Hayati
An Arabic word that means "my life", also commonly used as a term of endearment. Urdu and Hindi have adopted the Arabic word with similar meaning. Also equivalent to Hindi/Urdu "jaan" (Arabic origin word as well), and Farsi "joon" (also Arabic origin word).
Pronounced: ha-ya-tee
حياتي
Pronounced: ha-ya-tee
حياتي
Terms of endearment examples:
Rami: "Layla, I love you habibte"
Layla: "I love you more hayati"
Fares: "Did you hear Haifa's new song? "
Sarah: "No hayati, is it good?"
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Literal meaning example:
Marwa: "Myriam, are you really going to marry him?"
Myriam: "Yeah I love him, it's hayati, and I'll do what I want"
Rami: "Layla, I love you habibte"
Layla: "I love you more hayati"
Fares: "Did you hear Haifa's new song? "
Sarah: "No hayati, is it good?"
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Literal meaning example:
Marwa: "Myriam, are you really going to marry him?"
Myriam: "Yeah I love him, it's hayati, and I'll do what I want"
Hayati by Lebanese Bebe September 12, 2016
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