Common greetings and replies
| Darija Latin | Arabic script | Meaning | Usage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salam | ุณูุงู | Hello / peace | โ |
| Salam 3likom | ุงูุณูุงู ุนูููู | Peace be upon you | A widely used greeting. |
| Wa 3likom salam | ูุนูููู ุงูุณูุงู | And peace be upon you | The conventional reply. |
| Labas? | ูุงุจุงุณุ | Are you well? / Everything okay? | โ |
| Kif dayr? | ููู ุฏุงูุฑุ | How are you? (to a man) | โ |
| Kif dayra? | ููู ุฏุงูุฑุฉุ | How are you? (to a woman) | โ |
| Bikhir, lhamdulillah | ุจุฎูุฑุ ุงูุญู ุฏ ููู | Fine, thank God | โ |
| Shnu smitk? | ุดูู ุณู ูุชูุ | What is your name? | โ |
| Smiti... | ุณู ูุชู... | My name is... | โ |
| Mtsharfin | ู ุชุดุฑููู | Nice to meet you | โ |
| Bslama | ุจุงูุณูุงู ุฉ | Goodbye | โ |
| Nshufk mn be3d | ูุดููู ู ู ุจุนุฏ | See you later | โ |
Use them naturally
- Return Salam 3likom with Wa 3likom salam.
- Use dayr when addressing a man and dayra when addressing a woman.
- Labas? can be both a greeting and a genuine check that everything is okay.
- Take time for the greeting before moving to your request.
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1. Salam
ุณูุงู
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Hello / peace
2. Salam 3likom
ุงูุณูุงู ุนูููู
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Peace be upon you
A widely used greeting.
3. Wa 3likom salam
ูุนูููู ุงูุณูุงู
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And peace be upon you
The conventional reply.
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