I'm sure you're all wondering how to speak Arabic, so here are a few phrases to get you started... Spelled phonetically of course. We'll save reading Arabic for another day.
Marhaba: Hello
Kiif hallek: How are you?
Mabsout/Mabsouta: Good (male/female response)
Caca: Cake (hehe)
Shu: What
Mumtaz: Excellent
Shukran: Thank-you
Afoin: You're welcome
Feesh: Why
When: Where
Shwai: Small/Little
Yalla: Let's go
Yalla yalla: Hurry up
Hallas: Stop/Finished
Tiebe: Fine/OK
Mish mish: Apricot
Tatli: Jam
T'ali: Come here
Tefal: Apple
Hummus: Gift from God
Insh'allah: God willing
Il humdelallah: Praise be to God
I expect you all to be able to.converse with me when I return home! ;)
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