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July 1, 2025 7 mins

Your journey into real-life Algerian Arabic just leveled up! In this episode, Thouria Benferhat expands on the classic "Salam" by introducing friendly follow-ups, polite replies, and warm family greetings. You'll hear expressions from real Algerian homes and neighborhoods, and learn how small phrases carry big cultural depth. 🗣️ Learn how to say "Nice to meet you," ask someone how they slept, or respectfully greet your neighbor—all with authentic Algerian Darija.

🔗 Enriching materials: https://linktr.ee/thouria

📘 Vocabulary List – Episode 2

  • السلام عليكم (Salam 3likom): Peace be upon you

  • وعليكم السلام (Wa 3likom essalam): Peace be upon you too

  • صباح الخير (Sba7 elkhīr): Good morning

  • صباح النور (Sba7 ennūr): Morning light (response)

  • مساء الخير (Msa lkhīr): Good evening

  • نهارك مبروك (Nharek mbrūk): Have a blessed day

  • نهارك زين (Nharek zīn): Have a good day

  • مرحبا (Mar7ba): Hello / Welcome

  • أهلا وسهلا (A7lan w sahlan): Welcome

  • لاباس؟ (Labas?): All good?

  • بخير؟ (Bkhīr?): Good? / You okay?

  • إن شاء الله بخير (Nchallah bkhīr): I hope you’re well

  • واش راك؟ (Wash rak?): How are you? (to a male)

  • واش راكي؟ (Wash raki?): How are you? (to a female)

  • واش راكم؟ (Wash rakom?): How are you? (to 2 or more people)

  • راك لاباس؟ (Rak labas?): Are you well?

  • واش حوالك؟ (Wash 7wālek?): How’s it going?

  • واش كاين؟ (Wash kāyen?): What’s up?

  • واش جديد؟ (Wash jdīd?): What’s new?

  • تهلا ف روحك (Thalla f rou7ek): Take care of yourself

  • نشوفك من بعد (Nchoufek men b3d): See you later

  • كي داير؟ (Ki dāyr?): How are you doing? (neutral)

  • مرحبا بيك (Mar7ba bik): Welcome (to one person)

  • مرحبا بكم (Mar7ba bikom): Welcome (plural)

  • تشرفنا بيك (Tcharrafna bik): Nice to meet you

  • نتمنى تكون بخير (Ntmanā tkoon bikhīr): I hope you’re well

  • شرفتنا (Sharraftna): You’ve honored us

  • ربي يبارك فيك (Rabi ybārak fik): May God bless you

  • نورت الدار (Nawart ed-dār): You’ve lit up the house

  • مع السلامة (Ma3 essalama): Goodbye

  • بالسلامة (Besslama): Go in peace

  • نتهلاو فيك (Ntḥallaw fik): We take care (of you)

  • في أمان الله (Fi amān Allah): In God’s protection

  • ربي يحفظك (Rabi y7afdek): May God protect you

  • ربي يسهلك (Rabi ysehhllek): May God make it easy for you

  • توحشتك (Twa7eshtek): I miss/missed you (to one person)

  • توحشتكم (Twa7eshtkom): I miss/missed you (to two or more people)


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