Page 188 - The Rough Guide Phrasebook - Egyptian Arabic

gowāz
shwīya
wedding ring khātim eg- she’s not well hayya taabana

Wednesday yōm el arbaa you speak English very well
(to man) inta bititkallim/
week esbooa ingleezee kwayis awee

English ➜ Arabic
a week (from) today baad
esbooa min ennaharda (to woman) inti bititkallimee
ingleezee kwayis awee
a week (from) tomorrow
baad esbooa min bokra
well done! aafārim aalayk!
weekend ākhir elesbooa
this one as well wedee
at the weekend yōm kamān
eg-gomaa
well well! (surprise) mish
weight wazn maa’ool!

weird ghareeb
dialogue
ABCDEFGHIJKLWe
welcome: you’re welcome
(don’t mention it) aafwan how are you? (to man/
woman) izzayak/
well: I don’t feel well (said by izzayik?
man/woman) ana taabān/ very well, thanks (said
taabana shwīya by man/woman) kwayis/
kwayisa, shokran

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