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What does 'بيتي بيتك'
and is it true that if you visit an Arab family's house, the host will give away things that you praise? say, I praise the house owner's desk lamp, he will give it (the desk lamp that I admired) to me. mean?
and is it true that if you visit an Arab family's house, the host will give away things that you praise? say, I praise the house owner's desk lamp, he will give it (the desk lamp that I admired) to me. mean?
- Arabic
the house is yours.. its a phrase that shows good hospitality.. and yes people give away things but to an extend and not everything and they just offer them to be polite
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- Arabic
بيتي بيتك means
Letterly " my house is yours"
Expression " make yourself home"
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- Arabic
'بيتي بيتك' literally meaning: my house is your house.
and yes! in Iraq they will tell you ‘take it’
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- Arabic
@Consider this house your private home. Ask for what you want, when you want, and this is out of hospitality and generosity. Of course, the person who has respect when visiting others, he does not interfere in their privacy except within limits. بيتي بيتك it means "
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@rmhafiz18 when admire something in arab's homes ... they will ask you to take it . and this also is out of hospitality and generosity. then, you have the choice If you will take it or not .... In these situation the guests say no " I won't take it" but the person that who have the thing that you admire will insist to give it for you ... and you can take it finally 😂
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