Language/Algerian-arabic/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings
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Hello everybody,
In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary about ¨HOW TO SAY HELLO AND GREETINGS¨ in Algerian Arabic
Feel free to edit this page by adding new words and expressions !
Good learning ! :)
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Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Algerian Arabic?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Algerian Arabic, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started!
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How to say hello and greetings in Algerian Arabic
| English | Algerian Arabic | Algerian Arabic letters |
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| general greeting | Essalaamu 'likum | السلام عليكم |
| reply to Essalaam 'likum | Wa'likum essalām | عليكم السلام |
| general greeting | Marhba | مرحبا |
| general greeting | Saha | صحة |
| informal greeting | 'Eslāma | السلامة |
| informal greeting | Labas | لاباءس |
| informal greeting (from French) | Ṣava | صفة |
| morning greeting | Axir | اخير |
| morning greeting | Ṣbaḥ alxir | صباح الخير |
| reply to Ṣbaḥ alxir | Ṣbaḥ annur | صباح النور |
| afternoon greeting | Masa alxir | المساء الخير |
| reply to Masa alxir | Masa annur | المساء النور |
| nighttime greeting | Taṣbah bxir | تصبح الخير |
| how are you? spoken to a man | Waš rak? | واش راك ؟ |
| how are you? spoken to a woman | Waš raki? | واش راكي ؟ |
| how are you? spoken to a man in the western dialect | Ki rak? | كي راك ؟ |
| how are you? spoken to a woman in the western dialect | Ki raki? | كي راكي ؟ |
| reply to Waš rak, Waš raki, Ki rak, and Ki raki | Labas | لاباءس |
| welcome greeting | Marḥaba | مرحبا |
| welcome greeting spoken to one person | Marḥaba bīk | مرحبا بيك |
| welcome greeting spoken to a group | Marḥaba bīkum | مرحبا بيكوم |
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Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Algerian Arabic lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/