Can anyone read Arabic?
My parents got this sign in Saudi Arabia in the late 1970s and my mom thought it said "Welcome" or something similar to a greeting for a home. When I translated 'welcome' it didn't look like the sign. I tried using the Google Translate App with the photo thingie, but it came up with nothing. I'm fairly certain this is the direction since the back side is unfinished casting and the front (shown) is textured nicely.
"These pretzels are making me thirsty."
1970s?
"No oil for you! Next!"
"Free Pictures: Smile, Wait for Flash"
Let me ask a friend who will know.
Thanks for the help guys. 
No problem.
Oh wait, ok I see. It's actually upside down in the picture.
"Beware of Camel"
I sent it to my Saudi friend to see if he knows.
Even with the Arab alphabet in front of me I can make heads or tails of it. They do read from right to left if I recall.
Can anyone read Arabic?
I can't read Arabic but...yeah that sign doesn't seem to be in Arabic letters.
In reply to GameboyRMH:
IIRC, Arabic script is even more convoluted than American English.....
Pretty sure it says "Thug Life"
Arabic. "Greetings and Salutations" or "How are you doing". A basic greeting.
"Miata".
I remember how to say, "Peace be unto you", "And unto you, Peace", "Halt", "Stay there", "Lay down your weapons", "I am an American soldier", and a few things along that line.
I hope I don't need any but the first two again.
NOHOME wrote: Arabic. "Greetings and Salutations" or "How are you doing". A basic greeting.
Is that a guess or can you read it?
"Die, you infidel dog!"
RossD wrote:NOHOME wrote: Arabic. "Greetings and Salutations" or "How are you doing". A basic greeting.Is that a guess or can you read it?
Asked an Iranian engineer who works for me.
In reply to NOHOME:
Sweet. Thanks. Excuse my ignorance however. Is it in fact Arabic or is it Persian (Farsi)?
RossD wrote: In reply to NOHOME: Sweet. Thanks. Excuse my ignorance however. Is it in fact Arabic or is it Persian (Farsi)?
The picture is in Arabic. I also think its one of those things that does not translate as 100% literal.
It says, "Kayfa haluka".
yupididit wrote: It says, "DURKA DURKA".
FTFY......
Thanks NOHOME. Thanks the rest off you lot for the jokes.
It says "Welcome to Jamaica man, have a nice day"
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