Learn some basic Arabic and Socotri expressions that will make your interaction with locals easier and more fun.
English | Arabic | Socotri |
Hello | Marhaba | Algaork |
Goodbye | Ma assalama | Mera'ah de allah |
Thank you | Shukran | Yala bak allah |
You're welcome (reply) | Afwan | Wa bak |
Stop, finish, enough | Khalas | Khalas |
Breakfast | Fatoor | Qazhim |
Lunch | Ghada | Fkhio |
Dinner | Asha | Tadeemo |
Water | Ma'a | Reeho |
Car | Seyyara | Seyyara |
Sea | Bahar | Tah |
Tent | Khaima | Khaima |
Boat | Qarab | Ghadfa |
Do you have...? | Fi...? | Eno..? |
Fish | Samak/Sayd | Souda |
Meat | Laham | Tah |
Bread | Khobz | Azhiro |
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