Emma Jill

The English word ‘true’ can be translated into Arabic in several ways depending on the context, with the default form being حَقّ.

To perm in Arabic is بيرم (birm). The verb بيرم is used to describe the process of treating hair to give it waves or curls by using heat and chemicals.

The English word “shoulder” is كَتِف in Arabic. The word refers to the joint between the arm and the torso.

The English word ‘shiny’ can be translated into Arabic as بَرَّاق or لَامِع. Both terms are adjectives used to describe something reflecting light.

The English phrase “hallelujah” can be translated into Arabic as هَلِّلُويَا. In Arabic, the choice of phrase depends on the religious and social context.

In Iraqi Arabic, a paternal uncle is عمو (amo). A maternal uncle, your mother’s brother, is called خالو (khalu), a different word entirely.

In Tunisian Arabic, ‘i love you’ is نحبك (nhebbek).

In Arabic, ‘regards’ at the end of a letter is مَعَ تَحِيَّاتِي.

The Arabic name for Japan is اليابان (al-yābān). It is the standard name used across the Arabic speaking world.

In Arabic, the word for sage can be translated as several different terms depending on whether you mean a wise person or the herb.