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sh	is like the sh in show.
(')	is to be pronounced like a slight cough. listen carefully for it on the records. Whenever it is indicated, pronounce it clearly, but do not pronounce it even accidentally where it is not indicated, or you will be misunderstood.
s	is always pronounced like the s in hiss.

Translation—HELP IS FROM GOD AND VICTORY IS NEAR

LIST OF MOST USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES

HERE is a list of the most useful words and phrases you will need in Arabic. You should learn these by heart. They are the words and phrases included on the Arabic language records, and appear here in the order they occur on the records.

Greetings and General Phrases

English—Simplified Arabic Spelling

Good day—na-HAA-rak sa-'EED

Good evening—MA-sal KHAYR

Sir—ya SEE-di

Madam—ya SIT

Miss—AA-ni-sa

Please (to a man)—min-FUHD-lak

Please (to a woman)—min-FUHD-lik

Please (to more than one person)—min-FUHD-il-kum

Excuse me (to a man)—u'-ZUR-ni

Excuse me (to a woman) —u'-zur-EE-ni

Excuse me (to more than one person)—u'-zur-OO-ni

Thank you (to a man)—KAT-tar KHAYR-ak

Thank you (to a woman)—KAT-tar KHAYR-ik

Thank you (to more than one person)—KAT-tar KHAYR-kum

Yes—NAH-'am

No—LAA'

Do you understand me—tif-HAM-ni

I don't understand—A-na mish FAA-him

Please speak slowly—min FUHD-lak, Ih-ki SHWAI SHWAI