Favourite Arabic Word

Post by **Chocolatey** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:38 pm

What is your favourite Arabic word and why?

Post by **tannaz** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:45 pm

Mine would be " Khalas" and "ya3ni" ( ya'ni). I Like how they sound ..I like the meaning ..very helpful especially Ya3ni... makes conversation easy lol

Post by **HEPZIBAH** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:51 pm

tannaz wrote:Mine would be " Khalas" and "ya3ni" ( ya'ni). I Like how they sound ..I like the meaning ..very helpful especially Ya3ni... makes conversation easy lol

[face=Comic Sans MS]Please - What do they mean?[/face]

Post by **Chocolatey** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:51 pm

I like 'maksoufa' (shy - f) - I just love the way it sounds

:)

Post by **DJKeefy** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:46 pm

I like that word too Chocolatey im sure i told you that one

maksouf (male)

My new favorite is - lef lef

Ive been told it means going around - when i go out for a ride around on my bike.

Post by **Wills** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:40 pm

Mine is magnoon because I am magnoon

:P

Post by **tannaz** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:51 pm

Khalas= finished,Over... could imply to meanins like Stop arguing or all done... depends on the situation

Ya3ni= meanin that, does is mean that?, it means that...but this is more used in daily conversation in Farsi or Arabic than English or even French, ON many occasion I wished to say Ya3ni instead of the french or English equivalant since I feel there is more meanign to it! Not sure if I made sense here

Post by **Horus** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:01 am

'Magnoon' is also a favourite of mine. The pleasure that I derived from introducing my elder brother (who had never been to Egypt before) as:
This is my brother, he is a 'magnoon' was really enjoyable.

Of course I told him it meant that he was a Knowledgeable person, some people never grow up

Post by **denisegr** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:57 am

Although they are not actually Arabic my favourite words are "Welcome to Egypt"

Post by **LivinginLuxor** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:11 pm

As I have little Arabic - could you provide translations of the words you cite here?

Me - I like "Imshi" - go away (strong and harsh, after everything else doesn't work), "Mish Mumkin" - "In your dreams!".

But of the nicer words - I do like "Yalla" - Let's go, or "Yanni" - You know, I mean etc etc.

And I absolutely loathe the word "Habibi" which seems to appear ten times in every line of any Arabic song!

Post by **DJKeefy** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:43 pm

Mish Mumkin means Not Possible

Fil Mish Mish means in your dreams

Post by **LivinginLuxor** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:41 pm

Both phrases seem to me to have the same meaning!

I've used them both to the same effect!

Post by **tut bar dancer** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:58 pm

oh Stan i like the word Habibi

Post by **HEPZIBAH** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:59 pm

tut bar dancer wrote:oh Stan i like the word Habibi

[face=Comic Sans MS]Depends who's saying it.

[/face]

Post by **tut bar dancer** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:01 pm

HEPZIBAH wrote:
tut bar dancer wrote:oh Stan i like the word Habibi
[face=Comic Sans MS]Depends who's saying it. [/face]

very true Hepzi

Post by **TONY** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:13 pm

Mumkin means in most contexts... Can I have ... as in Mumkin Stella lowsamat.
Mish means not or no...as in Mish waseen...... Not handsome
Habibi also depends on the conext. Spoken to another man it means "my friend", which is culturaly permissable. Spoken to a girl it can mean "my lover" and should not be used lightly or avoided all together as it can offend.
Tony
Karnak

Post by **Bradfordboy** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:49 am

I've always found the most useful phrases:

"Another One"- used when out in bars with mates, with general reference to Stella, or :

"FxxK You"- when arguing with said mates.

Post by **Ess** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:47 am

I also like emshee - "go away" and fil mish mish - "in your dreams" simply because they were the first two phrases I learnt.

I was told that fil mish mish derives because the Egyptians dream of the apricot harvest (mish mish meaning apricots). The first time I used it, I missed off the "fil" and for the rest of my time in Luxor, I was known by one particular local as mish mish (apricots).

My husband is using a teach-yourself-Arabic course and the first phrase that stuck in his mind was "Bring me some chopsticks". Very useful in Luxor!

Post by **TONY** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:42 pm

One that amused me when I first came was " Shib Shib " for what we know as " Flip Flops "
Probable for the same reason. Flip flop being the sound they make on a hardish floor, and shib shib being the sound they make in sand.
Tony
Karnak

Post by **TONY** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:46 pm

Mumkin taanee....... Another one, or can I have some more
Tony
Karnak