جاي
gaymasculine, Egypt
In Egyptian Arabic, "coming" is جاي (gay) for a man, جاية (gaya) for a woman and جايين (gayyin) for several people.
Meaning: on the way, arriving (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جاي | gay | masculine, Egypt |
| جاية | gaya | feminine, Egypt |
| جايين | gayyin | plural, Egypt |
The word says what you are doing now, so أنا جاي (ana gay) means "I am coming". Add دلوقتي (delwa'ti), "now", to say you are on your way.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say what will happen later, use هاجي (hagi), "I will come".
Did you know?
- Because Egyptians pronounce ج as "g", جاي is written with the same letter that is "j" in many other Arabic dialects.
Examples in context
- هي جاية بكرةheyya gaya bokraShe is coming tomorrow.
- إحنا جايينehna gayyinWe are coming.
Example conversation
Nabil calls his wife Heba as he drives home in Giza.
- Hebaإنت فين؟enta feinWhere are you?
- Nabilأنا جاي دلوقتيana gay delwa'tiI am coming now.
- Hebaتمام، العشا جاهزtamam, el-asha gahezGreat, dinner is ready.
