مع السلامة
maʿa s-salāmaeveryday, Kuwait
The everyday way to say bye in Kuwait is مع السلامة (maʿa s-salāma), "go with safety". في أمان الله (fī amān Allāh), "in God's protection", is warmer, and الله يحفظك (Allāh yiḥfaẓak) wishes the other person protection.
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مع السلامة | maʿa s-salāma | everyday, Kuwait |
| في أمان الله | fī amān Allāh | warm, Gulf |
| الله يحفظك | Allāh yiḥfaẓak | warm, to a man |
The usual reply to مع السلامة (maʿa s-salāma) is الله يسلمك (Allāh yisallimak), "God keep you safe".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Kuwaiti Arabic the "k" sound is often pronounced "ch" when speaking to a woman, so الله يحفظج (Allāh yiḥfaẓich) is used for a woman.
Did you know?
- مع السلامة (maʿa s-salāma) is understood in every Arabic-speaking country, which makes it a safe goodbye anywhere.
Examples in context
- مع السلامة، نشوفك بكرةmaʿa s-salāma, nishūfak bukraBye, see you tomorrow
- في أمان اللهfī amān AllāhGo in God's protection
Example conversation
Abdullah says goodbye to his friend Yaqoub outside a cafe in Kuwait City.
- Abdullahيالله، مع السلامة.Yallah, maʿa s-salāma.Alright, bye.
- Yaqoubالله يسلمك، في أمان الله.Allāh yisallimak, fī amān Allāh.God keep you safe, go in God's protection.
- Abdullahنشوفك قريب.Nishūfak qarīb.See you soon.
