راجل
rāgeleveryday
In Egyptian Arabic man is راجل (rāgel), with a hard "g". The standard form رجل (rajul) is used in formal writing.
Meaning: adult male (noun)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| راجل | rāgel | everyday |
| رجل | rāgul | formal |
The plural is رجالة (riggāla). راجل also means "husband" in some contexts, as in راجلها (rāgelha), "her husband".
Which one should you use?
Boy or young man is ولد (walad) or واد (wad), and a gentleman or respected man is أفندي or أستاذ (ustāz) as a title.
Is it said differently in some regions?
People also call out يا راجل (ya rāgel) like "hey man" or "come on", without meaning any specific man.
Did you know?
- The plural رجالة (riggāla) is an Egyptian form that differs from the standard plural رجال (rijāl).
Examples in context
- ده راجل طيب.da rāgel ṭayyeb.He is a good man.
- الرجالة قاعدين على القهوة.er-riggāla ʾaʿdīn ʿal-ʾahwa.The men are sitting at the cafe.
- يا راجل، متقلقش.ya rāgel, matiʾlaʾš.Man, do not worry.
Example conversation
Two neighbors, Mr. Nabil and Mr. Fouad, chat in front of their building in Cairo.
- Nabilمين الراجل ده؟mīn er-rāgel da?Who is this man?
- Fouadده جارنا الجديد.da gārna el-gidīd.He is our new neighbor.
- Nabilشكله راجل محترم.šaklu rāgel muḥtaram.He looks like a respectable man.
- Fouadأيوه، راجل طيب.aywa, rāgel ṭayyeb.Yes, a good man.
