It literally means to welcome, from the verb meaning to be "open and warm and welcoming" to someone or something (as in my example above). Merhaba is not often used by Muslims as a greeting, mostly by Christians (from my experience anyway), as Muslims have a specific greeting they should use (mentioned below). MarHaba مرحبا: Hello: Ahlan wa sahlan أهلاً وسهلاً: You are welcome: As-salamu Alaikum السلام عليكم: May peace be upon you: Salam سلام: Hello (casual) Sabah al-kheir صباح الخير: Good morning: Masaa' al-kheir مساء الخير: Good evening: Hayak allaah حيَّاك الله: Hello (formal) Kif haalak (Origins & Meaning) Written By Jessica Knight Founder of Linguatics. Passionate multilinguist. As it's one of the most commonly used greetings throughout Arabic-speaking countries, chances are you will have heard Ahlan wa sahlan أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًا on more than one occasion! But what does Ahlan wa Sahlan mean? Marhaba (Welcome) It comes from the word "rahhaba" which means "to welcome". The common reply is "Marhaban bik", "Marhaban biki", and "Marhaban bikum" to a male, female, and more than one person respectively. Time-Specific Greetings You can also greet people according to the time of the day. Shortened Forms of Ahlan wa Sahlan. أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًا Ahlan wa sahlan is often shortened to أهلا ahlan. It is the more informal version. You would use this with your friends and casual acquaintances. It is like saying "hi" instead of "hello". Some Arabic dialects also use ahleen أهلين , as a response to the 2:Welcome أهلاً وسهلاً "Ahlan Wa Sahlan". Learn the five letters: ب - ت - ث - ن - ي - ء (consonants, vowels) with their four different shapes and sounds. Greet someone in a formal and informal situation. G0IH3W3.

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