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by Cyph0n 2800 days ago
> But in practice, how do you distinguish between a bookshop, library, office and desk when all of those things can be referred to by "maktab"?

Bookshop: matjar/dukkan (shop/store) kutub (books)

Library: maktaba

Office: maktab

Desk: maktab

The difference between office and desk is found from context.