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عزيمة صديق على العشا
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MSA: أدعوك
بدي اعزمك على العشا
common Levantine word for invitation
MSA: دعوة
ايه؟ عزيمة؟
specifically refers to being invited for a meal
MSA: مرحب بكما
انت وزوجتك مرحبين عنا
plural form of welcome
MSA: منسف
بفكر اعمل منسف
traditional Levantine lamb and rice dish
MSA: تبولة
بدي اعمل مقبلات، تبولة وحمص
traditional parsley salad
MSA: فتوش
وبدي اعمل فتوش كمان
mixed salad with fried bread pieces
MSA: كبة مقلية
وممكن اعمل كبة مقلية
traditional fried bulgur and meat balls
MSA: معمول
بجيب معمول او كنافة
traditional stuffed cookies
MSA: كنافة
الكنافة احلى
traditional cheese and syrup dessert
MSA: طازج
عصير برتقال طازج
commonly used for fresh food items
MSA: معتادة
انا متعودة عليه
feminine form, shows experience with something
MSA: مبهر
الاكل مبهر شوي
refers to spicy or well-seasoned food
MSA: بيتي
للاكل البيتوتي
specifically refers to home-cooked food
MSA: ماهرة
طباخة شاطرة
feminine form, used to praise skills
MSA: نأكل
احنا ماكلين كل شي
present tense, plural form in Levantine
that's very nice of you
expressing appreciation for someone's kindness
والله كتير حلو منك
don't trouble yourself
polite way to say don't go to too much effort
يعني ما تتعبي حالك كتير
it's not missing anything/complete
expressing that something is perfect or complete
هاي وجبة كاملة يعني! مش ناقصها شي
may God give you strength
blessing said before or after someone does work
الله يعطيكي العافية مقدما
this is the least I can do
humble response when being thanked
هاد اقل شي
you're being kind/generous
modest response to compliments
هاي من زوقك
we missed her
expressing that you miss someone
وانا بستناها، وحشتنا
filler word meaning 'like' or 'I mean'
emphasis, 'I swear' or 'really'
transition word, 'okay' or 'well then'
softening word, 'but' or 'just'