الله يبارك فيك
allāh ybārek fīkto a man, everyday
To say "God bless" to a man in Lebanese Arabic, use الله يبارك فيك (allāh ybārek fīk). To a woman it is الله يبارك فيكي (allāh ybārek fīki). It is also called الله يحميك (allāh yiḥmīk).
Meaning: a blessing (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| الله يبارك فيك | allāh ybārek fīk | to a man, everyday |
| الله يبارك فيكي | allāh ybārek fīki | to a woman |
| الله يحميك | allāh yiḥmīk | protect you |
People say it as thanks, as a reply to مبروك (mabrūk), and as a wish for someone. الله يحميك (allāh yiḥmīk) means "may God protect you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending of فيك (fīk) changes with the listener: فيك for a man, فيكي (fīki) for a woman and فيكن (fīkon) for a group.
Did you know?
- Lebanese speakers call an older woman خالة (khāle), literally "maternal aunt", as a respectful term even if she is not related.
Examples in context
- الله يبارك فيكيallāh ybārek fīkiGod bless you (to a woman).
- الله يحميكallāh yiḥmīkMay God protect you.
Example conversation
Neighbor Salim thanks Mrs. Najwa for the help she gave him in Beirut.
- Salimشكرا كتير يا خالةshukran ktīr ya khāleThank you very much, auntie.
- Najwaالله يبارك فيكallāh ybārek fīkGod bless you.
- Salimالله يخليكيallāh ykhallīkiMay God keep you well.
