Arabic

The Arabic word for enemy is عدو.

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘black’ is كحل (khel). كحل describes the colour of any object, as in السروال كحل, ‘the trousers are black’.

The English word ‘new’ is translated into Arabic as جديد. The term is used to describe something that has been recently made or created.

The English word mushroom is translated into Arabic as فطر. The term is used to describe the fruiting body of a fungus.

The English phrase “do you need help?” is translated into Arabic as هل تحتاج إلى مساعدة؟. This phrase is used to ask if someone requires assistance.

The English word ‘father’ is translated into Arabic as أب. The primary way to refer to a male parent is أب.

In Iraqi Arabic, ‘shut up’ is اسكت (uskut). بس حچي (bas hachi), ‘enough talk’, is a milder, more conversational way to ask someone to stop talking.

The English word embassy is translated into Arabic as سفارة. The term refers to an organization representing a foreign state.

In Arabic, “something nice” is expressed as شيء لطيف.

Good afternoon in Arabic can be expressed as مَسَاء الْخَيْر. In Arabic, there are several ways to greet someone in the afternoon.