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The English word tiger is translated into Arabic as نمر or بَبْر. Both terms refer to the mammal Panthera tigris.

In Arabic, the phrase for master of ceremonies is عريف الحفل. The term is used to describe a person who hosts or conducts a formal event.

Canada in Arabic is كَنَدَا. The word refers to the country in North America.

The Arabic word for toxic is سام. The term is used to describe something that is severely negative or harmful.

In Arabic, “hey beautiful” is expressed as مرحبا يا جميلة. This phrase is an informal greeting used to address a woman that compliments her appearance.

The English phrase “get well soon” is expressed in Arabic as أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل.

The English word ‘spelling’ can be translated into Arabic as either عِلْم اَلْإِمْلَاء or هِجَاء.

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘tomorrow’ is بكرة (bokra).

In Arabic, ‘my bed’ is said as سريري. This phrase refers to the piece of furniture used for sleeping that belongs to the speaker.

In Iraqi Arabic, the everyday ‘hello’ is السلام عليكم (as-salamu alaykum). Among friends, Iraqis say هلا (hala) for a quick hello.