مَرْحَبَا
marḥaba
Interjection
Meaning
hello
Usage
Universal greeting meaning 'hello' in Lebanese Arabic. Can be used at any time of day. Common responses include مَرْحَبْتَيْن (double hello) or أَهْلَا (welcome). Less formal than السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُم.
Examples
مَرْحَبَا! أَهْلَيْن فِيكِ.
Hello! Welcome (to you, f.).
مَرْحَبَا بِ لُبْنَان!
Hello, Lebanon!
مَرْحَبَا!
Hello!
Root
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