How to say "family" in Saudi Arabic
عيلة
3eela
- Without tashkeel
- عيلة
- Franco / chat alphabet
- 3eela
- Literally
- family
When to use it
"3eela" is the family; "ahl" are your folks. Family gatherings at the grandparents' house, often on Fridays, are central to Hijazi life.
Other ways to say it
folks
أهل
ahl
folks
Your parents and wider family.
kids
عِيال
3iyaal
kids
Your children.
How people reply
الحَمدُلله، كُلُّهُم بخير
il-7amdulillah, kulluhum b-khair
thank God, all are well
يِسَلّموا عَلَيك
ysallimu 3alaik
they send their regards
In a sentence
عِندي عيلة كبيرة
3indi 3eela kbeera
I have a big family
كيف العيلة؟
kaif il-3eela?
How's the family?
كُل جُمعة نِتجَمَّع في بيت جِدّي
kull jum3a nitjamma3 fi bait jiddi
Every Friday we gather at grandpa's house