Emirati Arabic
How to say beautiful in Arabic (Emirati)
A word for beautiful, and the compliment people love to hear.
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Jameel
جميل
Beautiful
For places, things and moments.
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Wayed 7ilw 3laik!
وايد حلو عليك
It looks so nice on you!
A compliment to a man on what he is wearing.
How to pronounce it
- 3 is the Arabic letter ع. It is a deep sound squeezed from the throat, with no English equivalent.
- 7 is the Arabic letter ح. It is a strong, breathy h from the back of the throat, like breathing on glasses to clean them.
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