Maxine Alma

الجو حار is the Arabic way to say ‘it is hot’. This phrase is used to say that the weather is hot.

The English word saliva can be translated into Arabic using لُعَاب, رِيق or بُزَاق. All three forms refer to the liquid secreted into the mouth.

In Algerian Arabic, ‘dad’ is بابا (baba).

The English word “tall” is translated into Arabic as طويل. طويل is an adjective used to describe a person.

The English word “cheek” is translated into Arabic as خَدّ.

The English phrase “my parents” is translated into Arabic as والداي. والداي is used to refer specifically to the father and mother of the person speaking.

To hunt in Arabic is اِصْطَادَ (iṣṭāda). The verb refers to the action of chasing down prey.

The English phrase “I love you, baba” is translated into Arabic as بحبك يا بابا.

The English word “divorce” is translated into Arabic as طَلَاق. The term refers to the legal dissolution of a marriage.

The English phrase “happy birthday mom” is translated into Arabic as عيد ميلاد سعيد يا أمي.