Arabic

The English phrase “so funny” can be translated into Arabic as مضحك جداً. مضحك جداً is used to describe something that causes a lot of laughter.

The English word “coconut” is جَوْز الْهِنْد in Arabic. The term refers to the fruit of the coco palm.

Ethiopia is called أَثِيُوبِيَا or إِثِيُوبِيَا in Arabic. The phrase refers to the country in Eastern Africa.

The English word ‘butter’ is translated into Arabic as زبدة. The word refers to the soft foodstuff made from milk.

The English name Simon can be translated into Arabic as سِمْعَان. Simon is a masculine given name.

In Emirati Arabic, ‘I love you’ is أحبك (ahebbik). أحبك is understood and used across the Arab world, including the UAE.

The Arabic way to say the male given name Joel is جويل. جويل is used as a male given name.

The English phrase “I want you” can be translated into Arabic as أريدك. This phrase is used to express a romantic or physical desire for another person.

Arabic has a three-step exchange for a sneeze. The sneezer says الحمد لله (alhamdulillah), you answer يرحمك الله (yarhamuk Allah), and the sneezer replies.

In Syria people say صحتين (sahtayn), literally “two healths”, to wish someone a good meal. A fuller wish is بالهنا والشفا (bil-hana wash-shifa).