Arabic

The English word “watermelon” is translated into Arabic as بَطِّيخ. The word is used to refer to the fruit known as watermelon.

The English word vanilla is ڤَانِيلَّا in Arabic.

The English word ‘hips’ is translated into Arabic as أوراك. أوراك refers to the area of the body located below the waist and above the thighs.

The English phrase ‘invite’ can be translated into Arabic as دَعَا or عَزَمَ.

To say “I love you” in Qatar you can use أحبك (uḥibbak) to a man and أحبچ (uḥibbich) to a woman in Gulf speech. It is the same verb used across Arabic.

The Arabic word for scale (in the sense of size or scope) is ميزان. In Arabic, ميزان is used to refer to a scale in a metaphorical sense of balance.

The English phrase “tea pot” is translated into Arabic as إبريق شاي.

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘cute’ is حلو (hlou) for a male or a thing, and حلوة (hlwa) for a female.

The English phrase “doctor” is translated into Arabic as طبيب. The word refers to a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill.

In Dubai, ‘goodbye’ in Emirati Arabic is مع السلامة (ma’a al-salama). مع السلامة is the standard, respectful farewell used in any setting.