Arabic

To update in Arabic is تحديث. تحديث is the standard technical term used in Modern Standard Arabic when referring to software, data or system updates.

In Levantine Arabic, ‘thank you’ is شكرا (shukran), the standard choice across Syria, Jordan and Palestine.

In Iraqi Arabic, ‘I want’ is most commonly أريد (areed). In daily speech Iraqis just as often say أبي (abi), a short, casual way to say ‘I want’.

The English word “grape” is عنب in Arabic. عنب refers to the fruit.

قبرص is the Arabic word for the island or country Cyprus.

In Arabic, the phrase for “what is” is ما هو. The phrase ما هو is used in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) to make formal inquiries.

The English phrase “run away” is translated into Arabic as يهرب. The verb is used to describe the act of fleeing or escaping by running.

The English phrase “save me” is translated into Arabic as أنقذني.

The Arabic phrase for “have a good meal” is بالهناء والشفاء.

دبي is the Arabic word for Dubai.