17 Interesting Words in Arabic 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.

Arabic By theaziz2001

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Samar·Night conversations with friends or family.

Arabic By ju3ju3

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

Arabic By MrHamod

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

Arabic By ju3ju3

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

Arabic By ju3ju3

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Na’eeman·Congratulations [on your haircut].

Arabic By njtrafficsignshopper

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سَمَر·Samar.

Arabic By OpL666

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Bala·To confirm a negative question.

Arabic By ju3ju3

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

Arabic By ju3ju3

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Waḥam·Craving for specific foods during pregnancy.

Arabic By ju3ju3

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Qaḍm / ‘aḍ·Both mean to bite.

Arabic By ju3ju3

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

Arabic By yoss250

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

Arabic By ju3ju3

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

Arabic By MNEEH

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

Arabic By littlebigbitch1

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Fanan·Artist.

Arabic By [deleted]

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

Arabic By [deleted]

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