Allow us to de-code some of the texts you receive every day!
1. “Sorry I didn’t reply hbb, I was asleep.”
Translation: “I couldn’t be bothered to reply, but I think you just saw me online and now I’m panicking.”
2. “Ma fiyi ehki hala2 – I’m in a meeting. WhatsApp me.”
Translation: Literally never call me again, texts were created for a reason.
3. “Shu 3am ta3mle?”
Translation: Enno khabrini shi ta may moot el hadis.
4. “Yalla jeyi, bas 5 minutes”
Translation: Ba3d ma thammamet w ma elet la ahle eno dahra.
5. “I’m on my way home, do you need anything?”
Translation: “Please don’t ask for anything, I’m just being nice”
6. “Yiii shu mahdoum!”
Translation: Mannak mahdoum.
7. “Layke ana jo3ane bas metel ma baddak”
Translation: I’m fucking starving PLEASE ORDER SOMETHING.
8. “Are you free?”
Translation: Ta3e shteghle unpaid overtime please.
9. “Leik berjaa bredelak khabar
Translation: Insa akid la2.
10. “Feyte nem”
Translation: I’m fucking pissed.
11. “Lek bede ehkik b mawdou3”
Translation: You’re fucked.
12. “HAHAHAHHAHAHA”
Translation: *breathes*
13. “W hek”
Translation: This conversation is dead.