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El-Sayed's 'habibi' moment wins Arab fans
Arab supporters are embracing Abdul El-Sayed’s use of “habibi” in his victory speech. The Arabic word means “my beloved,” but is also commonly used like “buddy” or “bro.” Fans have worn shirts declaring, “Habibi for Abdul.”
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