“Allah Ybarik” Expression
In Algeria, we use a lot of expressions that has the word God (Allah). “Allah Ybarik” is one of them. The translation in English is “God bless you”. However the meaning is much deeper than the English one.
We mainly say it when we are impressed by something or someone to protect them from the evil eye. If it is used when we are impressed by someone, it shows also that we do not envy them and we are truly happy for them.
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Examples of situations where we use it
SITUATION 1
شْريتْ طونوبيل جديدة
/chri:t tonoubi:l jdi:da/
I bought a new car
الله يبارك ✨ /Allah Yba:rik/ ✨
SITUATION 2
اِتْفَضلو شوفو الدّار
/itfadlou choufou edda:r/
Come and see the house
الله يبارك ✨ /Allah Yba:rik/ ✨
SITUATION 3
عَنْدو سَبْع وْلاد
/3andou sab3 wla:d/
He has got seven kids
الله يبارك ✨ /Allah Yba:rik/ ✨
SITUATION 4
وْليدي جاب مُعَدّل مْليح
/wli:di: jab mo3adal mli:7/
My son got high grades
الله يبارك ✨ /Allah Yba:rik/ ✨
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To answer back (if it was said to you)
يبارك فيك
/Yba:rik fi:k/
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