| The Expression in Libyan Arabic |
Equivalent in meaning in English |
| First Time Meeting : |
Tasherefna |
How do you do. |
Ahln Wasahlen |
Hello and Welcome |
Marhaba Bika |
Welcome |
Keif Halek |
How are you? |
Kweiss, Shokren |
Fine, Thanks |
Wenta, Keif Halek |
And you, How are you? |
Anna Masrour Biliqaek |
I am glad to meet you. |
Sabah Alkheer |
Good morning |
Alsalamu Aleikum |
Good Afternoon, all day greeting |
Massa Alkheer |
Good evening |
Illa Aliqaa |
Good Bye. So long. See you. |
Tasbeh Alla Kheer |
Good night. |
Men Fadlek |
Please (do me a favour) |
Laou Samahet |
If you allow me, please (to attract attention) |
| Ordering Food and Drinks |
Tasst Shahy, men fadlek |
A cup of tea, please |
Tasst Ghahwa, men fadlek |
A cup of coffe, please |
Tasst Cabatschino, men fadlek |
A cup of Cappachino, please |
Tasst Makiata, men fadlek |
A cup of hot chocolate, please |
Tasst Ammia, men fadlek |
A glass of wtaer, please |
Gedash Ahsabek, laou samahet |
How much do I owe you, please |
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Alfatoura, min fadlek |
May I have the bill, please |
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Men fadlek, nebi Djaj mhamer |
I'd like roasted chicken, please |
Men fadlek, nebi Shourba Libiya |
I'd like a Libyan soup, please |
Shenou Alwjbat alle andkoum, lou samahet |
What sort of meals do you have, please |
Fasoulia |
Beans soup |
Kouskesy
|
Cous Cous, Libyan specialty |
Makarouna |
Spaghetti |
Lahm Mashouy |
Grilled meat |
Nouss Mafroum |
Minced meat Sandwich |
Hambourga |
Burger |
Marinda |
Orange drink in a bottle |
Bebsy |
A coke in a bottle or can |
Jillaty |
An ice cream |
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Ammia Barda |
Cold water |
General expressions : |
Asef Jiden, |
I'm very sorry |
Samehny |
Please forgive me |
Men fadlek, Nebi Taxi |
I'd like a taxi, please |
Wein Alhamam, min fadlek |
Where is the toilet, please |
Nebi Nahjez houjra fardia |
I'd like to reserve a single room |
Nebi Nahjez houjra Zawjiya |
I'd like to reserve a double room |
Fardia wala Zawjiya |
A single or double room |
Houjra Jamaia |
A group hall |
Bikam alhoujra lilila alwahida? |
How much is a room per night |
Men Fadlek, Awreid An Astamel Alhatef |
I'd like to use the telephone, please |
Currency and amount of money : |
1 Dinar - Dinar Wahed |
One Dinar |
5 Dinars - Khamsa Dinarat |
Five Dinar |
10 Dinars - Ashra Dinarat |
Ten Dinar |
15 Dinars - Khemstashn Dinar |
Fifteen Dinars |
20 Dinars - Ashreen Dinar |
Twenty Dinars |
25 Dinars - Khamsa Waashreen Dinar |
Twenty Five Dinars |
30 Dinars - Talateen Dinar |
Thirty Dinars |
35 Dinars - Khamsa Watalateen Dinar |
Thirty Five Dinars |
40 Dinars - Arbeen Dinar |
Forty Dinars |
