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Pidgin Arabic phrase meaning 'no problem.' Commonly shortened to just 'mushkila' (problem)

Are you okay

ما فيش (There isn't / nothing)

Are you hungry? (Somali)

Did you get it?/understand?

Ma copine (My girlfriend)

Ma go (My girl - girlfriend)

Do you have money? (Somali)

Can I get?

Did you get it? (Somali)

Are you sure? (Somali)

Can you help me?

Can you take me?

Can you lend me?

Can you write for me?

Can you tell me? (Somali)

Can you send me?

Can you show me?

Do you know each other? (Somali)

Can you stop?

Is there work? (Somali)

Are you afraid? (Somali)

Can I get it from you?

Can I help you? (Somali)

Are you joking?

ما كاين باس - لا بأس (no problem)

There's nothing

Are you satisfied? (Somali)

Did you enjoy yourself? (Somali)

Can I call you?

Are you stuck? (Somali)

Do you need it? (Somali)

Did it work out for you? (Somali)

Do you speak Somali? (Somali)

Can I speak with?

Are you following the news? (Somali)

Another term for “my close friend,” akin to “my right-hand man.”

Ma me kwan (Give me way) - Let me pass

Mon conjoint (My spouse)

Ma fi haja (No problem)

Is everything peaceful? (Somali greeting)

I don't like you

I don't understand you

Do you know

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Bottled beer (commercial lager) – *pint* referring to beer.

Borrowed from English 'plans,' refers to schemes or outings (often mischievous or fun). Youth use it to talk about plans...

Ma princesse (My princess)

Ma femme adorée (My queen)

Is it true? (Somali)