5 Everyday Arabic Phrases

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Try these 5 everyday phrases:

1. Yumma (يمّا / يمّه): an exclamation that can mean “Oh my God!”, “Oh no!”, or even “Mom!”, depending on the context. 😯

2. Yeeeee (ييييي): an exclamation of exasperation, like "yikes" or "yeesh." 😩

3. Inshallah (إن شاء الله): literally, “If God wills.” It’s commonly used to mean “hopefully,” “God willing,” or sometimes, depending on the context and tone, “We’ll see.” 🫠

4. Lek shu? (لك شو؟): a Levantine expression that can roughly mean “What?!”, “What are you talking about?”, or “Hey, what?!” depending on the tone. 🤨

5. Min 'ayooni (من عيوني): literally, “from my eyes.” Idiomatically, it’s a warm way to say “Of course," “With pleasure,” or “Anything for you.” 😉

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