How to say "family" in Iraqi Arabic
عائلة
3aa2ila
- Without tashkeel
- عائلة
- Franco / chat alphabet
- 3aa2ila
- Literally
- family
When to use it
"3aa2ila" is the family; "ahal" is your people or relatives. Family is central in Iraq, and people often ask about each other's families.
Other ways to say it
relatives
أهل
ahal
folks
Your parents and wider family.
household
بيت
beit
house
"Beit abu 3ali" means Ali's father's family.
How people reply
الحَمدِلله، كُلهُم زينين
il-7amdilla, kullhum zeineen
thank God, they're all fine
يسَلمون عليك
ysallmoon 3aleek
they send their regards
In a sentence
عِندي عائلة كبيرة
3indi 3aa2ila chbeera
I have a big family
شلون الأهل؟
shloon il-ahal?
How's the family?
أهلي ساكنين ببَغداد
ahli saakneen b-baghdaad
My family lives in Baghdad