Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
وانت من أهل الخير
English translation:
Good night (in response)
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Apr 4, 2016 06:01
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Arabic term
وانت من أهل الخير
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Im sorry, i Have no context for this- it's just written on its own- can someone please tell me what it means? Thank you..!
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4 +7 | Good night (in response) | Muhammad Atallah |
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Arabic term (edited):
وأنت من أهل الخير
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Good night (in response)
This is the typical Arabic response to 'good night' (Tisbah `ala khair).
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Zeineb TRABELSI
16 mins
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agree |
Umar_Hussain
: I think it would mean something like the following; and you are from the people of goodness.
18 mins
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Yes, this is the literal meaning
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agree |
Chakib Roula
25 mins
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agree |
mohamed abd al-sttar
33 mins
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agree |
Liliane Hatem
3 hrs
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agree |
Arabic & More
5 hrs
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agree |
Randa Farhat
: Good night to you, too.
1 day 8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you! Easy for you, a mystery for me. That is so beautiful, I wish we said that in English too. Thank you, I am so happy you answered my question :)"
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