Hello
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أهلاً وسهلاً أو مرحبا أو السلام عليكم Explanation: ِAll of these are equal to "hello" and can be used in differennt situations Basic Arabic Language |
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Couple of customary expressions (below) Explanation: o Ahalan wa sahalan You are welcome like one of our family/community (easily, with no trouble at all)... "we're all just plain folks" (American colloquial equivalent) o Marhabaan... "Greetings; welcome" (literally means "You are greeted.") =================== Saudi/Gulf expression: o Yaa halla bik (to a single male arrival) o Yaa halla bikki (to a single female arrival) o Yaa halla bikum (to a group or more formal version) "Greetings, welcome" = "howdy, hi there" Field ntoes; various cultural references (esp. the jewels by Sir D. Hawley, C. Holes, and B. Ingham) |
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Couple of customary expressions (below) Explanation: o Ahalan wa sahalan You are welcome like one of our family/community (easily, with no trouble at all)... "we're all just plain folks" (American colloquial equivalent) o Marhabaan... "Greetings; welcome" (literally means "You are greeted.") =================== Saudi/Gulf expression: o Yaa halla bik (to a single male arrival) o Yaa halla bikki (to a single female arrival) o Yaa halla bikum (to a group or more formal version) "Greetings, welcome" = "howdy, hi there" Field notes; various cultural references (esp. the jewels by Sir D. Hawley, C. Holes, and B. Ingham) |
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mrahaban مرحبا Explanation: Hello If you are the visitor Hello is simply marhaba or marhaban مرحبا (the first marhaba is without Arabic diacritics) Or: assalamo a’aliakum السلام عليكم If you are welcoming someone visiting you it is: Ahlan wa sahlan أهلاً وسهلاً Or:: ahlan wa marhaban أهلاً ومرحباً Or: ya halla يا هلا Or just: halla هلا If you are using the phone it would be: Allo.. marhaba or marhaban آلو.. مرحبا |
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