روح في داهية
ruh fi dahyarude, Egypt
In Egyptian Arabic, "go to hell" is روح في داهية (ruh fi dahya), "go into a calamity". A stronger form is غور في ستين داهية (ghour fi setteen dahya).
Meaning: rude dismissal (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| روح في داهية | ruh fi dahya | rude, Egypt |
| غور في ستين داهية | ghour fi setteen dahya | very rude, Egypt |
Both are angry dismissals. Do not use them with strangers, elders or in formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
To a woman, say روحي في داهية (ruhi fi dahya).
Did you know?
- In ستين داهية (setteen dahya), ستين means "sixty", which makes the curse stronger by piling up calamities.
Examples in context
- روحي في داهيةruhi fi dahyaGo to hell (to a woman).
- غور في ستين داهيةghour fi setteen dahyaGo to hell, get lost.
Example conversation
Ramy argues with his friend Khaled about a broken promise in Cairo.
- Ramyإنت كدبت علياenta kadabt aleyaYou lied to me.
- Khaledأنا آسف يا راميana asef ya ramyI am sorry, Ramy.
- Ramyروح في داهيةruh fi dahyaGo to hell.
