How to say "good morning" in Gulf 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. As elsewhere, the reply adds a nicer morning: light, roses or jasmine.
Other ways to say it
reply
صَباح النّور
sabaa7 in-noor
morning of light
The classic reply.
very warm
صَبَّحَك الله بالخير
sabba7ak alla bil-khair
may God give you a good morning
Traditional, respectful.
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، الرّيوق جاهِز
sabaa7 il-khair, ir-ryoog yaahiz
Good morning, breakfast is ready
صَباح الخير يا يِيران
sabaa7 il-khair ya yeeraan
Good morning, neighbours