Slang from Middle East

You are welcome; excuse me.

Yes; certainly.

Crisis; difficulty; dilemma.

Watch out; beware (North African).

Calamity; misfortune; trouble (often for a difficult person or situation).

I messed it up; I screwed it up (Levantine).

To cause trouble; to annoy (Gulf Arabic).

Money (specifically dirhams, but used generally in UAE/Gulf).

Enemy (Persian loanword, used in some Arabic dialects).

Empty; free (e.g., "I am free/available").

Small change (money); to break a large bill.

Chaos; disorder; mess.

Deep-fried balls or patties made from ground chickpeas or fava beans.

Money (very common in Egyptian, Moroccan, and other dialects).

Money (another common variant, often used across dialects).

Naive; inexperienced; foolish (often Gulf).

My darling; my love (masculine). Used for friends, family, or partners.

My darling; my love (feminine).

Praise be to God; Thank God.

Someone who travels illegally by sea (smuggler or migrant, North African/Levantine).

God willing; hopefully.

Also; again; more.

Cute; adorable (literally "chick," typically for a child or young person).

Enough; finished; stop.

How are you? (masculine).

How are you? (feminine).

No.

Good evening.

Money (common in Levantine Arabic - Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine).

God has willed it; expresses appreciation or admiration.

No problem.

Brain; mind. Can be used for intelligence (e.g., "mafi mokh" - no brain/stupid).

I dont understand (masculine, Egyptian).

I dont understand (feminine, Egyptian).

Problem; issue (standard, but very common in slang contexts).

Money (more formal, but understood and sometimes used informally).

Good morning (response, literally "morning of jasmine").

Right? (seeking confirmation, informal, Levantine).

Two healths (said before/after a meal, similar to "bon appétit").

Peace be upon you (a common greeting).

Youth; guys; young people (plural of shab).

A derogatory term for a promiscuous woman; slut (offensive).

Thank you.

Slowly; little by little.

Tired; exhausted (often Egyptian).

A salad made from finely chopped parsley, with tomatoes, mint, onion, bulgur, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and sweet pepper.

Cool; awesome (Gulf slang).

And upon you be peace (response to greeting).

Boy; guy (Egyptian slang).

By God; I swear to God (used for emphasis or swearing).

Dirty; mess (often for people or behaviour).

Oh my brother (addressing a male friend).

Meaning; like; so; it means.

Lets go; come on; hurry up.

Oh my sister (addressing a female friend).

Maybe; perhaps.

Great; excellent (literally "like jasmine," Egyptian).

Rubbish; terrible; disgusting (literally "tar").