Learn how to greet someone
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| Introduction |
| Becky: Welcome to 3-Minute Moroccan Arabic Season 1, Lesson 2 - Greetings. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to greet someone when you arrive and when you part in Moroccan Arabic. |
| Body |
| Becky: Here's the informal way to say 'Hello.' in Moroccan Arabic. |
| Khalil: [Normal] السلام(ssalâm) |
| Becky: This expression has only one word meaning 'Peace' |
| Khalil: [Normal] السلام [Slow] السلام (ssalâm) |
| Becky: Listen again to the informal word meaning 'Hello.' |
| Khalil: [Slow] السلام [Normal] السلام |
| Becky: Ok, now let's take a look at the formal way to say 'Good day.' |
| Khalil: [Normal] السلام عليكم(ssalâmu ‘alaykum) |
| Becky: First is a word literally meaning 'peace' |
| Khalil: [Normal] السلام [Slow] السلام (ssalâmu) |
| Becky: Last is the word literally meaning 'upon you' |
| Khalil: [Normal] عليكم [Slow] عليكم(‘alaykum) |
| Becky: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'Good day.' |
| Khalil: [Slow] السلام عليكم [Normal] السلام عليكم |
| Becky: Next up is the informal way to say 'See you.' |
| Khalil: [Normal] تهلا(thallâ) |
| Becky: This expression has only one word meaning 'take care' |
| Khalil: [Normal] تهلا [Slow] تهلا(thallâ) |
| Becky: Listen again to the informal word meaning 'see you.' |
| Khalil: [Slow] تهلا [Normal] تهلا |
| Becky: Finally, here is a formal way to say 'Goodbye.' |
| Khalil: [Normal] بسلامة(bslâma) |
| Becky: This expression has only one word meaning 'with safety' |
| Khalil: [Normal] بسلامة [Slow] بسلامة(bslâma) |
| Becky: Listen again to the formal word meaning 'Goodbye.' |
| Khalil: [Slow] بسلامة [Normal] بسلامة |
| Cultural Insight |
| Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Khalil: In Morocco, it goes without saying that you greet people that you know. But, it's also important to always return a greeting, even if it is from a stranger or someone you don't really know that well. |
Outro |
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| Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Khalil: بسلامة (bslâma) |
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