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56 | From MSA to CA: A Beginner’s guide for transitioning into Colloquial Arabic الكلمة والتعبير المساو ي بالفصحى المعنى بالإنجليزية بالعامية ِ والتعبير ِ الكلمة is considered rude if it is at the end of a conversation with an elder. The response is the same. N/A term of endearment In the Arabic culture, they give each other endearing names. If the person’s name has a ن like in نادية , the endearing name could be نونو . If the person’s name is جمال , the endearing name could be جيمي or جوجو . Also also used with babies and children. نونو same LM: " beautiful. " (Used in this context to express endearment. Only used among close friends and loved ones.) جَميلة