أخ
akhstandard, Egypt
In Egyptian Arabic, "brother" is أخ (akh). To say "my brother", Egyptians use أخويا (akhuya). It is also called يا أخي (ya akhi).
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أخ | akh | standard, Egypt |
| أخويا | akhuya | my brother, everyday |
| يا أخي | ya akhi | address, casual |
يا أخي (ya akhi) is also used to talk to a friend or a stranger in a friendly way, much like "man" or "buddy" in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
Add ـي for "my" and ـه for "his", so أخوه (akhuh) is "his brother". The plural is إخوات (ekhwat).
Did you know?
- Egyptians often call a close friend أخويا (akhuya) even if they are not related.
Examples in context
- أخويا أكبر منيakhuya akbar minniMy brother is older than me.
- عندي أخ واحدandi akh wahedI have one brother.
- يا أخي استنىya akhi estannaBrother, wait.
Example conversation
Hossam shows his friend Tamer a photo of his family in Cairo.
- Tamerمين ده في الصورة؟min da fes-soraWho is this in the photo?
- Hossamده أخويا الكبيرda akhuya el-kebirThis is my older brother.
- Tamerشبهك أويshabahak awiHe looks a lot like you.
