First Encounters

How to say “Welcome” in Algerian Arabic

In Algeria, you can use marhba bik for “Welcome” in everyday conversation. This practical spelling uses everyday Algerian Latin Arabizi.

About the spelling: Algerians often write Darja in Latin letters online. The numbers are Arabizi: 3=ع, 7=ح, 9=ق and 5=خ.

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