Arabic

The Arabic word for “subscription” is اشتراك. اشتراك is used to describe the act of having access to a resource or service for a specific period of time.

The Arabic word for mom is ماما (māmā), an affectionate word children and adults use for their mother.

In Arabic, the English word ‘her’ can be expressed in different ways depending on its function. The default form is هي.

In Saudi Arabia, especially in Najd and the central region, people ask شلونك؟ (shlōnak?) or وش علومك؟ (wesh ʿulūmak?), “what is your news?”.

Damascus is the capital city of Syria, and in Arabic, it is called دِمَشْق. The name refers to the capital of Syria.

In Palestinian Arabic, ‘snake’ is حنش (hanash). For a larger snake, or in more formal or written Arabic, ثعبان (thaʿban) is used instead.

To say welcome in Arabic, use أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًا (ʔahlan wa-sahlan), the classic greeting for someone who has just arrived.

To say ‘have patience’ in Arabic, use اصبر.

The Arabic word for moth is عثة. عثة refers to an insect similar to a butterfly.

The English name Ella is translated into Arabic as إيلا. إيلا is used as a female given name.