Basic Information about the Egyptian dialect .
Names of Egyptian Arabic.
Egyptian Arabic , Egyptian colloquial language or Egyptian dialect is the language spoken by modern Egyptians. The Egyptians call it:
Latin | Arabic |
---|---|
al’amiah | العامية |
al logah al masriah al ‘amiah | اللغة المصرية العامية |
al lahgah al masriah | اللهجة المصرية |
masri | مصرى |
How many people speak Egyptian Arabic?
Egyptians started using Arabic gradually after the Islamic conquest in the 7th century. Now there are about 90 Million Egyptians speaking the Egyptian dialect besides the modern standard Arabic. That alone makes the Egyptian dialectof Arabic the most spoken form of Arabic.
Why is Egyptian Arabic the most popular dialect of Arabic?
The popularity of Egyptian media especially films in the MENA region in the early 1900s
Most of the Arabic countries’ educational system was set up by Egyptian teachers and professors
Some of the modern artists seek fame by singing or filming in Egypt
How to say ‘Hello’ in Egyptian Arabic.
There is no direct translation to hello in Egyptian Arabic,
some time they say:
ahelan –أهلا
salaam’alaykum -سلام عليكم
or just say
هاي- Hi
Good morning – صباح الخير – sabah el khir
Good afternoon and goodnight – مساء الخير – massa el khir
How to say ‘thank you’ in Egyptian Arabic.
شكراً – shukran – thanks
متشكر – mutshker – I thank you
ألف شكر – alf shokr – a thousand thank you
How to say ‘I love you’ in Egyptian Arabic.
To male – Ba hebak – بحبك
To female – Ba hebek – بحبِك
How to say ‘I miss you’ in Egyptian Arabic.
To male – wa7ashtne – وحشتنى
To female – wa7ashteene – وحشتينى
How to say ‘happy birthday’ in Egyptian Arabic.
عيد ميلاد سعيد – ‘aid melad said
How to say ‘how are you’ in Egyptian Arabic.
To male – ezayak – إزيك
To female – ezayek – إزيكِ
To male – ‘amel eh- عامل ايه
To female – ‘amelah eh- عامله ايه
How to say ‘good night’ in Egyptian Arabic.
Good afternoon and goodnight – مساء الخير – massa el khir
How to say ‘good morning’ in Egyptian Arabic.
Good morning – صباح الخير – sabah el khir
Egyptian Arabic learning Methods.
The best is to learn Egyptian Arabic from a native.
Watch old Egyptian movies
Listen to Egyptian songs
Read books or poems written in Egyptian Arabic