Page 114 - The Rough Guide Phrasebook - Egyptian Arabic

life aomr

lifebelt too’ nagāh light bulb lamba
I need a new light bulb (said
by man/woman) ana aayiz/aīza
lifeguard hāris esh-shat lamba gedeeda

life jacket sotrit inqāz
English ➜ Arabic
lighter (cigarette) wallāaa
lift (in building) asansayr
lightning bar’
could you give me a lift?
momkin tewassalnee like (verb) hab
belaarabayya?
I like it bahebbo/bahebbaha
would you like a lift? (to man) (m/f)
aayiznee awassalak?
I like going for walks baheb
(to woman) aīzanee atmashā
awassalik?
I like you (to man/woman) ana
light (noun) noor bahebbak/bahebbik
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(not heavy) khafeef I don’t like it mabahebboosh

do you have a light? (for do you like ...? (to man) inta
cigarette) maaak kabreet? betheb ...?

light green akhdar fāteh (to woman) inti bethebbee ...?

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