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yes  īwa             goodbye  maaassalāma

                 no  la’                see you!  netlā’a baadayn!
             BAsIc


                 OK  kwayis             see you later  ashoofak baa-
                                         dayn
             PHRAses

                 hello  ahlan
                                        please (to man/woman)  low
                                         samaht/samahtee
                   (answer on phone)  aloo


                 good morning  sabāh el   yes, please  īwa, low
                  khayr                  samaht/samahtee


                 good evening  masā’ el
                  khayr
                                        could you please    ?
                                         momkin ... low samaht/
                                         samahtee?
                 good night  masā’ el khayr












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