“Yalla,” “Habibi,” “Inshallah” and more: The hilarious Arabic mistakes almost every Indian expat makes in the gulf

Indian expats in the Gulf seamlessly integrate Arabic words like ‘yalla’ and ‘habibi’ into their daily conversations, reflecting deep cultural fusion. Centuries of trade, cultural exchange, and migration have shaped this linguistic bond, with common words like ‘waqt’ and ‘sahi’ bridging dialects and highlighting a shared vocabulary.