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Palestinian Arabic in Jordan


Greetings and Partings

Greetings can be initiated by either person. In the course of introductions, the younger person will usually be introduced to the older person. The one being introduced should allow the other person to initiate conversation and then respond accordingly. Formal greetings and partings are used in business settings, social settings, among those who are not related or do not know one another well, and in any situation where a younger person should show respect to an older person. Informal greetings are used among family members, close friends and and those of the same age.

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  • "Hello"

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  • "Peace be with you."
    (formal)
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  • "Peace"

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  • "Please to meet you."
    (literally: "Honored to meet you."--as spoken to a female)
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  • "Please to meet you."
    (literally: "Honored to meet you."--as spoken to a male)
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  • "How are you?"
    (as spoken to a female)
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  • "How are you?"
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  • "Goodbye"
    (literally: "May you go with safety.)
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  • "Goodbye"
    (informal)
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  • "Give my greetings to your family."
    (as spoken to a female)
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  • "Give my greetings to your family."
    (as spoken to a male)
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  • "May God be with you."
    (as spoken to a female)
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  • "May God be with you."
    (as spoken to a male)
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