إن شاء الرب وعشنا

Arabic

Etymology

Literally: “If the Lord wills it and we’re in life”, based on James 4:15.

Interjection

إنْ شاءَ اَلرَّبُّ وَعِشْنَا • (ʔin šāʔa r-rabbu waʕišnā)

1. (Christianity) God willing

Usage notes

• This phrase is markedly religious, unlike إنْ شاءَ اللهُ (ʔin šāʔa llāhu), which is commonly used by all Arabic speakers regardless of their beliefs.