How to say "family" in Gulf Arabic
أهل
ahal
- Without tashkeel
- أهل
- Franco / chat alphabet
- ahal
- Literally
- family
When to use it
"Ahal" means family and relatives; "3yaal" are the kids. Family gatherings, often weekly, are central to Gulf life.
Other ways to say it
kids
عيال
3yaal
kids
Your children.
household
بيت
bait
house
"Bait il-3ood" is the grandparents' house where the family gathers.
How people reply
الحَمدُلله، كِلهُم بخير
il-7amdilla, kilhum b-khair
thank God, all are well
يِسَلمون عَلَيك
ysallmoon 3alaik
they send their regards
In a sentence
عِندي أهل وايد
3indi ahal waayid
I have a big family
شلون الأهل؟
shloon il-ahal?
How's the family?
كِل يُمعة نِتيَمَّع في بيت يَدّي
kill yum3a nityamma3 fi bait yaddi
Every Friday we gather at grandpa's house