Markets & Souvenirs

1. ننجم نساوم؟

   nnajjem nsāwem?

   Can I bargain?

   Usage

   Asks whether bargaining is welcome in a market or souvenir shop.

   Grammar Note

   "Sāwem" is to bargain over a price. A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. نعطيك عشرين دينار

   nʿaṭṭīk ʿishrīn dīnār

   I will give you twenty dinars

   Usage

   Names your offer when bargaining; swap the number.

   Grammar Note

   The verb takes the "you" suffix -ek. A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. تنجم تعملي روميز؟

   tnajjem teʿmelli rūmīz?

   Can you give me a discount?

   Usage

   Asks for a discount; "rūmīz" is from French "remise".

   Grammar Note

   A dictionary example reads "give us a discount". A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. هاذا معمول باليد؟

   hādhā maʿmūl b-l-yed?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   For crafts, pottery and carpets.

   Grammar Note

   "Maʿmūl b-l-yed" is the dictionary example phrase.

5. تنجم تلفلي هاذا كيما هدية؟

   tnajjem telefli hādhā kīma hadiyya?

   Can you wrap this as a gift?

   Usage

   For wrapping a souvenir.

   Grammar Note

   "Laff" is to wrap; "kīma" is "like/as". A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. نحب الكيتونس من فضلك

   nḥebb l-kītūns min faḍlek

   I would like the receipt, please

   Usage

   Asks for the receipt after paying.

   Grammar Note

   "Kītūns" comes from French "quittance". A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. وقتاش يفتح السوق؟

   waqtāsh yeftaḥ s-sūq?

   When does the market open?

   Usage

   Asks when the market opens.

   Grammar Note

   "Waqtāsh yeftaḥ?" (when does it open?) with a noun added. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. وقتاش يسكر السوق؟

   waqtāsh yesker s-sūq?

   When does the market close?

   Usage

   Asks when the market closes.

   Grammar Note

   "Waqtāsh yesker?" (when does it close?) with a noun added. A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. ننجم نخلص بالكارطة؟

   nnajjem nkhallaṣ b-l-kārṭa?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Many small stalls only take cash.

   Grammar Note

   "Khallaṣ" is to pay; "kārṭa" is a card. A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. ننجم نخلص كاش؟

    nnajjem nkhallaṣ kāsh?

    Can I pay cash?

    Usage

    Checks that cash is fine.

    Grammar Note

    "Kāsh" is a loanword. A sentence assembled from attested words.

11. نشري هاذا هدية

    nshri hādhā hadiyya

    I am buying this as a gift

    Usage

    Says it is a gift; also a lead-in to asking for wrapping.

    Grammar Note

    "Shra" is to buy. A sentence assembled from attested words.

12. تنجم تبعثلي هاذا لبلادي؟

    tnajjem tebʿathli hādhā l-blādi?

    Can you send this to my country?

    Usage

    For bulky purchases; also ask about cost and time.

    Grammar Note

    "Baʿath" is to send; "blādi" is my country. A sentence assembled from attested words.

13. اعطيني كيلو سكر من فضلك

    aʿṭīni kīlū sukkar min faḍlek

    A kilo of sugar, please

    Usage

    Orders by weight at a shop; swap the item.

    Grammar Note

    A dictionary example mentions a kilo of granulated sugar. A sentence assembled from attested words.

14. ملح

    melḥ

    Salt

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary headword.

15. سكر

    sukkar

    Sugar

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary headword.

16. فلفل أكحل

    felfel akḥal

    Black pepper

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary headword; "akḥal" is black.

17. زيت

    zīt

    Oil

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    Also used for cooking oil.

18. زيت الزيتونة

    zīt z-zītūna

    Olive oil

    Usage

    A popular local product and souvenir.

    Grammar Note

    The form found in dictionary examples.

19. خل

    khall

    Vinegar

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary headword.

20. زبدة

    zebda

    Butter

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary headword.

21. جبن

    jben

    Cheese

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    The French loan "frūmāj" is also understood.

22. عسل

    ʿasel

    Honey

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    "ʿAsel ḥorr" is pure honey.

23. ياغرت

    yāghurt

    Yogurt

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    Listed in the dictionary inside compound entries such as "mixed yogurt".

24. فارينة

    fārīna

    Flour

    Usage

    Name the item when buying at a market or grocery.

    Grammar Note

    From French "farine".

25. هريسة

    harīsa

    Harissa (chilli paste)

    Usage

    The hot paste on every table; ask for "blā harīsa" if you want it left out.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary headword.

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