امشي
imshieveryday, Egypt
In Egyptian Arabic, "go away" is امشي (imshi), ابعد (ib'ad), "move away", or the rude غور (ghour).
Meaning: telling someone to leave (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| امشي | imshi | everyday, Egypt |
| غور | ghour | rude, Egypt |
| ابعد | ib'ad | casual, Egypt |
امشي من هنا (imshi min hena), "leave this place", is the clear everyday form. غور is harsh and used when someone is angry.
How does it change in a sentence?
To a woman, ابعد becomes ابعدي (ib'adi). The command امشي (imshi) stays the same for a man and a woman.
Did you know?
- غور (ghour) is a command from the verb for "sinking down", used in Egypt as a rude "get lost".
Examples in context
- امشي من هناimshi min henaGo away from here.
- ابعد عنيib'ad anniStay away from me.
- غور من هناghour min henaGet lost.
Example conversation
Hassan tells a street seller who keeps following him to leave him alone in Cairo.
- Sellerاشتري مني يا أستاذishtari minni ya ustazBuy from me, sir.
- Hassanلأ شكراً، ابعد عنيla shokran, ib'ad anniNo thanks, leave me alone.
- Sellerماشي، ماشيmashi, mashiOkay, okay.
