How to say "goodbye" in Iraqi Arabic
مَعَ السَّلامة
ma3a is-salaama
- Without tashkeel
- مع السلامة
- Franco / chat alphabet
- ma3a is-salaama
- Literally
- with safety
When to use it
The standard goodbye, said by the person staying and the person leaving. Iraqis often add "fee amaan alla" or a request to give regards to the family.
Other ways to say it
blessing
في أمان الله
fi amaan alla
in God's safekeeping
A warm farewell, especially to someone travelling.
casual
يَلّا باي
yalla baay
OK, bye
Very common among young people and on the phone.
How people reply
الله وياك
alla wiyyaak
God be with you
في أمان الله
fi amaan alla
in God's safekeeping
In a sentence
يَلّا، مَعَ السَّلامة
yalla, ma3a is-salaama
OK, goodbye
مَعَ السَّلامة، سَلِّم على الأهل
ma3a is-salaama, sallim 3ala il-ahal
Goodbye, say hi to the family
الله وياك، توصَل بالسَّلامة
alla wiyyaak, toosal bis-salaama
God be with you, arrive safely