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The English phrase ‘hi’ can be translated into Arabic using several forms, most commonly مَرْحَبًا.

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘go to sleep’ said to a male is روح نام (rouh nam). Said to a female, it becomes rouhi nami.

To say get well in Arabic, the standard wish is بالشفاء العاجل (bil-shifā’ al-‘ājil), wishing someone a speedy recovery.

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘I like you’ said to a man is بحبك (baheb-ak).

In Arabic, the term for boyfriend is خَلِيل.

The Arabic word for “squirrel” is سنجاب. The word refers to the rodent known as a squirrel.

The English phrase ‘hopefully’ can be translated into Arabic as إن شاء الله.

The English phrase “I like your hair” is translated into Arabic as يعجبني شعرك.

The English word “eagle” is translated into Arabic as نسر.

The Arabic word for donkey is حمار. حمار refers to the domestic animal.