Module 3 - Social Basics
1Section 1: Greetings (Gulf Arabic)
Religious Greeting (Most Common)
السلام عليكم
as-salām ʿalaykum
Peace be upon you / And upon you be peace
Explanation
Greeting
السلام عليكم
as-salām ʿalaykum
Peace be upon you
Common Reply
وعليكم السلام
wa ʿalaykum as-salām
And upon you be peace
Example Conversation
Person A:
السلام عليكم
as-salām ʿalaykum
Person B:
وعليكم السلام
wa ʿalaykum as-salām
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Religious Greeting (Most Common)
السلام عليكم
as-salām ʿalaykum
Peace be upon you / And upon you be peace
Explanation
Greeting
السلام عليكم
as-salām ʿalaykum
Peace be upon you
Common Reply
وعليكم السلام
wa ʿalaykum as-salām
And upon you be peace
Example Conversation
Person A:
السلام عليكم
as-salām ʿalaykum
Person B:
وعليكم السلام
wa ʿalaykum as-salām
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