Dolores Meredith

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘bathroom’ is بيت الما (bit lma), literally ‘house of water’.

The English phrase ‘i forgive you’ is translated into Arabic as أسامحك.

In Arabic, أنا تائه is the phrase for “I am lost”. This phrase is used when someone does not know where they are or how to get to a destination.

In Algerian Arabic, a paternal uncle, your father’s brother, is عمي (3ammi). A maternal uncle, your mother’s brother, is خالي (khali).

The Arabic phrase “shut up” can be expressed as صَه, اُسْكُت or اِخْرَس. These words are used as commands to tell someone to stop talking or to be quiet.

The English word “aryan” is translated into Arabic as آرِيّ. This term refers to a member of the supposed Aryan race.

In Arabic, the verb to make is صنع. The verb صنع is used to express the act of producing or manufacturing something physical.

The English phrase “yes or no” is translated into Arabic as نعم أم لا.

In Sudanese Arabic, ‘how are you?’ is كيف الحال؟ (kefa l-hal?).

The English phrase “happy muharram” can be translated into Arabic as كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة رأس السنة الهجرية.