slamet rassek سلامة راسك
Algerian Darja · expression
“slamet rassek” (سلامة راسك) is an expression in Algerian Darja meaning thank God you're safe.
Meanings
- thank God you're safe
- condolences formula
Usage
Slamet rassek literally means "the safety of your head." It is said to someone who has just been through an accident, an illness or a bad situation and come out of it. It is also used to offer condolences to a relative of the deceased, often after "Allah yerrahmou". The usual reply is "Allah ysellmek" or "barak Allah fik". The form varies by person: slamet rassha for a woman, slamet raskoum for several people. It should not be taken literally: the head is not necessarily involved.
Example
سمعت بلي مرضت، سلامة راسك
sma3t bli mredt, slamet rassek
“I heard you were ill, thank God you're well.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “slamet rassek” but also “slamet rasek”, “slamet rassak”, “slamat rassek” and “salamet rassek”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.