How to say "thank you" in Gulf Arabic
مَشكور
mashkoor
- Without tashkeel
- مشكور
- Franco / chat alphabet
- mashkoor
- Literally
- thanked
When to use it
The usual Gulf thank you to a man; to a woman "mashkoora". "Shukran" is fine too. Gulf people often answer thanks with a blessing.
Other ways to say it
to a woman
مَشكورة
mashkoora
thank you (f)
The feminine form.
blessing
يَزاك الله خير
yazaak alla khair
may God reward you
Warm, very common in the Gulf.
to someone who served you
تِسلَم إيدَك
tislam eedak
bless your hand
After a meal or a favour.
How people reply
العَفو
il-3afu
you're welcome
ما سَوَّينا شي
ma sawwaina shay
we did nothing
In a sentence
مَشكور على الضّيافة
mashkoor 3ala idh-dhiyaafa
Thanks for the hospitality
يَزاك الله خير، ما قَصَّرت
yazaak alla khair, ma gassart
God reward you, you did plenty
شُكراً، الأكل وايد زين
shukran, il-akil waayid zain
Thanks, the food is very good