How to say "good evening" in Saudi Arabic
مَسا الخير
masa il-khair
- Without tashkeel
- مسا الخير
- Franco / chat alphabet
- masa il-khair
- Literally
- evening of goodness
When to use it
The greeting from late afternoon on. The reply adds a nicer word.
Other ways to say it
reply
مَسا النّور
masa in-noor
evening of light
The standard reply.
Hijazi
مَسا الفُل
masa il-full
evening of jasmine
Warm and local.
How people reply
مَسا النّور
masa in-noor
evening of light
مَسا الوَرد
masa il-ward
evening of roses
In a sentence
مَسا الخير، إيش الأخبار؟
masa il-khair, eesh il-akhbaar?
Good evening, what's new?
مَسا الخير، اِتفَضَّلوا
masa il-khair, itfadhdhalu
Good evening, please come in
مَسا الخير يا شَباب
masa il-khair ya shabaab
Good evening, guys