Tuesday 24 March 2015

Monday 23 March 2015

 Global Arabic Terms

courtesy : learnkuwaiti.com (youtube channel)


Hammam (emphasis on the H) = Toilet

Bayt = House

Dhireesha = window

Shokran = thank you

Aaffwan = you're welcome

lau samaHt (eoH) = please (excuse me)

lo samaHt = kuwaiti version

maHel = shop or place

Kebeer = big

seghiir = small (the GH part is guttural)

qalb = heart (the Q is guttural)
kuwaiti pronounciation = galb
egyptian/syrian = aalb

agool is kuwaiti version for speak
aaool in egyptian