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Although English is increasingly used in business relationships, in many situations

Arabic is the key language, as you w ould expect. Having a little b it of Arabic to startwith is a great w ay to t alk to the locals and converse with some o f the people. It

also shows that you have made an effort for their culture which is always beneficial.

What we have provided be low are a few phrases that will give you the basics. Arabs

will be particularly impressed that you have at least made an effort to learn their

language, and will score you some brownie points in a business situation. We have

deliberately tried to spell the words to help you pronounce them correctly. Arabic is

a difficult language to learn so t he next step up from this would be t o take actual

lessons.

Assalaam Alaikum -Peace be up on you

To which the reply is:

Wa Alaikum assalaam -And peace be upon you

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This phrase will be used in many different contexts when meeting people.

Marhabbah - he llo

to which the reply is:

Marhabbteen - hello

This is probably the equivalent of saying hi in the UK

Or you could just say Salaam

Sabah al khair - good morning


Sabah al noor

Masah al khair -good afternoon / evening


Masah al noor

Shukran (jazeelan) -thank you (very much) To which the reply is:

Aafwaan -you're we lcome

An alternative t o Shukran is Mushkoor

La Shukran - no thank you

Ahlan wa sahlan -We lcome


Ahlan beek - w elcome to you (to a male)

Ahlan beech (to a female)

Ahlan beekum ( to a group)

This is usually used in introductions

Afw an sorry/excuse me

Keef haluk? -How are you?

Sometimes shortened to Keefak


Al hamdu lillah (bi khair) - praise be t o A llah (well)

This should be the usual reply.

Or Zayn which means Fine

You could use:

Ana b ikhayr, shukran - I am fine, t hank you

Weyn inta - Literally, whe re are you?, but probably equivalent to Long time no see

Occasionally you w ill hear:

Shu-ukhbaarak -what's your news? - which you would reply to in the normal way

Aysh ismuk or Shu Ismuk -what is your name?

Ismi Jason -my name is Jason

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Titakellem ingleezi -do you speak English?

Ana la atakellem al arabi -I don't speak Arabic

Terrref arabi? -do you know Arabic

Schway shway a little bit

At akullum inglieezi -I speak English

Inta min weyn? -whe re are you from?

Ana min inglite rra -I'm from England

Umreeka -USA

Oostraaalia -Australia

Al imaraaat -UAE

Wa inta? -and you?

Yaallah come on / let s go

Mafi Mushkil no problem, somet imes mish mushkila or mu mushkila

Yani is a phrase thrown in to mean like or you know see glossary

Maasalaamah -Goodbye


Fi aman allah or Maasalaamah

Wayn al hammam whe re is the t oilet?

Miscellaneous Words

Inshallah -If Allah wishes

This phrase is used in reference to a future, since all things are at Allah's will. So if

you say, see you tomorrow, you might be replied with Inshallah. Indeed, it is used in

numerous context s. You'll send me the report t omorrow? -Inshallah.

Maashallah -What Allah wishes

This is used when complimenting something, usually in the context of family or

health.

Mabrook - Congratulations

This is used in any congratulatory context, more so than you would use in English.

Naam - yes

Aywa - yeah/ok

La - no

Min fudluk - please

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Shoofi mafi? -what's up? or what's the matter?

Shoo hada? - what is this?

Or you could just use shoo and in context it means whats happening or whats

going on?

Mafi mushkil -no p roblem

Itfudul -by my guest / my pleasure

When you sneeze you say

Al hamdu lillah

To which someone will say

Ye r humkullah

And you w ill say again

Ye r hamna wa ye r humkum

Tamaam - perfect

Baadin - later

Dilwaat i - now

Ilyoum - today

Bukra - tomorrow

Ashoofook bukra - see you t omorrow

Aadhi - it's normal

Jebli shai - bring me some tea / can I have some tea please

Kallemni - call me/t alk to me

Ma adhri - I dont know

Maa-i-khussni - its not my problem

Inta kida - thumbs up

Intaa tabaan thumbs down

Aree d areef - i want to know

Mumken asaduq - can i help you

Useful for taxis

Sida - straight

Yasar - left

Yameen - right

Shwey Schwey slow, drive slower. Shw ey also means a litt le bit, perhaps in the

context of food.

Khalas finish or stop

Aw wul - first

Thanee - second

Thalith - third

Rabbea - forth

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Shariya road

Ishaara - Traffic light / signal

At fee

Min - From

Fouq up

That - down

Tabaan - of course

Andi - i have

Kam -how much

Affw aan -excuse me

Kull -everything

Wayn- where

Maata - when

Keyf how

shoo what

leysh why

meen who

Numbers

0 -siffr

1 -wahid

2 -itnain

3 -thalatha

4 -arba

5 -khumsah

6 -settah

7 -sabaa

8 -thamaaneeya

9 -tissaa

10 -asharah

11 -ihda shaar

12- ithna shaar

13 -thalatha shaar

14 - arba ata shaar

15 -khamsta shaar

16 -sitta shaar

17 -saba ata shaar

18 -tamantha shar

19 -tis ata shar

20 -ishrin


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21 -wahid wa ishrin

22 -ithain wa ishrin

23 -thalatha wa ishrin

24 -arbaa wa ishrin etc

30 -thalath een

40 -arba een

50 -khamseen

60 -sitteen

70 -sabeen

80 -thamaneen

90 -tiseen

100 -miyya

200 -mittain

300 -thalatha miyaa

400 -arba miyya etc

1000 -alf

2000 -alfain

3000 -thalaathat aalaf

4000 -arbaat aalaf

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