17 Arabic Words That Don't Translate - Does Not Translate

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تسليك·When someone speaks to you and you just act like you're so interested in what the person is saying even though it's plainly obvious that you aren't.

Samar·Night conversations with friends or family.

ġibṭah·Is the feeling you have when you wish to have what someone else has without being envious.

Naqqaṭat·Literally it dotted it is said after a rain so little that the raindrops just made dots on the sand.

Bala·To confirm a negative question.

Waḥam·Craving for specific foods during pregnancy.

M3lsh·معلش - It's not on your head, it's not on you.

Athāfi·Stones (usually three) upon which a cooking pot is placed.

قهقهة·ḲahḲahaThe weird sound that sounds like you're coughing while laughing.

Na’eeman·Congratulations [on your haircut].

سَمَر·Samar.

تلثّم talaṯṯam·To wrap a scarf around the head leaving only the eyes uncovered.

Qaḍm / ‘aḍ·Both mean to bite.

Fanan·Artist.

“ مِعْطَال·Miʿṭāl” (Miye-taal) the woman who do not care, nor need, jewelries, fine clothes, or makeup to look pretty.

هل (Hal)·Indicates a question with a yes/no answer.

Na’Iman·A word you say to someone once they’ve come out of the shower, gotten a haircut etc.