I speak 5 languages...

German, Spanish, English, French, and (Lebanese) Arabic.

Of the five, (Lebanese) Arabic is the most expressive.

So much so that translations are always lacking in character - the Lebanese *manyakeh*.

Below is a sample of Lebanese expressions and their non-Lebanese counterparts.

I miss you: W�air shou mishtaklak!
What happened?: W�air shoo sar?
What's wrong with you?!?: W�air bi shaklak
What's wrong?: W�air shoo fee?
W'air have you been??: W�air waynak?
Turn on the AC: W�air shoo fee shob!
The AC is not working!: W�air condition!
How could you do that?!: W�air shoo beik ya zalameh!
Please come back later: W�air ma shayifneh mashghoul
I have a hang over: W�air minteik albeh
Why haven't you called me?: W�air ma pta3reef it�talfeen
What an idea!! : W�air malla fikra!
Please reconsider: W�air ma bee-seer!
Of course!: W�air walaw!
It gets better!: W�air ba3id ma shifit shee! (courtsey of w-air.com)

see: w-air.com

-finkployd