Lucille Ada

Greetings and pleasantries play an essential role in Saudi Arabian culture, reflecting the warmth and hospitality deeply rooted in society.

The English phrase “shisha” is شيشة in Arabic. شيشة refers to a water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco.

To say you’re the best in Arabic, use أنت الأفضل (anta al-afḍal). It thanks or praises someone for being very helpful or kind.

The Arabic word for “woman” is امرأة. امرأة is used to refer to an adult female person.

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘Eid Mubarak’ is عيد مبارك (‘id mbarek).

The English phrase ‘may allah have mercy on us’ is translated into Arabic as رحمـنا الله.

The Arabic phrase for “good work” is عمل جيد. عمل جيد is used to praise someone for completing a task successfully or with high quality.

In Arabic, the term for braces is تقويم أسنان. The term refers to the device used for straightening teeth.

To catch in Arabic is أمسك (amsaka).

The Arabic word for ‘stranger’ is غَرِيب. The term غَرِيب is used to refer to a person whom one does not know.