Search from various English teachers...
spanish-árabe
What means these expressions?
يا خراب
على مهلك
هات كل ما عندك
على ما أعتقد
than you!
Jan 15, 2015 12:51 PM
Answers · 2
2
يا خراب : literally means " oh ruins " but in the informal Egyptian Arabic it is an expression of deep grief, bad surprise or shock
على مهلك : literally means " slow down " but in the informal Arabic it means " take it easy"
هات كل ما عندك : literally means " give me all you have " but in the informal Arabic it means " tell me all you got" or " bring it on" if in case of challenge
على ما أعتقد : it means "I guess" or " I think so"
These are the closest I can explain, if not enough, they might get you started :)
January 15, 2015
2
- على ما أعتقد could mean "as far as i know".
- هات كل ما عندك could mean "tell me all what you know".
- على مهلك could mean "take it easy" or "make it easy on yourself".
- يا خراب or يا خرابي is a grief expression in Egyptian slang dialect to be said in times of sudden shock and disasters, it could mean "i'm a dead man/woman" or "i'm losing every thing".
Please note there are not literal translations, i'm picking the closest English expressions with the same meaning.
January 15, 2015
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
spanish-árabe
Language Skills
Akan Twi, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish
Learning Language
Akan Twi
Articles You May Also Like

How to Ask for a Raise or Promotion in English
8 likes · 6 Comments

The Key to Learning a Language Faster
29 likes · 8 Comments

Why "General English" is Failing Your Career (An Engineer’s Perspective)
29 likes · 12 Comments
More articles
