Peggy Margaret

Peace be unto you in Arabic is السلام عليكم.

The English word ‘tail’ is translated into Arabic as ذيل. The term refers to the appendage of an animal.

In Syrian Arabic, ‘good morning’ is صباح الخير (sabah el-kheir). The standard reply is صباح النور (sabah en-nur).

Sterling silver in Arabic is فضة استرلينية. This term refers to the specific silver alloy known as sterling silver.

The English phrase “broom” is translated into Arabic as مِكْنَسَة. The word refers to a domestic utensil.

The English phrase ‘genie’ is translated into Arabic as جِنّ. The term refers to a fictional magical being.

In Lebanese Arabic, the standard way to say ‘goodbye’ is مع السلامة (ma’ as-salameh).

The Arabic term for hot dog is هوت دوغ. The word هوت دوغ refers to a frankfurter in a bun.

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘to learn’ is يتعلم (yit’allim).

To say “can I go to the bathroom” in Arabic, you use هل يمكنني الذهاب إلى الحمام؟.