عبيط
abeetcolloquial, rude
In Egyptian Arabic, "dumb" in the sense of silly is عبيط (abeet). The word أهبل (ahbal) is also common.
Meaning: foolish, silly (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| عبيط | abeet | colloquial, rude |
| أهبل | ahbal | colloquial, rude |
Both are insulting if said seriously. Between friends يا عبيط (ya abeet) is usually teasing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine is عبيطة (abeeta).
Did you know?
- In Egypt عبيط (abeet) is often used lightly for someone naive, not only for someone unintelligent.
Examples in context
- إنت عبيط ولا إيه؟enta abeet wala ehAre you dumb or what?
- ماتعملش نفسك أهبلmatamalsh nafsak ahbalDon't act dumb.
- هي عبيطة شويةheyya abeeta shwayyaShe is a bit silly.
Example conversation
Two cousins, Amr and Tamer, joke about a prank in Cairo.
- Amrرميت الكورة في الشباكramit el-kora fesh-shibbakI threw the ball into the window.
- Tamerإنت عبيط!enta abeetYou are dumb!
- Amrأنا آسف، غلطةana asef, ghaltaI am sorry, a mistake.
