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العلاقات مع الأهل والعيلة
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MSA: العائلة (al-3aa'ila)
شو اخبار العيلة؟
Common Levantine term for family, preferred over MSA العائلة
MSA: حماة (Hamaah)
انت بتعرفي كيف الحماة مع الكنة
Refers to the husband's mother; a key relationship in Middle Eastern families
MSA: كنة (kanneh)
امي بتقول انه مرات أخوي ما بيحترمها كفاية
Wife of one's son or brother; often refers to the husband's mother's relationship with the wife
MSA: زوجته (zawjatuh)
بس هو خايف يحكي مع مرتو
Levantine colloquial form, more casual than MSA زوجته
MSA: جيدة (jayyidah)
العيلة منيحة
Very common Levantine adjective meaning 'good' or 'fine'
MSA: تتفكك (tatafakkak)
واحنا مش عايزين العيلة تتفكك
Used about families breaking apart or relationships deteriorating
MSA: حائر (Haa'ir)
يعني محتار بين الحماة والزوجة
Common expression for being caught in the middle of a difficult situation
MSA: مترابطة (mutarabiTa)
احنا عيلة مترابطة
Used to describe families that are very close and supportive of each other
MSA: أتدخل (atadakhkhal)
خايف تفهم انه انا بتدخل بشؤونها
Can be negative (meddling) or positive (helping) depending on context
MSA: أسلوب حضاري (uslub HaDaari)
هاي اسلوب حضاري، والله
Used to praise a mature, sophisticated way of handling problems
MSA: يد واحدة (yad waaHda)
المفروض نكون كلنا ايد واحدة
Common expression for unity and cooperation within families
MSA: متحدة (muttaHida)
العيلة لما تكون متحدة
Used to describe families that stand together and support each other
MSA: توتر (tawattur)
كان في توتر واضح بينهم
Describes uncomfortable atmosphere or strained relationships
MSA: نية الإصلاح (niyyat al-iSlaaH)
يعني المهم نية الاصلاح
Important concept emphasizing good intentions in resolving conflicts
MSA: يعيشون (ya3eeshoon)
اولاد اخوك عايشين بسعادة
Levantine present participle form, different from MSA conjugation
MSA: النصائح (an-naSaa'iH)
شكرا على النصايح الحلوة
Plural of نصيحة, common way to thank someone for helpful advice
MSA: يستحقون (yastaHiqqoon)
الاولاد ما يستاهلوا يشوفوا هالمناظر
Levantine form meaning 'deserve' - often used in negative contexts
MSA: لا نريد (la nureed)
واحنا مش عايزين العيلة تتفكك
Common Levantine negation + wanting, different from MSA structure
MSA: في الوسط (fi al-wasaT)
لما يكون في اولاد بالنص
Levantine expression meaning 'caught in the middle' or 'involved'
MSA: يجد حلاً (yajid Hallan)
لازم يلاقي حل
Common Levantine construction for finding solutions to problems
MSA: في نهاية المطاف (fi nihaayat al-maTaaf)
وبآخر النهار كلهم بيحبوا نفس الشخص
Common Levantine expression meaning 'ultimately' or 'when all is said and done'
welcome, hello
Standard greeting, more formal than مرحبا
اهلا وسهلا، كيفك اليوم؟
I can't complain about anything
Response when asked how you're doing, meaning everything is fine
بخير بخير، يعني ما بشتكي من شي
an old story as old as the world
Used to describe age-old problems or situations that have always existed
هاي قصة قديمة قد الدنيا
both are wrong
Common way to express that both parties in a conflict are at fault
برأيي انه الاتنين غلطانين، يعني لازم يفهموا بعض
I swear it's very difficult
Emphasizing how difficult something is, والله adds emphasis
اه والله صعبة كتير
may God give you strength/health
Expression of gratitude and blessing, used when thanking someone
الله يعطيكي العافية، وشكرا على النصايح
hopefully soon, may it be soon that
Expression of hope for future positive events
عقبال ما نفرح بعرس الاولاد
may God grant you success
Prayer/blessing for someone's success in an endeavor
ربنا يوفقك يا رب، وتلاقي الطريقة الصح
this is the least I can do
Modest response when thanked for help or advice
عفوا حبيبي، هاد اقل شي اقدر اعمله
filler meaning 'I mean', 'like', or 'you know' - used throughout dialogue
'but' - used both as conjunction and filler to soften statements
conversation starter meaning 'I mean, you...' to introduce topics
'okay' or 'well' - used to transition between topics or acknowledge points