Egyptian

The Egyptian Arabic word for “sand” is رمل (raml). With the article it is الرمل (er-raml).

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘hello’ is أهلا (ahlan). أهلا is the quick, everyday greeting used anywhere, anytime.

In Egyptian Arabic, “go” as a command is روح (ruh) to a man and روحي (ruhi) to a woman. يلا (yalla) means “let us go”.

In Egyptian Arabic the moon is قمر (ʾamar). The crescent moon is هلال (hilāl). قمر also works as a compliment.

In Egyptian Arabic, “the chosen one” is المختار (el-mukhtar) for a man and المختارة (el-mukhtara) for a woman.

The usual Arabic word for a goddess, also understood in Egypt, is إلهة (ilāha). A more literary choice is ربة (rabba).

In Egyptian Arabic, a small bird is عصفور (asfour). The general word for birds is طير (teir). The plural of عصفور is عصافير (asafir).

In Egyptian Arabic, “boy” is ولد (walad). In everyday speech Egyptians shorten it to واد (wad).

In Egyptian Arabic, Santa Claus is بابا نويل (baba noel), literally “Father Christmas”. The loanword سانتا كلوز (santa kloz) is also understood.

The Egyptian Arabic word for “sugar” is سكر (sukkar). With the article it is السكر (es-sukkar). You hear it most when ordering tea or coffee.