Algeria Connect · First Words: Algerian Arabic · Lesson 10 of 10

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From salam to besslama — every word yours, built over ten lessons.

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es-salamu 3likum!

Hello!

w 3likum es-salam! wesh rak?

Hello to you! How are you?

labas, el-7amdulillah. w enta?

All good, thank God. And you?

labas! wesh t7ebb?

All good! What would you like?

kayen 7lib?

Is there milk?

kayen. geddash t7ebb?

There is. How much do you want?

a3tini zouj shkayer, men fadlek. w kayen ghella?

Give me two pouches, please. And is there fruit?

la, makansh el-yum.

No, there isn't today.

ma3lich. b-geddash?

No worries. How much?

khamsin.

Fifty.

sa77it! besslama.

Thanks! Goodbye.

allah ysellmek.

God keep you safe — the goodbye reply.

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