Lost in translation?

Arabic speaker or not, all equals here! Get the best of the lingo to interact or understand a bit more of Mashrou Leila's lyrics (that's not guaranteed though).

• Hi!: Hi! (we are serious, the complete version being Hi, Kifak ca va?)

• How are you?: Kifak (m)? Kifik (f)?

• Good: Mni7 (m) Mni7a (f). The "7" is the guttural sound «h» of «Habibi»

• I can/ I can't: Fiyeh/Ma fiyeh

• I am hungry: Jo3et. The "3" is the sound of "3arabi" or"3ayni" (my eyes)

• Cute: Mahdoom (m) Mahdoomeh (f)

• Really!: 3an jad!

• Shu?: This word can basically be used in everything situation, with every other word examples: Shu ca va? = How are you? /Shu hayl class! How classy are you!

• Maybe: Barkeh

• Bullshit: Tafnis

• Morning: Bokra

• Tomorrow: Bokra, tomorrow morning= bokra 3a bokra

• Nearby: Fashkha

• Cool: Salbeh

• Amazing: Bi3a2id. The "2" is a silent qaf as prounounced in some Middle east dialects. Qalbi (my heart) is pronounced 2albi

• Stuck (for electrical devices): Mtalet. My laptop is stuck: Laptop tab3i mtalet

• Lighter: Ida7a

• Here it is: Ya7oweh

• Mosquito: Barghash

• Straw: Challumeau

• Mobile phone: Cellulaire