INTRODUCTIONS

Maraba--Hello!
Ahlan wa Sahlan--Welcome!

As-Salaamu cAlaykum--Hello. "Peace be upon you"
Wa cAlaykum as-Salaam--Response "and on you be peace"

Anaa--I
Anta--(also Inta)--you, masculine singular
Anti (also Inti)--you, feminine singular
Huwa--he
Hiya--she

Maa ismak? What is your name? (to a male)
Maa ismik? What is your name? (to a female)

Ustaath--male teacher
Ustaathah--female teacher

Tilmiith--Male student, pupil. (elementary/middle school)
Tilmiithah--Female student, pupil.

Taalib--Male student (high school or college)
Taalibah--Female student

Madrasah--School
Jaamicah--University

Min--from
Ayna--Where?

Min ayna anti? Where are you (f) from?
Min ayna huwa? Where is he from?

Anaa min Philadelphia--I am from Philadelphia.
Hiya min Lubnan--She is from Lebanon.

Man?--Who?
Man Hiya?--Who is she?
Man huwa?--Who is he?

Huwa Ustaath fii Jaamicat Pennsylvania.--He is a professor at U. Penn.
Hiya tilmiithah fii Madrasat Turner.--She is a student at Turner School.

abaa al-Khayr--Good Morning! (Morning of Goodness!)
abaa an-Nuur--(response) And Good Morning to you! (Morning of Light!)

Masaa' al-Khayr--Good Afternoon/Evening!
Masaa' an-Nuur--(response) And Good Afternoon to you!

Kayf--How?
al-aal--the situation or condition

Kayf al-aal?--How are you?
Bi-khayr--Fine, good, well
Anaa bi-khayr--I'm fine.
al-amdu li-Llah!--God be praised! (said in response to question How are you?)
Wa anti/anta?--and you?