Key Modern Standard Arabic vocabulary for holidays, traditions, and social customs, with brief notes on greetings, hospitality, and gift-giving etiquette. Front: the Arabic word or phrase with romanization in parentheses. Back: English meaning and brief cultural note.
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- السلام عليكم (as-salaam alaikum)
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Peace be upon you. Traditional Islamic greeting used when meeting someone.- وعليكم السلام (wa alaikum assalam)
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And upon you be peace. The proper response to as-salaam alaikum.- صباح الخير (sabah al-khair)
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Good morning. Common daytime greeting.- مساء الخير (masaa al-khair)
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Good evening. Used as a greeting in the afternoon or evening.- كيف حالك (kayf halak)
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How are you? Polite inquiry asked when greeting someone.- تفضل (tafaddal)
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Please, go ahead. Hospitable gesture offering something to a guest.- من فضلك (min fadlak)
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Please. Polite way to make a request.- شكرا (shukran)
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Thank you. Standard expression of gratitude.- أهلا وسهلا (ahlan wa sahlan)
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You are welcome, as if among family. Warm greeting expression.- لا شكر على واجب (la shukr ala wajib)
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No thanks are needed for a duty. Response declining thanks for help.- عيد الفطر (Eid al-Fitr)
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Festival of Breaking the Fast. Muslim celebration ending the month-long fast of Ramadan, marked by family gatherings and new clothes.- عيد الأضحى (Eid al-Adha)
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Festival of Sacrifice. Major Islamic holiday commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, involves animal sacrifice and family meals.- رمضان (Ramadan)
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Islamic holy month of fasting from dawn to sunset. Time for spiritual renewal, increased prayer, and family dinners after sunset.- الحج (al-hajj)
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Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the Five Pillars of Islam, performed once in a lifetime if possible.- المولد النبوي (al-mawlid al-nabawi)
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Birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Celebrated with religious gatherings, special foods, and recitations.
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