ABSTRACT

B mush haada arba9 oo khamseen talaat miyya oo talaata oo khamseen?

A laa, Habeebee, ghalaT!

Translation

A Hullo! B Welcome! How are you? A Praise be to God! How are you? B We thank God! How are the children? A Very well, and they send you their best wishes (‘they

greet you’) B God bless you! Please, is Fuad there? A I can’t hear (you). Who? B Fuad A No, Fuad’s not here B Isn’t this 54/353? A No, my dear (chap?) Wrong number!