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

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

 Ma^ca as-Salaama--Goodbye  "go in safety"

Yaa... --Hey!  (used only with person's name or title)

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

Ismii.... --My name is...

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
Jaami^cah--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 Jaami^cat 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?
 

Vocabulary Words for Lesson Ten
     The Family

al-Usra--The Family
Fii Usratii...--In my family...

Umm or Waalida--Mom, Mother
Ummii, Waalidatii--My Mother

Ab or Waalid--Dad, Father
Abii/Abuya, Waalidii--My Father

Akh--Brother
Ukht--Sister
Lii ukht wa akh--I have a sister and a brother

Akhii (or Akhuya)--My Brother
Ism Akhii Amad--My Brother's name is Amad

Ukhtii--My Sister
Ism Ukhtii Maryam--My Sister's name is Maryam

Jadd--Grandfather
Jaddii--My Grandfather

Jadda--Grandmother
Jaddatii--My Grandmother