STATION

A:      ela ayna anta daahib(un)

 

          Where are you going?

 

B:       ana daahibun ela maktabi (a)l bareed(i) . wa ant(a) ?

 

          I’m going to the post-office. And you?

 

B:      ana daahibun ela markazi (a)shurta(ti)

 

          I’m going to the police station.

 

A:      li ajli mada

 

          What for?

 

B:      laqad sariqa lesson haqeebatee

 

         A thief has stolen my handbag.

 

A:    hassanan ! daaka markazu (a)shurta(ti) . udkhul ! sa-antaderuka hunaa ’inda (a)l baab(i) .

 

         Alright! That’s the police station. Go in! I’ll wait for you here at the door.

 

       undor ela daalika (a)rrajul(i)!

 

       Oh, look at that man!

 

        wajhuhu mulattakhun bi (a)ddam(i) !

 

       His face is covered with blood!