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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