مع السلامة
maʿa s-salāmaeveryday, Qatar
The standard way to say goodbye in Qatar is مع السلامة (maʿa s-salāma), "with safety". A warmer farewell is في أمان الله (fī amān Allāh), "in God's protection". It is also called الله معك (Allāh maʿak).
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مع السلامة | maʿa s-salāma | everyday, Qatar |
| في أمان الله | fī amān Allāh | warm, Gulf |
| الله معك | Allāh maʿak | warm |
People answer مع السلامة with the same phrase or with الله يسلمك (Allāh yesallimak), "may God keep you safe".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
مع السلامة (maʿa s-salāma) fits any setting, from a shop to a family visit. في أمان الله (fī amān Allāh) feels more personal and is often said when a guest leaves.
How do you pronounce it?
In quick speech في أمان الله is often run together and sounds like "fi-mān Allāh".
Did you know?
- A مجلس (majlis) is the sitting room where Gulf Arab families receive guests, and leaving it is usually marked by a warm farewell rather than a quick goodbye.
Examples in context
- مع السلامة، نشوفك بكرةmaʿa s-salāma, nshūfak bukraGoodbye, see you tomorrow.
- في أمان اللهfī amān AllāhGoodbye, God keep you.
- الله يسلمكAllāh yesallimakMay God keep you safe.
Example conversation
Khalifa leaves the majlis of his friend Jassim in Doha late in the evening.
- Khalifaأستأذن الحين، مع السلامةastaʾdhin il-ḥīn, maʿa s-salāmaI will take my leave now, goodbye.
- Jassimالله يسلمك، في أمان اللهAllāh yesallimak, fī amān AllāhMay God keep you, goodbye.
- Khalifaسلم على أهلكsallim ʿala ahlakGreet your family.
