7/5/09

ARABIC GREETINGS

Arabic Greetings
Assalamu alikom : السلام عليكم
The Islamic greeting, literally means "Peace be upon you"; In addition, "Wa Rahmat ulLahi wa Barakatuhu" means "and the Mercy of Allah and His blessing". The response to this greetings is "Waalaikum usSalam waRahmat ulLahi waBarakatuhu"-'And on you be the Peace and Mercy of Allah and His Blessing'.
Welcome: مرحبا
Good morning: صباح الخير
Good afternoon: مساء الخير
Good night: تصبح على خير
How are you: كيف حالك؟
Iam fine (thank God): أنا بخير (الحمد لله
Thank you: شكرا لك
You are welcome: العفو
What's your name: ما اسمك ؟
My name is …: اسمي.
Nice to meet you: تشرفت بمعرفتك
Good luck: حظا سعيدا / بالتوفيق
Good bye: السلام عليكم / مع السلامة
See you soon: أراك قريبا
See you later: أراك فيما بعد

1 comment:

Bart Barton said...

Just wonder..
How many people can read these "worms" on the left of each greeting?

I think if you can read the worms you probably already know how to say "hello".

Invest in phonetic writing.