How to say "goodbye" in Gulf 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. Gulf people often add "fi amaan alla" or a request to greet the family.
Other ways to say it
blessing
في أمان الله
fi amaan alla
in God's safekeeping
Warm, especially for travellers.
casual
يَلّا باي
yalla baay
OK, bye
Very common among young people.
How people reply
الله يِسَلمَك
alla ysallimak
God keep you safe
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, greet the family
توصَل بالسَّلامة
toosal bis-salaama
Arrive safely