10/19/2014 Basic Kuwaiti Arabic language (words and phrases) with meanings in the English Language

Basic Kuwaiti Arabic language (words and

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phrases) with meanings in the English

Language
map of Kuwait

How to learn the Kuwaiti

Spoken Arabic language

Everyone goes to school to learn English, Math, Science, Algebra

and so on, but there is one thing I learnt without going to
school, how to speak Arabic. And this is how I did it.
1. Went to work in Kuwait - an Arabic speaking country. I even had no idea what
language they speak, what they eat and what work I am getting myself into.

2. I was given a job as a Nanny to two lovely boys. But there was a problem, the
language barrier I don't understand any words they are saying. But to be fair my
Ex-Employers -lovely couple knows how to speak English.

3. I ask my ex- employer to give me notebook. In this notebook, I wrote down

anything the kids say to me, then I ask the parents for the meanings. I note every
phrase or sentences that I hear from anyone like my Ex-Employers parents, sister
and friends and specially the kids. Then my Lady employer explains them all to
me.

4. Three months passed and I was speaking the Arabic language already. I was
pleased with myself. Although I can't write in Arabic, I am now able to
communicate with the kids and everyone in the family and to anyone really. It was
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not easy but it was fun as well trying to pronounce and learn a new language but
the benefit in the long term is so amazing.

Meanings of the Numbers from 1 to 10 in Kuwaiti Arabic to English; Learn how to

count in Kuwaiti Arabic Numbers to English Numbers from one to ten. I have
written the meanings in how it is pronounced.

wahde , wahed– one

ethnin/ethnina – two

thalatha – three

arba-a – four

kamse – five

seethe– six

sebhe,sebe-e –seven

themania – eight

these-eh – nine

ashra – ten

Kuwaiti Arabic Phrases and Words translated to English Language: I have

written the Arabic meanings, the way it is pronounced. It is how they say it. I wish I
could write and read the Arabic Language. Here again, as long as I can
communicate with Arab people, that is better for me.

Kuwaiti Arabic Phrases — Meanings in English(Translations) – Learn the

Arabic spoken Language

Salam alikom !– Hello!

Shelon kom? – how are you all?

Kella rahat – They all went.

wen betrohin?– where are you going?

digiga– hang on a second

Enti araf kalam Englisiya ? – Do you know how to speak English?

baed – more

shuwaya– little

atini shuwaya– give me a little

Ana tabin hada – I like this

Bait – Home

Manzel – House

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Maktab– Office

Jawaz – Passport

Kanesah – Church

Rahat Kanesah – Went to Church

Maktab Albareed – Post Office

Ghorfa/Dar – Room

Maktab Asafareyat – Travel Agent

Mat'am – Restaurant

Mata'ar – Airport

rahat bait– went home

riyal/reyal–man

marra– woman

ta-ali– come here

helwa– beautiful

dekkan–store or grocery store

esm/esmi – name

ente Esmekh? – What is your name?

eshlonik ? – How are you?

Zen – Fine

mozina/mozin – not good

Afwan – You are welcome

Sabah alkair – good morning

Masa'a alkhair – good evening

sabahalkier, marhaba– Hello!

Atini may– give me some water

atini eikel– give me some food

mako/ maffish– none,nothing

floose – money

mako floose– no money

Ro,rohay– go

kalas– finish

eshtakel– work
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rahat eshtakel– went to work

masalama– goodbye

tayara– airplane

sayara– car

banzene–petrol

habba– love

Ana habba ekte/ aket – I love my sister

Ana habba okho – I love my brother

aket–sister

akh/okho – brother

umma/Om– my mother

Jadah/yadah – grandmother

Jaddi/yadi – grandfather

Ab/Obo –my father

Walled,Walad – Boy
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bint/binaya – girl

Okhet/Ehket – Sister

Shokaran–Thank you

Hammam–Toilet

Hammam Reyal – Gents Toilet

Hammam Harem – Ladies Toilet

Insha'llah– God willing

Na'am– Yes

La – No

Ismi – My name is

Khubz– Bread

Halib – Milk

Telifon – Telephone

Sadiq – Friend

Mata'ar – Airport

Madresa – School

Souk/Sooq – Market
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Jam'eya – Supermarket

Jame'aa – University

Hadiya – Gift

Khaif Halak – How are you?(To a man)

Khaif Halik – How are you?(To a woman)

miskina – pitiful

Jenseya – Nationality

Englisiya – English

Kalam – Speak

bel – in

bel Kuwait – in Kuwait

Shahar – month

Osbo'a – week

Youm – day

Alyoum – today

Sa'a – hour

Thanya – second

Asabt –Saturday

Alahad – Sunday

Alethnain – Monday

Atholatha'a – Tuesday

Alerba'a – Wednesday

Alkhmes – Thursday

Zefr – Zero

Ana – I am

Anta – you (male)

Anti – you (female)

Antom – you (plural)

Ahna – We

Hom/Ohom – they

ohwa/howa – he

Heya/Ehya – she
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Esnahu/eshmah – his name

Eshmoha/Esemha – her name

omrah – his age

omorha – her age

ta allam – to learn

There are many more but these are just a few words and phrases that I learnt on
my first month in Kuwait. To sum it up, learning another language is easy when
you live in a country that speaks another language. That is how I learnt how to
speak spoken Arabic. It came in very handy for me being a nanny at the time
because I can then communicate with the kids without asking their parents all the
time what they want.

Learning another Language has lots of benefits

My sister works in Israel and she has learnt the Hebrew spoken language as well.
My sister communicates well with her Employer in the Hebrew language as she
doesn't speak English. So it shows that wherever we go in the different parts of
the world another language can be learnt if we are interested to learn something
new. It will come in useful in communicating with people in that country where you
work. I find it very useful having a second language like English because
anywhere you go in the world it connects you with other people.

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