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Mia Arawi

10 Things You’ll Hear From Your Lebanese Mom When You Get Sick

It’s a winning combination of anger, blame, and intense nurture.

1. Nemti/daharti sha3rik mayy!

Lebanese mothers vs showers.

2. Hayda min el telephone yally b dall b 2eedkon.

My phone gave me bronchitis?

3. Your AC is set to 16 degrees all night, akeed you’re going to get sick.

4. Your throat hurts because you drank that Pepsi last week.

5. Shrabo 7amod/na3na3/mawared/mazaher.

6. Kamm marra 2ayletlkon tekhdo jacket?

7. Betnamo mkashfeen 3an batnkon.

8. Khaleek meshi 7afy bil beit.

9. Meen byekol bouza bil shita?

Keep in mind it would be around 30 degrees.

10. Hayda min el akel yaly btakloo min barra.