Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

وانت من أهل الخير

English translation:

Good night (in response)

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2016-04-07 16:57:21 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Apr 4, 2016 06:01
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Arabic term

وانت من أهل الخير

Non-PRO Arabic to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
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..!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +7 Good night (in response)

Discussion

Zeinabsalman Apr 5, 2016:
The first speaker wishes the other a night full of good times , so the other reply means to have the same .
Spiridon Apr 4, 2016:
Yes in response to a wishful evening full of goodness the standard reply is `..and you are part of the Goodness folks´ i.e.: this includes the wisher as well...

Proposed translations

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56 mins
Arabic term (edited): وأنت من أهل الخير
Selected

Good night (in response)

This is the typical Arabic response to 'good night' (Tisbah `ala khair).
Peer comment(s):

agree Zeineb TRABELSI
16 mins
agree Umar_Hussain : I think it would mean something like the following; and you are from the people of goodness.
18 mins
Yes, this is the literal meaning
agree Chakib Roula
25 mins
agree mohamed abd al-sttar
33 mins
agree Liliane Hatem
3 hrs
agree Arabic & More
5 hrs
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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