habibti
4 synonyms for habibti, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An Arabic term of endearment meaning 'my love' or 'my darling', addressed to a woman or girl. The form used for a man is habibi.
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Affectionate and very widely used across the Arabic-speaking world, not only romantically — mothers, sisters, close friends and even shopkeepers use it. Transliterations vary: habibti, habeebti, 7abibti.
Etymology
From Arabic ḥabīb 'beloved', with the feminine ending and the first-person possessive suffix, giving 'my beloved (female)'.
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