Valerie Deanna

The Arabic word for ‘intelligent’ is ذكي.

In Morocco people say السلام (salam) as hello.

The English word hero is translated into Arabic as بَطَل. The term refers to a person of great bravery.

The English word ‘before’ is translated into Arabic as قبل. The word قبل is used to indicate that something happens in advance of the time when.

The English phrase “more” is translated into Arabic as أكثر.

The English phrase “glory to god” is translated into Arabic as المجد لله. المجد لله is an expression used to praise and honor God.

The English word “brown” is translated into Arabic as أَسْمَر or بُنِّيّ.

The English word “gray” is translated into Arabic as رَمَادِيّ. رَمَادِيّ is the most standard and widely used term for the color gray in Arabic.

The English phrase “bad word” is translated into Arabic as كلمة بذيئة. The term is used to describe a vulgar or obscene word.

In Dubai, a casual ‘bye’ in Emirati Arabic is simply باي (bye), the English word used in everyday speech.