How to say "good morning" in Iraqi Arabic
صَباح الخير
sabaa7 il-khair
- Without tashkeel
- صباح الخير
- Franco / chat alphabet
- sabaa7 il-khair
- Literally
- morning of goodness
When to use it
The normal morning greeting until about noon. The reply always "goes one better" with another kind of morning: light, flowers or cream.
Other ways to say it
warm reply style
صَباح النّور
sabaa7 in-noor
morning of light
The classic reply, also used as a greeting.
Iraqi flourish
صَباح الكَيمر
sabaa7 il-gaimar
morning of clotted cream
A playful Iraqi morning greeting, named after the famous breakfast cream.
How people reply
صَباح النّور
sabaa7 in-noor
morning of light
صَباح الوَرد
sabaa7 il-ward
morning of roses
In a sentence
صَباح الخير، شلونَك اليوم؟
sabaa7 il-khair, shloonak il-yoom?
Good morning, how are you today?
صَباح الخير، الفُطور حاضِر
sabaa7 il-khair, il-futoor 7aadhir
Good morning, breakfast is ready
صَباح الخير يا جيران
sabaa7 il-khair ya jeeraan
Good morning, neighbours