khire

12:05 Mar 21, 2002
Arabic to English translations [Non-PRO]
Arabic term or phrase: khire
text written to me from a Morrocan girlfriend
philippe


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Tisbahe 'Ala Kheir = Good night
Mona Helal
5tisbah/tisbahi ala kheir
Mona Al Amir
4goodwill
AhmedAMS
4good or fine
samiirra


  

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Tisbahe 'Ala Kheir = Good night


Explanation:
Tisbah/e = (literally means) may you see the morning
'ala kheir = (literally means) feel(ing) well

Tisbah (addressing a male), Tisbahee (addressing a female)

HTH

Please see also my previous contribution.


Mona Helal
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goodwill


Explanation:
or
prosperity

AhmedAMS
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tisbah/tisbahi ala kheir


Explanation:
tisbah (m) tisbahi (f) literally means may you see the day , or may you wake up

ala kheir/khair means well

and together it is the equivalent of the english "Goodnight" or literally "may you wake up feeling well"

Mona Al Amir
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good or fine


Explanation:
based on what it sounds like spelling it in english instead of arabic

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