USEFUL ARABIC EXPRESSIONS |
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When
entering a room
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Assalaamu
alaykum
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When
entering a room - response
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Wa
alaykum assalaam
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Informal
greeting
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Marhaba
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Informal
greeting - response
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Marhabtayn
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How
are you?
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Schloonak?
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How
are you? - response
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Unna
zayn, al humdulilah
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Good
bye
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Maa
Salaama
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Good
bye - response
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Maa
Salaama
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Go
with God
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Fiimaanillah
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Please
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Min
fadlak, min fadleek (f)
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Pleased
to meet you
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Tisharrafna
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Arabic Expressions |
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My
name is______
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Isme
_____
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What
is your name
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Aysh
Ismak? (male)
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What
is your name
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Aysh
Ismeek? (female)
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I
am _____
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Unna
min _____
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Thank
you
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Shookran
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You're
welcome (pardon me, sorry)
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Offwan
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I'm
sorry
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Assif
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Yes
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Naam
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No
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Laah
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How
much?
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Kum?
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Today
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Al
yaum
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Tomorrow
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Bookrah
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Where
are you going?
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Wayn
royehh?
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When
are you coming back?
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Shawakkat
jhayee?
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Directions
- straight
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Gaddam
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Directions
- right
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Yamean
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Directions
- left
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Yasaar
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Food Terms in Arabic |
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Bread
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khubs
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Water
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mwai
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Meat
(lamb)
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lahham
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Coffee
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kahhwa
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Tea
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chai
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Milk
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haleeb
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Without
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bidun
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Chicken
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farrooj,
djaj
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Sugar
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succar
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Beer
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beera,
farida
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Fish
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summak
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Ground
meet on skewer
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kebab
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Shaved
meat (gyro)
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shawarma |
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