Lesson Two: Some Culture Notes, Song With Lyrics, and some Vocabulary

In Lesson Two we are going to learn some culture notes, Vocabulary for the house . And also the song, "Mashi 7addy" with lyrics and translation. Enjoy :)



Culture Advice:

• Generally in Arab culture showing the back of your shoe or throwing a shoe at them is very offenisve. If you get invited to someones house, don't put feet on a table or face them towards anyone.
• If another guest or family member comes in the room, stand up to greet them or to say goodbye.
• Don't help yourself to anything unless you are invited to do so.

Vocabulary :

The house (Al-Bayt)

Balkon (balcony)

Himmeem (Bathroom)

Jaras (bell)

sa'f (ceiling)

'udit-ssuufra (dining room)

ard (floor)

juwwa (inside)

barra (outside)

daar (living room)

matbah (kitchen)

hreem (blanket)

mhadde (pillow)

Mashi 7addy- walking Next to you
By Nancy Ajram



Mashi 7addi
Walking Next To Me

Mashi 7addy u b3enaik , Mdaweb el kel 7walaik
Walking next to me, and with your eyes your melting everyone around you
nazra haik , u ghamze haik , wala 7elwe bteflot menak!
Looking around you and winking, not missing any cute girl walking by

U nassi eni bghar bjen , 5susi law de7kulak hne
And you forgot that I get jealous, especially if they smile back
ente te2borni bt7en , biu2a3 2albak mena
And (you become happy), they melt your heart

U ana ajmal shab bietmana bi mishwari isharekne
And the cutest guys wish to go out with me
mesh metlak enta mdaie3ny bi7arakatak u mlabekny(x2)
Not like you, you prefer to play around over having me, confused me

u iza 7elwe B2ida btumilak , btel7a2ha u btetrekne
And if a cutie waves for you, you follow her and leave me behind

Mashi 7addy u b3enaik , Mdaweb el kel 7walaik
Walking next to me, and with your eyes your melting everyone around you
nazra haik , u ghamze haik , wala 7elwe bteflot menak!
Looking around you and winking, not missing any cute girl walking by

u sedfe law 3al hal tari2 , isalem 3alaie shi rfi2
and if by coincidence I see a friend on the road and say hi to him
deghre ra7 te3mel te72i2 , tes2alni u t7asebne
Right away you (make a report), question me

Min ? u wain ? u kif ? u laish ? rfi2i hue u men 2adaish
Who? Where? How? and Why? you're friends for how long?
dub u et3azab ma3laish , sarlak 3omr m3azebne!
Melt and suffer its okay! you have been torturing for ages