Teresa Kristin

In Moroccan Arabic, also called Darija, ‘wait’ is تسنى (tsenna). تسنى is the everyday command for waiting, as in تسنى شوية, ‘wait a little’.

Allah in Arabic is الله (allāh), the name of God in Islam. الله is the Arabic word for God. Arabic-speaking Christians use the same word for God.

The Arabic word for cat is قطة. The word refers to the domestic species of cat.

In Egyptian Arabic, the everyday word for ‘chicken’ is فراخ (firakh).

To say have a safe trip in Arabic, say رحلة سعيدة (rihlah sa’idah), which literally means happy trip.

The English phrase ‘may allah forgive us’ is translated into Arabic as غفر الله لنا.

تحياتي is the Arabic way to say “greetings”.

The English phrase ‘bombastic side eye’ is translated into Arabic as نظرة جانبية نارية.

To say “I want water” in Arabic, use أريد ماء. This phrase is a simple statement used to express a desire or need for water.

The Arabic word for shameful is مخزٍ. The word مخزٍ is used to describe something or someone that causes or deserves shame or disgrace.