Arabic

 

Common phrases

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Makayn mushkil -- No problem.

 

Safi -- Enough (as an answer i.e. - when being offered more food)

SAFI/SAFI BARAKA (with emphasis) -- cut it out (i.e. - when the children are getting loud)

 

Wakha -- OK (as a reply to a question, not OK as in "I'm OK")

 

Malek? -- What's wrong or what's the matter with you?

 

Ensha'allah -- God willing.

 

Sir fihalek -- Go AWAY!!

 

Balehk -- Watch out! (heads up)

 

Ajee -- Come

Ajee l'hna -- come here.

 

La -- no

 

Iyeh -- yes

 

Yak labas ash waqe3 -- What is wrong with you!

 

Smah liya -- excuse me.

 

3afak -- please

 

shukran -- thank you

 

bla'jmil -- you're welcome

3afwan -- you're welcome

la shukran ala wajib -- you're welcome (literally "don't thank me for what it is my duty")

 

Ohibouk (to male) Ohibouki (to female) - I love you

 

Twahashtek (buzzef) - I miss you (a lot)

 

hta ana - me too, me also

 

Kanmout alik - I would die for you

 

Schwiya - a little (less)

 

Buzzef - a lot (more)

 

Habibi (male) Habibati (female) - term of endearment (my love, my darling)

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