Belinda Brianna

In Egyptian Arabic, the toast for ‘cheers’ is في صحتك (fi sahetak), said to a man. Said to a woman, it becomes fi sahetik.

A very Egyptian word for an idiot is عبيط (ʿabīṭ), and عبيطة (ʿabīṭa) for a woman. غبي (ġabi) is the standard word for “stupid”.

In Egyptian Arabic, beer is بيرة (bira), a loanword used everywhere in Egypt. In a bar you can order بيرة (bira) or ask for a brand.

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘water’ is ميه (mayya). ميه is used for drinking water, tap water and water in general, exactly like English ‘water’.

Egyptian Arabic has no word for “am” in the present tense, so “I am” is simply أنا (ana), followed by what you are, for example أنا مدرس (ana mudarris)…

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘car’ is عربية (arabeyya).

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘hello, how are you’ said to a man is أهلا، إزيك؟ (ahlan, izzayak?).

The number one in Egyptian Arabic is واحد (wāḥed). The feminine form is واحدة (waḥda).

Egyptians wish a safe trip with توصل بالسلامة (tiwṣal bis-salāma), “may you arrive safely”. Say توصلي بالسلامة (tiwṣali bis-salāma) to a woman.

In Egyptian Arabic, a donkey is حمار (hemar) and a female donkey is حمارة (hemara). The plural is حمير (hamir).