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The '''South Levantine Arabic is''' spoken in Palestine between Nazareth and Bethlehem, in the '''Syrian''' Hauran mountains, and in western Jordan. | The '''South Levantine Arabic is''' spoken in Palestine between Nazareth and Bethlehem, in the '''Syrian''' Hauran mountains, and in western Jordan. | ||
Here are some phrase to use when you first meet someone: | Here are some phrase to use when you first meet someone: | ||
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|Hello (or standard greeting) | |Hello (or standard greeting) | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 21 July 2021
The South Levantine Arabic is spoken in Palestine between Nazareth and Bethlehem, in the Syrian Hauran mountains, and in western Jordan.
Here are some phrase to use when you first meet someone:
| English | Levantine Arabic |
|---|---|
| Hello (or standard greeting) | مرحبا / أهلين |
| Good morning | صباح الخير / صباحو |
| Good evening | مسا الخير |
| Good night (when leaving) | تصبح على خير / مع السلامي / سلام |
| Excuse me | عن إزنك / عفوًا / لو سمحت |
| I’m sorry | بعتزر / لا تواخزني |
| Sorry, don’t worry about it | ولا يهمّك |
| Thank you | شكرًا / يسلمو |
| You’re welcome | تكرم / أهلا وسهلا / أهلين وسهلين |
| Who? | مين؟ |
| What? | شو؟ / إشو؟ |
| Where? | وين؟ |
| When? | إيمت؟ / إيمتى؟ |
| Why? | ليش؟ |
| How? | كيف؟ / شلون؟ |
| How are you? | كيفك؟ / شلونك؟ |
| Present | بـ |
| Future | لح / حا / رح / بدي |
| Negation (verbal) | ما / لأ |
| Negation (predicate) (i.e. isn’t) | مش / مو |