Arabic

In Palestinian Arabic, ‘happy birthday’ is عيد ميلاد سعيد (eid milad sa’id).

The Arabic word for “dialect” is لَهْجَة. The term refers to a particular variety of a language.

To engage, in the sense of engrossing or holding someone’s attention, is خطب in Arabic.

The English word ‘celebration’ is translated into Arabic as اِحْتِفَال. The term refers to a social gathering for entertainment and fun.

The Arabic phrase for “my star” is نجمتي. نجمتي is a term of endearment used to describe someone who is very special or beloved.

The Arabic way to say hello back is وعليكم السلام.

The English word ‘unconscious’ is translated into Arabic as فاقد الوعي.

The Arabic phrase “shut up” can be expressed as صَه, اُسْكُت or اِخْرَس. These words are used as commands to tell someone to stop talking or to be quiet.

Arabic is the name of the Arabic language, typically referred to as الْعَرَبِيَّة. To name the language, you use الْعَرَبِيَّة or اللُّغَة الْعَرَبِيَّة.

The English phrase “in god’s name” is expressed in Arabic as باسم الله.