Festivals & Events

1. رمضان

   Ramaḍān

   Ramadan (the fasting month)

   Usage

   The Islamic month of fasting. Many people do not eat or drink from dawn to sunset, so avoid eating or drinking openly in the daytime. After sunset it is time to eat and places get busy. It moves about 11 days earlier each year

2. عيد

   ʿĪd

   Eid (festival, holiday)

   Usage

   Means a major religious holiday. Shops and offices may be closed at this time

3. عيد الفطر

   ʿĪd il-fiṭr

   Eid al-Fitr (festival ending Ramadan)

   Usage

   The festival celebrated when Ramadan ends. People visit relatives and friends

   Grammar Note

   Same form as Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. The name is "عيد" followed by a noun with the article

4. عيد الاضحى

   ʿĪd il-aḍḥa

   Eid al-Adha (festival of sacrifice)

   Usage

   A major holiday in the pilgrimage month. Shops and offices may be closed at this time

   Grammar Note

   Same form as Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. The name is "عيد" followed by a noun with the article

5. رمضان كريم

   Ramaḍān karīm

   Ramadan Kareem (have a blessed Ramadan)

   Usage

   A greeting for people you meet once the fasting month has begun

   Grammar Note

   A fixed greeting, the same as in Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended

6. عيد مبارك

   ʿĪd mubārak

   Happy Eid

   Usage

   A greeting for people you meet on Eid. You can answer with the same words

   Grammar Note

   A fixed greeting, the same as in Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended

7. عرس

   ʿIrs

   Wedding

   Usage

   Means a wedding. An invitation is an honor, so try to attend

8. العريس والعروس

   Il-ʿarīs wi-l-ʿarūs

   The groom and the bride

   Usage

   Used to point out the couple at a wedding

   Grammar Note

   Thinly attested word; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "و" means "and" and attaches to the next word

9. مبروك

   Mabrūk

   Congratulations

   Usage

   Said at happy occasions such as weddings and births

   Grammar Note

   Thinly attested word; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated

10. أنا معزوم في عرس

    Ana maʿzūm fi ʿirs

    I am invited to a wedding

    Usage

    Mention an invitation. A woman says "معزومة"

    Grammar Note

    Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "معزوم" is the masculine form meaning "invited"

11. المطعم بيفتح متين في رمضان؟

    Il-maṭʿam biyaftaḥ mitēn fi ramaḍān?

    What time does the restaurant open during Ramadan?

    Usage

    Opening hours often change in the fasting month, so check before you go

    Grammar Note

    Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "متين" is the question word for "when"

12. في مهرجان الشهر دا؟

    Fī mahrajān ish-shahr da?

    Is there a festival this month?

    Usage

    Ask hotel staff about events

    Grammar Note

    Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "الشهر دا" means "this month". The noun is masculine, so "دا" is used

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