التحيات والتعارف
Essential greetings and ways to introduce yourself.
marhaba
Hello
ahla w sahla
Welcome
kiifak (m) / kiifik (f)
How are you?
Changes based on the gender of who you're addressing.
il-hamdu lillah, mniih
Thank God, good
The standard response to 'how are you?'
shu ismak (m) / ismik (f)
What's your name?
ismi...
My name is...
tsharrafna
Pleased to meet you
min wein inta (m) / inti (f)
Where are you from?
ana min...
I'm from...
btihki arabi?
Do you speak Arabic?
Uses the ب- present tense prefix.
shwayy shwayy
A little bit
ma' is-salaame
Goodbye
Literally 'with safety.'
yalla bye
Okay bye!
Casual goodbye among friends.
bukra bnishuufak
See you tomorrow
allah ya'tiik il-'aafye
God give you strength
Said to someone working. Very common.