chit-chat

Arabic translation: دردشة، محادثة

11:39 Oct 28, 2015
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English term or phrase: chit-chat
I'm looking for synonyms for a word / phrase / expression, in either Modern Standard Arabic or Levantine dialect, that means "chit-chat" or "small talk". However, it needs to have a positive connotation, and not carry the meanings of "gossip" or "prattle" (both of which are negative).
Khalid W
Local time: 17:08
Arabic translation:دردشة، محادثة
Explanation:
محادثة تناسب اللغة المصرية والشامية
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Irini Abdelmassih
Egypt
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5دردشة، محادثة
Irini Abdelmassih
5دردشة اجتماعية قصيرة - شيت شات
Youssef Ahmed
4دردشة
Hassan Lotfy


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دردشة


Explanation:
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Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Local time: 23:08
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks...I meant to mention that I can't use دردشة specifically, because I'm looking for a title for a textbook, and this is already the title of another Arabic textbook. But it's a great suggestion!

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دردشة، محادثة


Explanation:
محادثة تناسب اللغة المصرية والشامية

Irini Abdelmassih
Egypt
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دردشة اجتماعية قصيرة - شيت شات


Explanation:
http://dictionary.torjoman.com/search/2-2/chit-chat

Youssef Ahmed
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 00:08
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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