Arabic · Common Verbs
عمل
'amila
To work / make
Beginnerverb
Definition
To do a job or to make something.
Example
يعمل في مستشفى كبير.
He works in a big hospital.
Etymology
عمل ('amila) is derived from the root ع-م-ل ('-m-l), which means to work or do. This root has deep historical roots in Semitic languages.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in both formal and informal contexts, this verb is commonly found in everyday language and written texts throughout the Arabic-speaking world.