Emirati Arabic
How to say hello in Arabic (Emirati)
Two ways to say hello in the UAE. One for every day, one for walking into a room.
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Mar7aba
مرحبا
Hello
The everyday hello. Works with anyone, anywhere.
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As-salam 3alaykum
السلام عليكم
Peace be upon you
The classic greeting when you walk in or meet someone.
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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