مَرْحَبَا
marḥaba
Particle
Meaning
welcome
Usage
Used as a welcoming expression meaning 'welcome' when receiving guests or visitors. Derived from the root ر ح ب meaning spaciousness/welcome. Often repeated or intensified: مَرْحَبَا مَرْحَبَا or مِيت مَرْحَبَا (a hundred welcomes).
Examples
مَرْحَبَا! أَهْلَيْن فِيكِ.
Hello! Welcome (to you, f.).
مَرْحَبَا بِ لُبْنَان!
Hello, Lebanon!
مَرْحَبَا!
Hello!
Root
ر ح ب
