Teach Middle East Magazine September 2014 Issue 1 Vol. 2 | Page 32

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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ere are a few key Arabic
words/phrases that every new
educator should be aware
of when they move here.
Below you will also find useful contact
information that you may need.

(female)… this is “what is your name?”
“Shukran” is “thank you”
“Afwan” is “you are welcome”
“La, Shukran” is “No, thank you.

“Hada” is the masculine form of the
word “this”
“Hadi” is the feminine form of the word
“this”

“Na’am, shukran” is “Yes, thank you.”

Useful Words and Phrases
“As-salaam alaikum” means “peace
be upon you.”
“Wa alaikum as-salaam” is said in
response to the greeting above. It
means “and upon you be peace.”
Good morning is “Sabaah il-kheer” to
respond you say “Sabaah in-nuur”
Good evening is “masaa il-kheer” to
respond you say “masaa in-nuur”
Goodbye is “Ma salamaa”
“Marra thaaniyya” is “again”
“Shoo” is “what?”
“Maa ismak” (male) and “maa ismik”

“Hadak min fadlak” (masc.) is “that
please”

“Inshallah” means “God willing”

Hadik min fadlik (fem.) is “that please”

“Al-hamdu lillāh” means “Thanks
and Praise to Allah/God” or “All
praise belongs to Allah”. Its use is
very widespread and may translate to
meaning “thankfully”, “Thank God” or
“Thank goodness”.

Hadu min fadlik” is both masculine
and feminine and is “these please”

“Mā shāʼ Allāh”
Allah (God) wills”.
occasions where
at someone’s’
achievements.