Gabriel Chase

The Arabic word for prison is سجن. سجن refers to a place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes.

In Algerian Arabic, ‘okay’ is واخا (wakha). صافي (safi), literally ‘clear’, is used to close a discussion, like saying ‘that is settled’.

The English phrase “good food” is translated into Arabic as طعام جيد.

In Arabic, the English phrase “hey baby” is expressed as يا حبيبي. This is an affectionate term used to address a romantic partner or a loved one.

In Lebanese Arabic, ‘goodnight’ to a man is تصبح على خير (tisbah ala kheir). To a woman, say تصبحي على خير (tisbahi ala kheir).

ناثان is the Arabic way to say the male given name Nathan.

The English phrase “decimals” is translated into Arabic as كسور عشرية.

The English phrase “good morning how are you” is translated into Arabic as صباح الخير، كيف حالك.

The English word “up” can be translated into Arabic as فَوْقَ. The term refers to being away from the earth’s surface.

The English word “soda” is translated into Arabic as صودا. صودا is a noun used to refer to a sweet, carbonated drink.