George Haws - Arabic Vocab Flashcards
Hello
Ahlan (aH-len)
Good morning
Sabah elkher (sah-bah Hell-Hair)
Good evening
Massa elkheer (mahs-ah el-Hair)
Goodbye
Salam (sah-lem)
I
Ana
You
Enta (M)
Enty (F) (ent-T)
He
Hwa (hoe-wah)
She
Hya (hey-yah)
We
E7na (eH-nah)
They
Homa (hoe-mah)
Wife
Zoga (zO-gah)
Husband
Zog (zOg)
My boyfriend
Sa7by (SaH-B)
My girlfriend
Sahbty (SaH-bih-T)
Brother
Akh (AH this is throaty)
Sister
Okht (OH-t this is throaty)
Dad
Ab (ahb)
Mom
Om (Om)
Friend
Sa7b (Saw-hab)
How are you?
Ezayak? (ihz-eye-yuck)
I am good. (M/F)
Ana kwaiss. (M)
Ana kwaissuh. (F)
I am great.
Ana tamam. (ana tah-ma’am)
I am bad. (M/F)
Mesh kwaiss. (M)
Mesh kwaissuh. (F)
Yes
Aywa
No
La2
Of course
Akeed
Of course not
Akeed La2
Please
men fadlak (men fud-luck) (M)
(men fud-lick) (F)
Thank you
Shokran (show-krun)
You’re welcome
El3afw (F-one)
What is your name?
Esmak eh? (Es-smack-eh)
My name is…
Esmee… (Es-me)
How old are you?
3andak kam sana?
I am… years old
Ana 3andy…
Nice to meet you. (Literally: a pleasant/happy opportunity)
Forsa sa3eda. (four-sah sigh-E-dah)
Nice to meet you also. (Literally: I’m happier)
Ana as3ad. (ana ass-awd)
Where do you come from?
Enta mnen?
What is your country?
enta men balad eh?
what city are you from?
enta men anhy madina?
I am from…
Ana men…
Are you married?
Enta matgawez? (M)
Enti megaweza? (F)
Do you have kids?
3andak welad?
What is your job?
Btshtaghal eh?
I’m not about that talk
Ana mish ba-ta-tell kah-lam-dah
Tough
Gam-dah
I used to be tough
Ana colt-ah-tool om-rri gam-dah
The place is busy
ill mah-can zaH-mah
Busy
zaH-mah
Come (M/F)
Ta-al-ah (M)
Ta-ally (F)
I am tough
Ana gam-dah
Give it to to me
Ih-dee-who-lee
Show me.
war-reen-E
Turn it up.
Ah-Leesh-why-ah
Meat
LaH-mah
Water
My-yah
I’m sorry.
Ana assef
Don’t worry about it.
Wala yay-hem-eck
The food is good
eel eck-la gah-meel
My girl
Ya sit-E
Bad
Bah-tahl
I’m obsessed with you (M/F)
bah-moot feek-E (F)
bah-moot feek (M)