Arabic

The English word ‘arrow’ is translated into Arabic as سَهْم. In Arabic, the term refers to the symbol known as an arrow.

The English verb shine can be translated into Arabic as لَمَعَ or وَمَضَ. Both words are used to describe the act of emitting light.

The Arabic word for “amen” is آمين.

The English phrase “get out of here” can be translated into Arabic as اُغْرُب عَن وَجْهِي! These phrases are used as commands to tell someone to leave.

In Arabic, rice is أَرُزّ. The term refers to the seeds used as food.

The English term “nazar” (the eye-shaped protective amulet) is translated into Arabic as خرزة زرقاء.

In Kuwait people often say مشكور (mashkūr) to a man and مشكورة (mashkūra) to a woman.

The English phrase “have a safe journey” is expressed in Arabic as رحلة سعيدة.

To text a woman “how are you” in standard Arabic, write كيف حالكِ؟ (kayfa ḥāluki?).

In Tunisian Arabic, ‘happy new year’ is سنة سعيدة (sna sa3ida). سنة سعيدة is said and written at New Year across Tunisia.