Apparently there’s a lot you can say in the bedroom and during your family lunch. Who knew?
1. Hotto hon
When the waiter brings out sahen el hommos
2. Ktir taybe!
When you taste that kafta
3. Lek shu kbeer
When the mashewe platter hits the table
4. Mhammas ktir eh?
When your cousin digs in the tabbouleh
5. Shway shway, ma tetsharda2
When your sibling is chewing on 6 taouk pieces
6. Ghamde 3younik w dou2e
Your family trying to convince you to taste the 3asafir
7. Tartashet hale
When you’re squeezing 3asrit hamod on the batata harra
8. Ah zaghtour
When you see sahen el batata
9. Hada sheyefna?
When you’re slipping jat el fwekeh into your purse
10. Hal akle ma btetfawwat
Your mom about the wara2 enab
11. Jibo la hon
When the waiter brings out sahen el 3arayis
12. Di2a bade fout 3al toilette
13. 3atine Kleenex
14. Ah khallaset?
15. Leh hal2ad melih?
When you try the rez 3a djej
16. Meen bado ytanne?
Seconds anyone?
17. Ma tehke ente w temmik malyen
18. Tawwalet
When someone shows up late
19. 3al wejj aw 3a janab?
How do you eat your ketchup with fries?
20. Bishabbi3
When you’re half way through the farrouj
21. Awal marra?
When the waiter asks if it’s your first time at the restaurant
22. Neshfe shway
When you sample the lahme nayye
24. Mish hal2aad
When your teta is adding fattouch to your plate
25. Men3ade akid
When the lunch is over!
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