The Number/Letter Guide: When typing Arabic words, it's become a trend to use numbers and symbols in place of the Arabic letter, for example 5aleeji is "KHaleeji" with the Arabic letter خ being replaced with a 5.
ا = 1
ء = 2
ع = 3
د = 4
خ = 5
ط = 6
ح = 7
ق = 8
ص = 9
** other variants include:
'3 = غ
'4 = ذ
'5 = خ
'6 = ظ
'7 = خ
'9 = ض
When speaking Arabic to a another Arab-speaker or an Emarati/Khaleeji WOMAN, the ending "ik" is replaced with "ich/ij/ج". Also, "jeem/ج" is replaced with "ya/ي" and "k/ك" is replaced with "ch/تس". For example, "Shlonik" becomes "Shlonich", "dijaj" becomes "diyaiy" and "kayf" becomes "chayf". If you wanna sound like a Local (or Local Wannabe), just use this and everyone will think you are Emaratiyya. In Canada, I talked like this and ALMOST got away with being a true UAE'er until they realized I can't speak 3arabi as my first language hehehehe :-P
Random Words/Terms:
"ya5iiii..." = oh, man...
"ya rayal" = hey man!!
"7arakaat" = moves/tricks
"shabaab" = guys/youth
"bnaat" = girls/youth
"ana miskeena" = I'm poor :-(
"mafi faloos 6ayab 3a6ini shwaya!!" = I'm broke OKay soooo gimme some money plz
"ana miskeena" = I'm poor :-(
"mafi faloos 6ayab 3a6ini shwaya!!" = I'm broke OKay soooo gimme some money plz
"7araam 3alaich!!" = OMG no way on you!!
"ya roo7i" = cheesy word for "my soul"
"fdayt roo7ich" = another cheesy line literally meaning, "i'd kill for your soul" usually said by dumb @ss shabaab trying to get girls to take their numbers LoL
"ah-hoooo!!" = leapin' lizards!!
That's all for now :-)
