فرعون
farʿōneveryday
In Egyptian Arabic pharaoh is فرعون (farʿōn). The plural is فراعنة (farāʿna).
Meaning: ancient Egyptian ruler (noun)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| فرعون | farʿōn | everyday |
| فراعنة | farāʿna | plural |
Egyptians use the word for the ancient kings, as in الفراعنة (el-farāʿna), "the Pharaohs". The land of the Pharaohs is بلاد الفراعنة (bilād el-farāʿna).
Which one should you use?
The word is also used in speech for a proud or domineering person, as in ده فرعون (da farʿōn).
When do people say it?
Tourist sites such as the Pyramids and Luxor are connected with الفراعنة in everyday talk.
Did you know?
- The Great Pyramid at Giza was built for the pharaoh Khufu, called خوفو (ḵūfu) in Arabic.
Examples in context
- الفراعنة بنوا الأهرامات.el-farāʿna banu el-ahrāmāt.The pharaohs built the pyramids.
- ده فرعون بجد.da farʿōn bi-gadd.He is a real tyrant.
- زرنا متحف الفراعنة.zurna matḥaf el-farāʿna.We visited the pharaohs' museum.
Example conversation
Guide Ayman speaks to the tourist Jake near the Giza Pyramids.
- Jakeمين بنى الهرم ده؟mīn bana el-haram da?Who built this pyramid?
- Aymanالفرعون خوفو.el-farʿōn ḵūfu.Pharaoh Khufu.
- Jakeمن امتى؟min imta?From when?
- Aymanمن أكتر من أربعة آلاف سنة.min aktar min arbaʿt alāf sana.More than four thousand years ago.
