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Dancer- Choreographer, Teacher

Oriental Dance & Oriental Dance-Therapy

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Proverb

"La takrahoona shay'an, li'allahoo khayran lakom"

(Don't be upset with what's happening to you, it could be to your benefit)

Lebanese	English	Lebanese	English
Marhaba !	Hi!	Choofi ma fi ?	What's up ?
Ahlan !	Welcome !	Choo hayda ?	What's this ?
Sabah el khayr	Good morning	Kif ?	How ?
Massa el khayr	Good evening	Mechwar	Walk/drive/ride
Chookran	Thank you	Bahr	Sea
Kifik ?	How are You? (to a woman)	Jabal	Mountain
Kifak ?	How are you? (to a man)	Min?	Who ?
Mniha	Well (woman)	Nhar heloo !	It's a beautiful day!
Mnih	Well (man)	Fi chowb	It's hot
Baddeh	I want	Fi bared	It's cold
Ma baddeh	I don't want	Bhebb	I like
Lyom	Today	Ma Mhebb	I don't like
Bookra	Tomorrow	Tcharafna	Pleased to meet you
Choo ?	What?	Akel ktir tayyeb	The food is very good
Aymtin ?	When ?	Sahteyn !	Enjoy your meal!
Wayn ?	Where ?	Mich moohem	This is not important
Eh	Yes	Kamayn	More
La'	No	Khalas	It's over / it's enough

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