S Handbook Flashcards

1
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Dialogue (C. 1)

Ahmed: Is-salaamu ‘aley-kum.
Sidi: Wa ‘aley-kum is-salaam.
Ahmed: Iyaak lebaas?
Sidi: Lebaas, il-Hamdulillah.
Ahmed:  Iyaak il-kheyr?
Sidi: Ella il kheyr, il-Hamdulillah. 
Ahmed: Ish Taari?
Sidi: Lebaas, mashallah.
A
Ahmed: Peace be upon you
Sidi: And peace be with you
Ahmed: There is nothing bad?
Sidi: Not bad/No problems. Thanks be to God
Ahmed: Is there (only) happiness?
Sidi: Only happiness/peace. Thanks be to God
Ahmed: What’s new? / What’s happening?
Sidi: Not bad/ No problems
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Is-salaamu ‘aley-kum

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Peace be with (upon) you

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Wa ‘aley-kum is-salaam

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And peace be with you

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4
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Iyaak lebaas?

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There is nothing bad?

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Iyaak (ella) il kheyr?

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Is there (only) happiness ?

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6
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Iyaak iS-SaHa?

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You are in health?

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Iyaak maa yewj’ (-ak, -ik, -kum) shi?

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You have no pains/illness (-masc, -fem, -plural)? (do not hurt)

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Iyaak maa Taari shi?

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Is there nothing new?

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Lebaas mashallah!

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Not bad, No problems. As God has willed

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10
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Lebaas il-Hamdulillah!

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Not bad/No problems. Thanks be to God

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Zein / Jeyyid mashallah!

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Good. As God has willed

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12
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Zein / Jeyyid il-Hamdulilah!

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Good. Thanks be to God

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13
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(Ella) il kheyr mashallah!

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Only happiness/peaces. As God has willed

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(Ella) il kheyr il-Hamdulilah

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Only happiness/peaces. Thanks be to God

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(Ella) iS-SaHa mashallah!

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Only good health. As God has willed

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(Ella) iS-SaHa il-Hamdulilah!

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Only good health. Thanks be to God

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17
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Maa yewja’-ni shi mashallah!

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Nothing ails me. As God has willed

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Maa yewja’-ni shi il-Hamdulilah!

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Nothing ails me. Thanks be to God

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19
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Ish Taari?
Ma Taari shi
Ma Taari (ye)kuun il kheyr
Ma Taari baas

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What’s new? What’s happening?
Nothing
There is nothing but happiness/peace. There is no evil.

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20
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Ish Haal-ak, -ik, -kum ?

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How are you (masc./fem./pl.)?

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21
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Shumwaasi/ye/yiin/yaat?

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How are you?

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22
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Il yuum

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Day

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23
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Il-leyl

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Night (12 am - 6 am)

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24
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In-nhar

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Day (daytime; as opposed to night)

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25
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IT-Tluu’ ish-shems

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Sunrise

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26
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Idh-dhuhuur ish-shems

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Sunrise

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27
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IS-SbaaH

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Morning (6-11 am)

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28
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Il-gaayle

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Mid-day (11 am - 1 pm)

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29
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Limgiil (iDH-DHuhar*)

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Early afternoon around lunchtime (12h-16h). idh-dhuhar is also the name of the prayer Dhuhr

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30
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Id-daHmiis (il ‘aSar*)

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Afternoon (3 pm - 7 pm). il ‘asar is also the name of the prayer Asr

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31
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Lemsa

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Sunset

32
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Il-marwaH

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Just before sunset

33
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Il Maghreb*

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Nightfall, just after sunset. Also, the name of the prayer Maghreb

34
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Le’she*

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9pm-11pm; around dinner time. Also the name of the prayer Isha

35
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Limbaat

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Night, associated with sleeping.

36
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Il vejir*

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Just before sunrise. Also the name of the prayer Fajr

37
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Ish-Haal iS-SbaaH?

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Good morning. (Ask in the morning)

38
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Ish-Haal limbaat?

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How was the night? (Ask in the morning)

39
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Ish Haal il-marwaH?

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Good evening. (Ask after sunset)

40
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Ish-Haal limgiil? Il maqiil?

A

Good afternoon (Ask 16h-18h)

41
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Ish kiv iS-SbaaH?

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Good morning. (Ask in the morning)

42
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Ish kiv limbaat?

A

How was the night? (Ask in the morning)

43
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Ish kiv il-marwaH?

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Good evening. (Ask after sunset)

44
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Ish kiv limgiil? Il maqiil?

A

Good afternoon (Ask 16h-18h)

45
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Although ―kum is the plural form, it is also often used when speaking to someone older (or coworkers higher up in the hierarchy), in order to show respect.

A

NOTE

46
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MereHbe (wu sehle u wehle)

A

Welcome / good to see you

47
Q

MereHebe u sehle

A

Welcome / delighted to see you

48
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Ehlen we sehlen

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Welcome / make yourself at home

49
Q

Bismillah

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Welcome / come in / go ahead

50
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Tvaddal (m.)/ tvadli (f.)/ tvadlu (pl.)

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Welcome/ have a seat

51
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M’a s-selaam

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Goodbye; With peace

52
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MereHbe

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Come again anytime (welcome)

53
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Weda’tak il Mulaana

A

I leave you (masc.) with God

54
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Weda’tik il Mulaana

A

I leave you (fem.) with God

55
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Weda’tkum il Mulaana

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I leave you (pl.) with God

56
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Weda’nak il Mulaana

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We leave you (sing.) with God

57
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Weda’nakum il Mulaana

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We leave you (pl.) with God

58
Q

Ile l-liqaa!

A

Until next time; see you soon

59
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Leyla sa’iide

A

Good night

60
Q

Shukran (jeziilan)

A

Thank you (very much)

61
Q

La shukkra cale wajiib.

A

You’re welcome

62
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Min vadl-ak (-ik, -kum)

A

Please

63
Q

SmaH l-i

A

Excuse me

64
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Mitesef

A

I’m sorry

65
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Isellem ‘le

A

To greet (“peace upon…”)

66
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Wa, we, wu

A

and

67
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li / il

A

For, to

68
Q

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a il hummaan?

A

How are you (dealing) with the heat?

69
Q

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a il berd?

A

How are you (dealing) with the cold weather?

70
Q

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a ish-shaqle

A

How are you (dealing) with work?

71
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Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a il vetra?

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How are you (dealing) with tiredness?

72
Q

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a iS-Sevar?

A

How are you (dealing) with the trip?

73
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Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a is-s’Haab?

A

How are you (dealing) with the rain?

74
Q

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a ir-riyaaH?

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How are you (dealing) with the wind?

75
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Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a ir-rivi?

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How are you (dealing) with the hot wind?