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The English verb ‘look’ is translated into Arabic as نَظَرَ. The verb describes the act of trying to see something.

The English phrase ‘my princess’ is translated into Arabic as أميرتي. أميرتي is a term of endearment.

The phrase “jesus christ” in Arabic is translated as يسوع المسيح. This phrase functions as an expletive or an oath.

The English word ‘adult’ can be translated into Arabic as بَالِغ.

الكويت is the Arabic word for the country Kuwait. الكويت refers to the country located in West Asia.

The English phrase “what the hell” is expressed in Arabic as ما هذا بحق الجحيم.

The Arabic word for calendar is تقويم. The term تقويم refers to a system by which time is divided.

The Arabic word for the plucked string instrument ‘oud’ is عود. The word عود refers to the traditional Arabic plucked string instrument.

The English phrase “bubble gum” is translated into Arabic as علكة.

In Gulf Arabic, ‘how are you’ to a man is شلونك (shlonak). To a woman, ask شلونچ (shlonich).