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Dialogue (C. 1)

Ahmed: Is-salaamu ‘aley-kum.
Sidi: Wa ‘aley-kum is-salaam.
Ahmed: Iyaak lebaas?
Sidi: Lebaas, il-Hamdulillah.
Ahmed:  Iyaak il-kheyr?
Sidi: Ella il kheyr, il-Hamdulillah. 
Ahmed: Ish Taari?
Sidi: Lebaas, mashallah.

Ahmed: Peace be upon you
Sidi: And peace be with you
Ahmed: There is nothing bad?
Sidi: Not bad/No problems. Thanks be to God
Ahmed: Is there (only) happiness?
Sidi: Only happiness/peace. Thanks be to God
Ahmed: What’s new? / What’s happening?
Sidi: Not bad/ No problems

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Is-salaamu ‘aley-kum

Peace be with (upon) you

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Wa ‘aley-kum is-salaam

And peace be with you

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Iyaak lebaas?

There is nothing bad?

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Iyaak (ella) il kheyr?

Is there (only) happiness ?

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Iyaak iS-SaHa?

You are in health?

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Iyaak maa yewj’ (-ak, -ik, -kum) shi?

You have no pains/illness (-masc, -fem, -plural)? (do not hurt)

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Iyaak maa Taari shi?

Is there nothing new?

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Lebaas mashallah!

Not bad, No problems. As God has willed

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Lebaas il-Hamdulillah!

Not bad/No problems. Thanks be to God

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Zein / Jeyyid mashallah!

Good. As God has willed

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Zein / Jeyyid il-Hamdulilah!

Good. Thanks be to God

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(Ella) il kheyr mashallah!

Only happiness/peaces. As God has willed

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(Ella) il kheyr il-Hamdulilah

Only happiness/peaces. Thanks be to God

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(Ella) iS-SaHa mashallah!

Only good health. As God has willed

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(Ella) iS-SaHa il-Hamdulilah!

Only good health. Thanks be to God

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Maa yewja’-ni shi mashallah!

Nothing ails me. As God has willed

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Maa yewja’-ni shi il-Hamdulilah!

Nothing ails me. Thanks be to God

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Ish Taari?
Ma Taari shi
Ma Taari (ye)kuun il kheyr
Ma Taari baas

What’s new? What’s happening?
Nothing
There is nothing but happiness/peace. There is no evil.

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Ish Haal-ak, -ik, -kum ?

How are you (masc./fem./pl.)?

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Shumwaasi/ye/yiin/yaat?

How are you?

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Il yuum

Day

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Il-leyl

Night (12 am - 6 am)

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In-nhar

Day (daytime; as opposed to night)

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IT-Tluu’ ish-shems

Sunrise

Idh-dhuhuur ish-shems

Sunrise

IS-SbaaH

Morning (6-11 am)

Il-gaayle

Mid-day (11 am - 1 pm)

Limgiil (iDH-DHuhar*)

Early afternoon around lunchtime (12h-16h). idh-dhuhar is also the name of the prayer Dhuhr

Id-daHmiis (il ‘aSar*)

Afternoon (3 pm - 7 pm). il ‘asar is also the name of the prayer Asr

Lemsa

Sunset

Il-marwaH

Just before sunset

Il Maghreb*

Nightfall, just after sunset. Also, the name of the prayer Maghreb

Le’she*

9pm-11pm; around dinner time. Also the name of the prayer Isha

Limbaat

Night, associated with sleeping.

Il vejir*

Just before sunrise. Also the name of the prayer Fajr

Ish-Haal iS-SbaaH?

Good morning. (Ask in the morning)

Ish-Haal limbaat?

How was the night? (Ask in the morning)

Ish Haal il-marwaH?

Good evening. (Ask after sunset)

Ish-Haal limgiil? Il maqiil?

Good afternoon (Ask 16h-18h)

Ish kiv iS-SbaaH?

Good morning. (Ask in the morning)

Ish kiv limbaat?

How was the night? (Ask in the morning)

Ish kiv il-marwaH?

Good evening. (Ask after sunset)

Ish kiv limgiil? Il maqiil?

Good afternoon (Ask 16h-18h)

Although ―kum is the plural form, it is also often used when speaking to someone older (or coworkers higher up in the hierarchy), in order to show respect.

NOTE

MereHbe (wu sehle u wehle)

Welcome / good to see you

MereHebe u sehle

Welcome / delighted to see you

Ehlen we sehlen

Welcome / make yourself at home

Bismillah

Welcome / come in / go ahead

Tvaddal (m.)/ tvadli (f.)/ tvadlu (pl.)

Welcome/ have a seat

M’a s-selaam

Goodbye; With peace

MereHbe

Come again anytime (welcome)

Weda’tak il Mulaana

I leave you (masc.) with God

Weda’tik il Mulaana

I leave you (fem.) with God

Weda’tkum il Mulaana

I leave you (pl.) with God

Weda’nak il Mulaana

We leave you (sing.) with God

Weda’nakum il Mulaana

We leave you (pl.) with God

Ile l-liqaa!

Until next time; see you soon

Leyla sa’iide

Good night

Shukran (jeziilan)

Thank you (very much)

La shukkra cale wajiib.

You’re welcome

Min vadl-ak (-ik, -kum)

Please

SmaH l-i

Excuse me

Mitesef

I’m sorry

Isellem ‘le

To greet (“peace upon...”)

Wa, we, wu

and

li / il

For, to

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a il hummaan?

How are you (dealing) with the heat?

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a il berd?

How are you (dealing) with the cold weather?

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a ish-shaqle

How are you (dealing) with work?

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a il vetra?

How are you (dealing) with tiredness?

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a iS-Sevar?

How are you (dealing) with the trip?

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a is-s’Haab?

How are you (dealing) with the rain?

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a ir-riyaaH?

How are you (dealing) with the wind?

Ish Haalak (-ik, kum) m’a ir-rivi?

How are you (dealing) with the hot wind?

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