Arabic

The English word grandma translates to Arabic as جَدَّة or تِيتَة.

To a woman, the most common way to say “my love” in Arabic is حبيبتي (ḥabībatī). Many people also say عمري (ʿumrī), “my life”, or قلبي (qalbī), “my heart”.

The English phrase “there is no god but allah” is translated into Arabic as لا إله إلا الله.

Tennis in Arabic is expressed as تَنِس, تِنِس or كُرَةُ المَضْرِب. The word refers to the sport played by two or four players using strung racquets.

The English word “calm” is translated into Arabic as هادئ. هادئ is an adjective used to describe someone who is free from anger and anxiety.

The Arabic word for pet is حَيَوَان مَنْزَلِيّ (ḥayawān manzaliyy), which means domestic animal. Another common phrase is حَيَوَان أَلِيف (ḥayawān ʔalīf).

The English phrase “hello, my name is” is translated into Arabic as مرحبًا، اسمي.

The Arabic word for chef is طَاهٍ. The term refers to the head cook of an establishment, such as a restaurant.

In Arabic, ‘proceeds’ is translated as عائدات.

In Tunisian Arabic, ‘what’ is شنية (shniya). شنية is used constantly in questions, from simple everyday ones to more detailed requests for explanation.