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In Iraqi Arabic, the casual way to say ‘hi’ is هلا (hala). Young Iraqis often say هلو (halo), borrowed from English, especially on the phone or in texts.

The English phrase ‘be nice’ is translated into Arabic as كن لطيفا. A request or command to behave in a friendly and considerate manner toward others.

In Emirati Arabic, ‘I miss you’ said by a man is مشتاق لك (mishtaag lak).

The Arabic word for “meaning” is معنى. معنى is used to refer to the definition or the connotation of a word.

The phrase “god bless you and your family” in Arabic is بارك الله فيك وفي عائلتك.

In Arabic, ‘i am eating’ is said as أنا آكل.

The English phrase “oh my gosh” can be translated into Arabic as يا إلهي.

In Iraqi Arabic, ‘beautiful’ for a man or a thing is حلو (hilu), and for a woman it is حلوة (hilwa).

The English word ‘sinner’ is translated into Arabic as خَاطِئ. The term is used to describe a person who has sinned.

The Arabic word for angle is زاوية. زاوية is used to refer to a geometrical figure.