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Basic Arabic Words

UAE is an Arabic country. However, it is very sad to notice that most of the majority of expatriates living here do not know how to converse in basic Arabic. In one way it can be viewed as a tolerance of the UAE and its rulers to allow foreign language to be dominant and on the other hand it can be viewed as lack of interest from expatriates.

English and Hindi are widely spoken and English is used in all the official documentation or press releases.

In any case, we lose a golden opportunity to learn a new language!

I remember when I went to Madras(now Chennai), India in late 1990’s for higher studies and I had to learn Tamil because people seldom talk any other language but Tamil.

It made me ponder….why not I learn at least basic Arabic words. I started my lessons and I am proud today that I have learnt at least 15 new words in the last 1 month and use it wherever I get an opportunity to talk to an Arabic speaking person in basic Arabic words.

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Here are the basic Arabic words that I learnt and some in the process of learning:

Basic Arabic Words for conversation:

ARABIC	ENGLISH
Assalam Alaikum	Peace be Upon you
Reply: Wa Alaikum Assalam	And Peace be Upon you
We Aleikom Elsalam	Greetings
Marhaba	Hello
Reply: Marhabteen
Sabah Al Khair	Good Morning
Reply: Sabah Al Noor
Masah Al Khair	Good Afternoon
Reply: Masah Al Noor
Kaifa Haalik? (also Keefak)	How are You?
Reply: Bi Khair, Zayn or Al Hamdu Lillah	Fine and Praise be to Allah
Ahlan wa Sahlan	Hello
Shukran	Thank you
Reply: Aafwaan	You are welcome.
La Shukran	No Thank You
Mabrook	Congratulations
Masjid	Mosque
A Ed min Fadlik	Kindly repeat
Maassalama	Good Bye
Kam Alsaaa	What is the time?
Sayyarah	Car
Titakkellem ingleezi?	Do you speak English
Inta Min Weyn?	Where are you from
Reply: Ana min India or Amreeka
Yaallah	Come on or lets go
Mafi Mushkil	No problem.
Yani	is a phrase used to mean like or you know
Wayn al hammam	where is the washroom or bathroom or toilet?
Inshallah	If Allah wishes
This word is heard the most. It denotes that if Allah wishes, our arrangement or deeds will be done.
Maashallah	What Allah Wishes.
This Is Used In Praise Of Someone Or Something Or As A Complement.

Conversational Arabic Words:

ARABIC	ENGLISH
Naam	Yes
La	No
Aywa	Yes or OK
Min Fudluk	Please
Shoo? -	What?
Shoofi Mafi?	Whats up?
Shoo Hada?	What is this?
Tamaam	Perfect
Baadin	Later
Dilwaati	Now
Ilyoum	Today
Bukra	Tomorrow
Taal Bukra	Come tomorrow
Ashoofook Bukra	See You Tomorrow
Aadhi	It is normal
Jebli Shai	Get Me Some Tea or Can I Have Some Tea Please?
Kallemni	Call Me or Talk To Me
Ma Adhri	I Dont Know
Maa- i- Khussni	Its Not My Problem
Inta Kida	Thumbs Up
Intaa Tabaan	Thumbs Down
Areed Areef	I Want To Know
Mumken Asaduq	Can I Help You?

Miscellaneous Arabic Words: These Arabic words are used while having a conversation.

ARABIC	ENGLISH
Tabaan	Of Course
Andi	I Have.
Kam	How Much?
Kam Al Ijara	How much is the rent?
Affwaan	Excuse Me
Kullu	Everything
Kullu Tamam	Everything OK.
Wayn	Where?
Maata	When?
Shoo	What?
Leysh	Why?
Meen	Who?

Useful basic Arabic words phrases when travelling :

ARABIC	ENGLISH
Sida	Straight
Yasar	Left
Yameen	Right
Shuwey Shuwey	Slower.(Slowly slowly)
Khallaas	Finish
Awwal	First or Number one.
Thanee	Second
Thalith	Third
Rabbea	Fourth
Muffruq	Turning
Shariya	Road
Ishaara	Traffic Signal
Min	From
Fouq	Up
That	Down

I hope that soon everybody picks up some basic Arabic words and Arabic phrases and starts conversing in Arabic. It is a beautiful language, I learnt.

Other great sources to Learn basic Arabic:

BBC

Learn Basic Arabic words and Arabic sentences through Videos:

Here are some great videos you could learn to speak basic Arabic words and phrases. Go through them in detail every day. I believe they are very useful for you to pick up some basic Arabic phrases/words:

I would like to thank Maha for her excellent Arabic video lessons.