Greeting

حياك

Hayyak

Welcome (warm)

[ HAYYAK ]

Use it in a sentence

حياك الله تفضل

Hayyak Allah tafaddal


Welcome, please come in

How to Say "Welcome (warm)" in Arabic

The Arabic word حياك (pronounced "Hayyak") means "Welcome (warm)" in English. This is one of the most commonly used words in Gulf Arabic, spoken across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.

You can use حياك in everyday conversation. For example: "حياك الله تفضل" (Hayyak Allah tafaddal) which means "Welcome, please come in".

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