Hi everyone :) Today I would like to share some simple Arabic phrases which make adventuring around Cairo a little easier.
Pronounciation Code (numbers are commonly used to represent the Arabic letters which aren't present in the English language):
Hamza= 2= a sudden stop between letters, like when we say "uh oh" imagine uh2oh"
Ain= 3 = a strong sound in the back of your throat, like you're saying "aaa" for the dentist.
Ha= H or 7= a strong H, imagine you are blowing steam onto the window.
Kha= Kh or 5= imagine you have phlegm in the back of your throat and you're gathering it to spit (an awful description, but I cant think of anything else.)
Gh= imagine you're gargling water in the back of your throat.
See video below :) Focus on the sounds being used. Those are the ones I'm talking about. You will hear how to pronounce it properly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPOA0sGx9Zo
(In the above picture):
Love: Hob
Life: Hayaa
Peace: Salaam
Wisdom: Hikma
Misc:
No: La2
Yes: Aywa / Na3m
Maybe: Momken
Stop: Bas
Go away: Imshy
Thankyou: Shokran
You're welcome: 3afwan
Greetings:
Hello!: Ahlan!
Goodbye: Ma3 salaama
Peace be upon you (the common greeting here): Assalaamu 3alaykom
Reply by saying "and upon you be peace": w 3alaykom salam
How are you? Ezayak? (m)
Ezayek? (f)
Ezayuku (pl)
More commonly used version of how are you:
3amel eh? (m)
3amla eh? (f)
3amleen eh? (pl)
I am good: Ana kwayes (m)
Ana kwayes (f)
Ihna kwayeseen (pl)- We're good.
And you?: Wenta 3amel eh? (m)
Wenty 3amla eh? (f)
What is your news?: Eh akhbarak? (m)
Eh akhbarek? (f)
Eh akhbarku?
Everything is fine: kol Haga tamam
Most people say "thank God" after saying they're good and everything is fine: alHamdulillah
Getting help:
Excuse me: Ba3d eznak
Please: Law SamaHt
Please could you help me?: Momken tisa3dni? (m)
Momken tisa3dini? (f)
Momken tisadooni? (pl)
I want to go to___: Ana 3ayz arooH (m)
Ana 3ayza arooH (f)
Any: Ayy
Restaurant: MaTa3m
Supermarket: Supermarket
Kiosk (snack stall): Koshk
Park: Genena
Shopping centre: Mall (pronounced mool).
Pharmacy: SayDalia
Bus station: Maw'af
Underground railway: Metro
I want to get____: Ana 3ayz ageeb (m)
Ana 3ayza ageeb (f)
Tissues: Manadeel
Medicine: Dawa
Soap: Sapona
I want to buy____: Ana 3ayz ashtiri (m)
Ana 3ayza ashtiri (f)
I want to call someone: Ana 3ayz aTaSal bi Had (m)
Ana 3ayza aTaSal bi Had (f)
I'm sick: Ana 3ayaan (m)
Ana 3ayaana (f)
I want to go to hospital: Ana 3ayz arooH al mustashfa (m)
Ana 3ayza arooH al mustashfa (f)
I have allergies: Ana 3andi Hasaseya
Nuts: mukasaraat
Fruit: Fak'ha
Milk: Laban
Eggs: Bayd
I am dizzy: Ana daykha
Theif!!: Haraaamii!!
Help me!!!: Isa3dooni!!
Other activities:
I want to eat___: Ana 3ayz aakol_____ (m)
Ana 3ayza aakol_____ (f)
Breakfast: Fitaar
Lunch: Ghada
Dinner: 3ishaa
Meal: Wagba.
Chicken: Fraakh
Meat: LaHma
Fish: Samak
Salad: Salata
Grilled vegetables: Khodar mashwy
Example: Ana 3ayz aakol wagba fraakh (I want to eat a chicken meal)- which would include rice and vegetables.
I want to play: Ana 3ayz/a ala3b
Playstation: Playstation
Football: Kora
Gym: Gym
A game: La3ba
Example: Ana 3ayz/a ala3b kora. (I want to play football)
I want to sleep: Ana 3ayz/a anaam
I am tired: Ana ta3baan/a
Good night: TisbaH/i 3ala khayr
Reply: Wenta/i bi khayr.
Wenta/i min ahlo
Here is a picture of the Arabic alphabet if anyone would like to attempt it. :D
That's all for today :) Let me know what other words/ vocab you would like to know! :) Have a great day.
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