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Phonetic Script:
3ilmeh 3elmak! Walah ma ba3ref! Ma 3inde fekrah! W Allah a3lam!
Arba3 toro2 fikon t2ulu fiha ma ba3ref bil 3arabe el-derej.
- Bta3erfeh aya se3ah byefta7 el-mat3a yale 7ad el-bet? 3ilmeh 3ilmak!
- Laike bta3erfe lesh Maya dalatet sowarha heye w sa7eba ma32ol tarako? Wala ma ba3ref!
- Shu 3amlin hal sayfiyeh, badkon nsefer sawa? Ma 3inde fekrah!
- 3am de2elak Maya? Ma32ol za3leneh? Wala Allah a3lam! Ma aletle shi.
Arabic Translation:
علمي علمك! والله ما بعرف! ما عندي فكرة! وألله أعلم!
اربع طرق فيكم تقولوا فيها ما بعرف بالعربي الدارج
1- بتعرفي اي ساعة بيفتح المطعم يلي حدّ البيت? علمي علمك!
2- ليكي بتعرفي ليش مايا دلّتت صورها هي وصاحبها معقول تركوا؟ والله ما بعرف !
3- شو عاملين هالصيفية, بدكم نسافر سوا؟ ما عندي فكرة!
4- عم بتدقّلك مايا؟ معقول زعلانة؟ والله ألله اعلم! ما قالت لي شي.
English Translation:
For exact translation of each phrase, refer to the table below.
Four different ways to say ‘I don’t know’ in conversational Arabic.
- Do you know what time the restaurant next to our house opens? I don’t know!
- Do you know why Maya deleted her pictures with her boyfriend did they break up? I swear I don’t know!
- What are you doing this summer, do you want to travel together? I don’t know!
- Is Maya calling you? Is she upset? I swear I don’t know! She didn’t say anything.
Exact Meaning:
| Phrase | Translation Phonetic | Translation Arabic |
| My knowledge is your knowledge. | 3elmeh 3elmak | علمي علمك |
| I swear I don’t know! | Wala ma ba3ref | والله ما بعرف |
| I have no idea | Ma 3inde fekrah | ما عندي فكرة |
| I swear God knows | Walah Allah a3lam | والله ألله اعلم |
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