Arabic

The English phrase ‘luau’ is translated into Arabic as لواو. The term refers to an elaborate Hawaiian feast.

To say “I like chicken” in Arabic, use أحب الدجاج. This phrase is used to express that someone enjoys eating chicken.

In Iraqi Arabic, ‘I miss you’ said to a man is اشتقتلك (ishtaqtillak). To a woman, say اشتقتلچ (ishtaqtillich).

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘what’ is إيه (eh).

In Arabic, “I am a girl” is said as أنا فتاة. This phrase is used by a female person to state her gender.

The English phrase “dusk” can be translated into Arabic as عِشَاء or غَسَق.

The Arabic word for plumber is سباك. سباك refers to a person who installs or repairs pipes for water, gas or drainage systems.

In Levantine Arabic, ‘I miss you’ is most naturally وحشتني, pronounced wahashtini when speaking to a woman.

The Arabic word for movies is أفلام. أفلام is used to refer to stories told through moving images and sound that are shown in a cinema or on a screen.

In Arabic, the word for cycle is دورة.