روح
ruhto a man, everyday
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".
Meaning: move from a place (verb)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| روح | ruh | to a man, everyday |
| روحي | ruhi | to a woman, everyday |
| يلا | yalla | casual, let us go |
For "I am going" Egyptians say رايح (rayeh) for a man and رايحة (rayha) for a woman. For "I will go", use هروح (haruh).
How does it change in a sentence?
The command امشي (imshi) means "walk" or "leave", and it is also used for going away.
Did you know?
- يلا (yalla) is one of the most common words in Arabic and is understood far outside Egypt.
Examples in context
- روح البيتruh el-beitGo home.
- أنا رايح الشغلana rayeh esh-shoghlI am going to work.
Example conversation
Friends Maged and Rana leave a cafe in Cairo.
- Magedيلا بيناyalla binaLet us go.
- Ranaرايح فين؟rayeh feinWhere are you going?
- Magedهروح البيتharuh el-beitI will go home.
