Egyptian

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘my friend’ said about a male friend is صاحبي (sahbi). For a female friend, say صاحبتي (sahbeti).

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘sorry’ said by a man is آسف (aasef). A woman says آسفة (aasfa).

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘how are you’ asked to a male is إزيك (izzayak). Asked to a female, it is written the same but said izzayek.

In Egyptian Arabic, a dog is كلب (kalb) and a female dog is كلبة (kalba). The plural is كلاب (kilab).

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

In Egyptian Arabic, the everyday word for ‘money’ is فلوس (filoos). مصاري (masari) is just as common and used interchangeably with فلوس in daily speech.

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, “death” is موت (mot). The more respectful word, used for an announcement, is وفاة (wafah).

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