10 Lebanese Phrases That Don’t Translate Well To English

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1. “Khod rahtak”

Because you can’t exactly take your comfort…

2. “Walaw”

One word, endless uses, 0 English translations

3. “3a rase w 3ayne”

What’s on your head and eye?

4. “Bsheeel”

The word that kicks off all major plans.

5. “Nayyim”

And the word that ends them.

6. “Yo2borneh”

Because “bury me” is too violent

7. “Akal”

8. “Msa7a b da2neh”

9. “Ya3ne”

We’re all guilty of slipping some “ya3nes” in our English sentences

10. “Dakhilo”

Lebanese flirtation >