To: forkinsocket
Those are some examples of interjections that I use all the time that just don't sound right to me in other languages, besides emotional expressions. Like Ya Allah, for example. Oh God feels empty in any other language, except Hebrew. Also with mashallah. I have to say, "mashallah you look so pretty", instead of actually translating mashallah into English.
As I mentioned upthread, I actually learned a bit of Arabic (MSA). Keep in mind I'm a rank amateur (in my defense, I was picking it up in a hurry), but what you're saying does resonate. Some of the traditional Arabic language interjections and common sayings I found interesting and often times appropriate.
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06/26/2008 4:22:34 PM PDT by
JamesP81
(George Orwell's 1984 was a warning, not a suggestion)
To: JamesP81
Israelis have adopted a lot of the best Arabic interjections. They’re addictive! :)
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