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A daily English ↔ Egyptian Arabic phrase (broader heritage Arabic welcome) with meaning, a pronunciation hint, and an example sentence. Members leave a usage note or mark that they heard it or used it. Taught midan.
Phrase of the Day · Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Phrase 6 of 30
maalesh
Never mind / it’s alright / sorry about that
Softens a miss: a delay, a spill, a plan that slipped. Comfort, not a shrug at real harm.
Pronunciation · ma-ALESH
Native speaker? Suggest a fixMaalesh — the train was packed; we still have time.
Example · Sample note, not the full thread
I used this with my uncle on the phone — he answered alhamdulillah before the weather talk. Sample note, not the full thread.
Example · Sample note, not the full thread
Heard it at the bakery counter when someone asked for aish. Join the club to leave your own usage note.
World phrase of the day
Said by JamesJPJapan · Japanese
Irasshaimase
いらっしゃいませ
Say it · ee-rah-shy-MAH-seh
Welcome — shops and restaurants.
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4Nov
Proszę — Please / here you go / you’re welcome.
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3Nov
Ahlan — Hi / welcome.
Sudan
2Nov
Irasshaimase — Welcome — shops and restaurants.
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