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11. Meeting people
hello
a ‘ahlan
‘ahlan, ana esmee amāl b Scenarios  Arabic
hello, my name is Amal
Graham, from England, Thirsk
a ana Graham min Thirsk fee ingeltera
maArafhāsh, hiya fayn? b
don’t know that, where is it?
not far from York, in the North; and you?
a mish beAeed Aan York, fee-eshamāl, wintee?
ana min iskenderiya; inta hena lewahdak? b
I’m from Alexandria; here by yourself?
no, I’m with my wife and two kids
a la’, ana mAa merati we awladi el itnayn
what do you do?
a betishtaghalee eh?
fil computer b
I’m in computers
me too
a wana kamān
here’s my wife now
a ahe merati gat
forSa saAeeda b
nice to meet you

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