Egyptian Arabic
Key Egyptian Arabic Expression: معلِشّ ma3alíšš
معلِشّ is used to downplay a situation, whether to console, sympathize, or apologize. The word originally comes from the Modern Standard Arabic phrase ما عليه شيء, which literally means nothing against it.
Lingualism
August 20, 2021
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Egyptian Arabic
Key Egyptian Arabic Expression: كِده kida
كِده is likely the most quintessentially Egyptian word there is. Not only is it very high frequency in everyday speech, but it is unique to the Egyptian Arabic dialect. كِده is related to the Modern Standard Arabic word هكذا like this but takes on a range of idiomatic meanings on its own and in phrases.
Lingualism
August 1, 2021
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Egyptian Arabic
Getting a Haircut in Egypt
Ready to get your hair cut in Egypt? Mostafa shares some tips.
Mostafa
October 31, 2015
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Egyptian Arabic
“Country” Cafés in Egypt
One thing you can’t miss in Egypt, it is the country cafés ilʔahāwi -lbáladi القهاوي البلدي. There is approximately over 100,000 country cafés in Egypt. It is something
Hesham
September 19, 2015
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