Glossary entry

عربي term or phrase:

وانت من أهل الخير

أنجليزي translation:

Good night (in response)

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Apr 4, 2016 06:01
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عربي term

وانت من أهل الخير

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Im sorry, i Have no context for this- it's just written on its own- can someone please tell me what it means? Thank you..!
Proposed translations (أنجليزي)
4 +7 Good night (in response)

Discussion

Zeinabsalman Apr 5, 2016:
The first speaker wishes the other a night full of good times , so the other reply means to have the same .
Spiridon Apr 4, 2016:
Yes in response to a wishful evening full of goodness the standard reply is `..and you are part of the Goodness folks´ i.e.: this includes the wisher as well...

Proposed translations

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عربي term (edited): وأنت من أهل الخير
Selected

Good night (in response)

This is the typical Arabic response to 'good night' (Tisbah `ala khair).
Peer comment(s):

agree Zeineb TRABELSI
16 دقائق
agree Umar_Hussain : I think it would mean something like the following; and you are from the people of goodness.
18 دقائق
Yes, this is the literal meaning
agree Chakib Roula
25 دقائق
agree mohamed abd al-sttar
33 دقائق
agree Liliane Hatem
3 ساعات
agree Arabic & More
5 ساعات
agree Randa Farhat : Good night to you, too.
1 يوم 8 ساعات
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you! Easy for you, a mystery for me. That is so beautiful, I wish we said that in English too. Thank you, I am so happy you answered my question :)"
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