A Literacy Program For A Syrian Family .

1. A Smart Guide For Syrian Women :
Knowing What To Say In English For
Arabic Speaking Refugees In The
United States.
By : Wasan Abu Baker

2. Things To Say After Hi .
• I am Fatima , ‫فاطمة‬ ‫,انا‬ Ana Fatima .
• What's your name ? ‫اسمك‬ ‫ما‬ , Ma Ismoke ?
• How is going ? ‫اموركي‬ ‫,كيف‬ Kaif Omorake ?
• How is your day ? ‫يومك‬ ‫,كيف‬ Kaif Yawmake ?
• How are you ? ‫حالك‬ ‫,كيف‬ Kaif Halake ?
• How long have you been here in the United States ? ‫امريكا‬ ‫الى‬ ‫اتيتي‬ ‫متى‬ / Mata Ataytee Ila
America ?
• Do you have a family here in the United States ? ‫امريكا‬ ‫في‬ ‫هنا‬ ‫اسرة‬ ‫لكي‬ ‫هل‬ / Hal Lakee Osra
fee America ?

3. How To Introduce Myself ? ‫نفسي‬ ‫عن‬ ‫اعرف‬ ‫كيف‬
• Hi My name is / Marhaba , Ana Ismee , ‫اسمي‬ ‫انا‬ ‫مرحبا‬
• I am From Syria./ Ana min Sorya , ‫سوريا‬ ‫من‬ ‫انا‬
• I was born in / Ana Woledto fee , ‫في‬ ‫ولدت‬ ‫انا‬
• I am married ./ Ana Motazawija , ‫متزوجة‬ ‫انا‬
• I have six kids ./ Ana Endee Sitat Atfal , ‫اطفال‬ ‫ستة‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫انا‬
• My husband name is / Zawjee Ismoho , ‫اسمه‬ ‫زوجي‬

4. My Family ‫اسرتي‬ / Osratee
• My husband name is ./ Zawjee Ismoho , ‫اسمه‬ ‫زوجي‬
• My son name is ./ Ibnee Ismoho , ‫اسمه‬ ‫ابني‬
• My oldest daughter name is / Ibnatee Al Kabeera Ismoha , ‫اسمها‬ ‫الكبيرة‬ ‫ابنتي‬
• I have one son./Ana Endee Walad Wahid , ‫واحد‬ ‫ولد‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫انا‬
• I have five daughters/ Ana Endee Khamso Banat , ‫بنات‬ ‫خمس‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫انا‬
• My daughters name are / Asmao Banatee , ‫بناتي‬ ‫اسماء‬

5. My Family ‫/اسرتي‬ Osratee
• I have six sisters/Ana endee sitat Akhawat, ‫اخوات‬ ‫ستة‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫انا‬
• I have three brothers / Ana endee thalathat Ikwa, ‫اخوة‬ ‫ثالثة‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫انا‬
• I love my mom / Ana ohiboo Omee , ‫امي‬ ‫احب‬ ‫انا‬
• I love my dad / Ana ohiboo Abee, ‫ابي‬ ‫احب‬ ‫انا‬
• I love my sisters and brothers / Ana ohiboo ikhwatee , ‫اخوتي‬ ‫احب‬ ‫انا‬

6. What I Love ? ‫احب‬ ‫ماذا‬ / Matha Ohiboo
• I love the color of Red / Ana ohiboo alawn ala Ahmar , ‫االحمر‬ ‫اللون‬ ‫احب‬ ‫انا‬
• I love all food / Ana ohiboo kol al akl , ‫االكل‬ ‫كل‬ ‫احب‬ ‫انا‬
• I love Backlava / Ana ohiboo Al Baklawa .

7. What I wish ? ‫اتمنى‬ ‫/ماذا‬ Matha Atamana
• I wish if I can drive / Ana Atamana An Asooq Al Sayara, ‫اسوق‬ ‫ان‬ ‫اتمنى‬ ‫انا‬
‫السيارة‬
• I wish if I can speak English / Ana Atmana An Atakalam Al Inkleezee , ‫انا‬
‫االنكليزية‬ ‫اتكلم‬ ‫ان‬ ‫اتمنى‬
• I wish if I can work / Ana Atmana An Aamal , ‫اعمل‬ ‫ان‬ ‫اتمنى‬ ‫انا‬