Phrases Flashcards
Where?
Wen
When?
Aymata
Who?
Min
What?
Shu
How?
Kif
Why?
Leh
I don’t know
Mabaaref
I don’t understand / I’m not understanding
Ma fhemet / Ma aam befham
How can I help you?
Kif fiyye se3edik?
Kif fiye se3edak?
Kif fiye se3edkun?
Where are -
Waynne (I) Waynak (you - boy) Waynik (you - girl) Waynkun (y'all) Wayno (him) Wayna (her) Waynenne (they) Waynna (us)
Sure
Akid
Yes
Eh
No
La2
Congratulations (purchase)
Mahbrouk
Congratulations (shower/haircut)
Shower
Bon appetit
Sahtenn
I miss you (girl)
Ana ktir shta2tellik
I love you
Ana bhebbak (boy) Ana bhebbik (girl)
Note: We just say, bhebbik, without the ana
I want to eat
Do you want to eat?
Badde ekul
Baddak tekul? (Boy)
Badik teklé? (Girl)
I want to drink
Do you want to drink?
Badde eshrab
Badak teshrab?
Badik teshrabé?
Meandering/ to cruise/ stroll
Do you want to go meander or do you want to go out/ go cruising/ go for a walk (anything 😂)
Nkazder
Badak nru7 nkazder?
Badik nru7 nkazder?
I’m not in the mood
Ma ele khele2
I don’t feel like it
Ma ele jlede
I’m shy
Word:
Meste7e (im shy)
“Ma teste7e hayden, ta3 kol” (dont be shy hayden, come eat)
Expression:
Ma ele 3en
“Ma ele 3en ruh ma3kun”
What are you doing?
Shu 3am ta3mul/ ta3emle (m/f)
- 3am ba3mul akel (i am doing/making food)
Where are you going?
La wen raye7/ray7a? (M/f)
- raye7/ray7a ekul (i’m going to eat)
What do you want
Shu badak/badik? (M/f)
- badde ekul
When are you coming?
Aymata jeye (m+f)? - ana jeye b September
Why don’t you want to come?
Leh ma baddak/baddik teje?
- la2anno ma 3abele (because i don’t feel like it)
I am tired
Na3sen
