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The English word “dates” (referring to the fruit) is translated into Arabic as تمر. تمر refers to the sweet oval fruit of the date palm tree.

In Saudi Arabic, ‘thank you’ is شكرا (shukran).

The abbreviation swt stands for the Arabic phrase used by Muslims to show reverence to God, سبحانه وتعالى.

The English phrase ‘may allah guide us’ is translated into Arabic as هدانا الله.

In Dubai, Emiratis ask ‘how are you’ with شحالك (sh’halak) to a man. To a woman, the question becomes شحالچ (sh’halich).

In Kuwait people say good morning with صباح الخير (ṣabāḥ al-khayr). The reply is صباح النور (ṣabāḥ an-nūr).

The English word “sniper” translates to Arabic as قناص.

The Arabic phrase for “in the name of god” is بسم الله.

The phrase for “muslim girl” in Arabic is فتاة مسلمة. This phrase describes a girl or young woman who follows the religion of Islam.

The English phrase “no thank you” is translated into Arabic as لا، شكراً.