the modern standard forms.
This table lets you see key transport vocabulary side by side, making it easier to build a mini travel phrasebook across English, Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew.