Jordanian Arabic Words is a dialect of Levantine Arabic. It has variations depending on the region, such as urban or Bedouin, but there is a common language that everyone in Jordan can understand. Here a guide to some important words and phrases that will help you communicate:
Top Jordanian Phrases for Travelers
- Sho — What?
- Leesh — Why?
- Keefak / Keefik — How are you?
- Shwayya — A little.
Marhaba — Hello. - Ahlan wa sahlan — Welcome.
- Allah yateek al-afya — May God give you strength (thank you / well done).
- Yalla — Let’s go / come on.
- Deer balak — Be careful.
- Shway shway — Take it slow.
- Rouh — Go.
- Taal — Come.
Idfa — Pay. - Imshi — Walk.
- Irkod — Run.
- Baeed — Far.
- Qareeb — Near.
- Shoob — Hot weather.
- Wadi — Valley.
- Ya zalameh — Dude / man.
- Habibi / Habibti — My dear / sweetheart.
- Inshallah — God willing / hopefully.
- Mafi mushkila — No problem.
- Asef / Asfa — Sorry.
- Khalas — Enough / done.
- Mashallah — What God has willed (admiration).
- Tayyeb — Okay / fine.
- Sho ismak? — What’s your name?
- Min wein? — Where are you from?
- Hal teta’kal? — Are you eating?
- Sahtein — Bon appétit.
- Ma’assalama — Goodbye.
- Wallah — I swear / really.
- 3adi — It’s normal / it’s okay.
- Bokra — Tomorrow.
- Hala — Hi / now.
- Sho hada? — What is this?
- La / Na’am — No / Yes.
- Sah? — Right?
- Haram — Poor thing / forbidden.
- Dayman — Always.
- Halween — Beautiful / nice.
- Akhiran — Finally.
