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[jk_89]

great idea to start this thread those involved.

i have a few small question

does aktharu mean "more"

what does "inna kataka..." mean?

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Depending on the context, 'aktharu' can mean more or most (e.g. most people like to go on holiday)

As for kataka, is that qaaf or kaaf? and is it the heavy 'taa'?

[AaTk]

Sorry, I am posting without reading the previous posts. So this might have asked before. What is the word for beard in arabic.

[jk_89]

Bro AaTk, it's 'Lihya' with heavy 'haa' written like this: áÍíÉ

[*MuSlIm*]

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this is a brilliant idea!

im always getting approached by arab ladies (after i've given them salaam) saying........................
.......i have no idea (but they do sound pretty excited about something...until i explain that im not arab and i dont speak arabic.)

which brings me to my question...how exactly do i say "really sorry, not arab, dont speak arabic, am pakistani, pleeeeeeeeeeeease dont walk (run) away, i can make light conversation in english?!"

(ok, ok the translation for the first 9 words will suffice )

[jk_89]

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this is a brilliant idea!

im always getting approached by arab ladies (after i've given them salaam) saying........................
.......i have no idea    (but they do sound pretty excited about something...until i explain that im not arab and i dont speak arabic.)

which brings me to my question...how exactly do i say "really sorry, not arab, dont speak arabic, am pakistani, pleeeeeeeeeeeease dont walk (run) away, i can make light conversation in english?!"

(ok, ok the translation for the first 9 words will suffice  )

   

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LOOOOOOOL...

you can say 'ana asifa. ana lasto arabiya, wa la atakalam al arabiya. ana min al bakistan. ' <---- That's the first nine words. I'm sure you can guess what the last one is anyway

Edited by jk_89, 29 July 2005 - 07:23 PM.

[jk_89]

Kwai-ys with a Þ and not a
    ?ÃŽ

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kwai-yis with a ß

I love this thread LOL...

[AaTk]

Ok, for telling that. I never knew it. Always hear beard beard, but never knew the arabic of it.

[Abu Zakariyah]

Depending on the context, 'aktharu' can mean more or most (e.g. most people like to go on holiday)

As for kataka, is that qaaf or kaaf? and is it the heavy 'taa'?

sorry jk_89 i ment the word below
ÎØß

[Swanlake]

Al-Faqeer..Good thread... to sis Muj as well

Anyhow..I am always suprised why some Arabs include 'Yacni' in every sentence. What does it mean?

[jk_89]

sorry jk_89 i ment the word below
ÎØß

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Erm.. i'm not really sure bro. It would depend on the 'harakat' or 'accents' on the letters. Do you think you could post the whole sentence, so it's put in context?

anyone else help out?

[jk_89]

Al-Faqeer..Good thread...   to sis Muj as well

Anyhow..I am always suprised why some Arabs include 'Yacni' in every sentence. What does it mean?

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Lol... 'yaani' means 'means' or 'meaning', as in:

'yaani will i be late for class?' = 'meaning will i be late for class?'

or 'yaani she likes shopping' = 'meaning she likes shopping'

i hope that makes sense!

[Abu Zakariyah]

Erm.. i'm not really sure bro. It would depend on the 'harakat' or 'accents' on the letters. Do you think you could post the whole sentence, so it's put in context?

anyone else help out?

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hope the following helps
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Edited by slave, 30 July 2005 - 12:25 AM.

[al faqeer]

great idea to start this thread those involved.

i have a few small question

does aktharu mean "more"

what does "inna kataka..." mean?

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Akhi Slave You dont have to add the "u" at the end .

Just Akthar or Akthar Min .

ÃßËÑ or ÃßËÑ ãä

Your second word May not be arabic at all akhi or you pronounced it wrong .

[al faqeer]

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this is a brilliant idea!

im always getting approached by arab ladies (after i've given them salaam) saying........................
.......i have no idea    (but they do sound pretty excited about something...until i explain that im not arab and i dont speak arabic.)

which brings me to my question...how exactly do i say "really sorry, not arab, dont speak arabic, am pakistani, pleeeeeeeeeeeease dont walk (run) away, i can make light conversation in english?!"

(ok, ok the translation for the first 9 words will suffice  )

   

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Well akhi all you have to say is either

" Ana Lastu Úarabiyun ( Or Ana Laa Atakalam Al Úarabiya ) "

Then You can say " Ana Atakalamu bil engleeziya "

Keep in mind that these are Quranic arabic terms .

[jk_89]

hope the following helps
(www.)"you can't post links until you reach 50 posts_imageshack.us"]you can't post links until you reach 50 posts_img263.imageshack.us/img263/3263/word0im.png[/url]

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Ah just as I thought It says 'your handwriting is very beautiful'

khatak - your handwriting

EDIT: typo's

Edited by jk_89, 30 July 2005 - 09:06 AM.

[al faqeer]

ÎKh-aØt-Øt-ak is how it should be pronounced .

Sometimes its really hard to write the word In english from arabic .

[jk_89]

ÃŽKh-aØt-Øt-ak is how it should be pronounced  .

Sometimes its really hard to write the word In english from arabic .

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I know what you mean Amu There are just so many letters which do not exist in English. It's usually impossible to get the corect pronunciation from just looking at the word in English. You need really need to hear someone say it.

Nevertheless, great thread Amu Al Faqeer

[Abu Zakariyah]

for teling me the meaning

[*MuSlIm*]

[quote name='Al Faqeer' date='Jul 30 2005, 05:41 AM']

Well akhi all you have to say is either
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dear brother, doesn't akhi mean brother? i sincerly hope you didnt think i was some mad pakistani brother saying salaam to and terrorising arab ladies i can assure you i am not...a brother that is

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" Ana Lastu Úarabiyun ( Or Ana Laa Atakalam Al Úarabiya ) "
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so these 2 basically mean the same?

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Keep in mind that these are Quranic arabic terms .
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how do you mean?

Edited by Al Faqeer, 01 August 2005 - 05:22 AM.

[jk_89]

Lol... don't worry sis I knew you were a laidee

Quranic Arabic, as in, no Arabs actually speak like that in everyday talk. But we understand it.