Arabic

In Darija, ‘why’ is علاش (‘lash). علاش opens any question about reason or cause, from asking why someone is late to asking why a decision was made.

The standard word for hammer in Arabic is مطرقة (miṭraqa), the tool for driving nails.

The most common way to say ‘hello’ in Dubai is السلام عليكم (as-salamu alaykum), the greeting Emiratis use every day.

Greetings are an important part of every culture, and knowing how to say “good morning” in Arabic can go a

وقت الغداء is the Arabic phrase for lunch time. The phrase refers to the time of day when people usually eat their midday meal.

The English word peace is translated into Arabic as سَلَام.

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘coffee’ is قهوة (qahwa). قهوة is used for coffee as a drink and also for the café itself, as in نمشيو للقهوة, ‘let’s go to the café’.

To learn in Arabic is تعلم. The term is used to describe the process of acquiring knowledge or a specific ability.

The English phrase “crazy girl” is translated into Arabic as مجنونة.

Arabic is a rich and beautiful language spoken by millions of people around the world. Whether you’re planning a trip