Habibi in Arabic

       

    In Arabic, word ‘Hub’ (حب) means ‘Love’ (noun) or “to love” (verb). Word ‘Habib’ (حبيب) which means “a person one loves” (singular neutral). It can be used on behalf of words like Darling, Sweetheart, Honey etc.

Suffix ‘EE’ (ي) denotes ‘my’ so word ‘Habibi’ (حبيبي) simply means “my love” (singular masculine). Singular feminine form of phrase “my love” is ‘Habiba’ (حبيبة).

                                     

Many phrases circle around word ‘Habib’ (حبيب). They are as following:

1. Al Habib (الحبيب) = The beloved one
2. Ya Habib (يا حبيب) = Oh, beloved one
3. Ya Habibi (يا حبيبي) = Oh, my beloved one
4. Yalla Habibi (يلا حبيبي) = Come on/let’s go, my beloved one

However, many people use ‘Habib’ (حبيب) for ‘Friend’ which is completely wrong. Word ‘Sadiq’ (صديق) (literal meaning “the one who attests”) is the correct synonymous (singular neutral) word for ‘Friend’ in Arabic.