Maxine Alma

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘hi, my name is’ is سلام، سميتي (salam, smiti). After سلام, ‘hi’, Moroccans introduce themselves with سميتي followed by their name.

The English phrase wealth can be translated into Arabic as أَمْوَال or ثَرْوَة.

The English phrase “in the name of allah” is translated into Arabic as بسم الله.

The Arabic word for ladybug is دعسوقة. The term refers to a small, round beetle that is typically red with black spots.

The English word “shocked” is translated into Arabic as مصدوم. مصدوم is used to describe a person who feels surprised, startled or confused by something.

The Arabic word for coward is جبان. The word جبان is used to describe a person who lacks courage.

To say “join me” in Arabic, use انضم إليّ. This phrase is used as a request for someone to accompany you or to become a member of a group you belong to.

The English phrase “a lot” is translated into Arabic as كثير. It can function as an adjective to describe a noun or as an adverb to modify a verb.

In Egyptian Arabic, the everyday word for ‘husband’ is جوز (goz).

In Moroccan Arabic, also called Darija, ‘leave me alone’ is خليني وحدي (khallini wehdi).