How to say "yes and no" in Saudi Arabic
أيوا ولا
aiwa w-la
- Without tashkeel
- أيوا ولا
- Franco / chat alphabet
- aiwa w-la
- Literally
- yes and no
When to use it
"Aiwa" is the everyday Hijazi yes and "la" the no. "Na3am" is a polite yes, and "abshir" means "sure, consider it done".
Other ways to say it
polite yes
نَعَم
na3am
yes
Respectful, also to answer when called.
of course
أبشِر
abshir
rejoice
Sure, I'll do it.
firm no
لا والله
la wallah
no by God
Emphatic no, or polite refusal of an offer.
How people reply
تَمام
tamaam
fine
طَيِّب
tayyib
OK
In a sentence
أيوا، أبغى شاهي
aiwa, abgha shaahi
Yes, I want tea
لا، شُكراً
la, shukran
No, thank you
أبشِر، حَجي مَعاك
abshir, 7aji ma3aak
Sure, I'll come with you