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Introduction
he Rough Guide Egyptian Arabic dictionary phrasebook is a B
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Laid out in clear A-Z style, it uses key-word referencing to lead
Thighly practical introduction to the contemporary language. S
you straight to the words and phrases you want – so if you need to I
book a room, just look up ‘room’. The Rough Guide gets straight C
buses, and in hotels and banks.
The main part of the Rough Guide is a double dictionary:
to the point in every situation, in bars and shops, on trains and S
English-Arabic then Arabic-English. Before that, there’s a section
called Basic Phrases and to get you involved in two-way com- ■
of Scenario dialogues illustrating questions and responses in key
situations such as renting a car and asking directions. You can hear
these and then download them free from www.roughguides.
com/phrasebooks for use on your computer or MP3 player.
Forming the heart of the guide, the English-Arabic section
gives easy-to-use transliterations of the Arabic words wherever
pronunciation might be a problem. Throughout this section,
munication, the Rough Guide includes, in this new edition, a set I n t r o d u c t i o n
cross-references enable you to pinpoint key facts and phrases, while
asterisked words indicate where further information can be found in
a section at the end of the book called How the Language Works.
This section sets out the fundamental rules of the language, with
plenty of practical examples. You’ll also find here other essentials
like numbers, dates, telling the time and basic phrases. The Arabic-
English section is in two parts: a dictionary, arranged phonetically,
of all the words and phrases you’re likely to hear (starting with a
section of slang and colloquialisms); then a compilation, arranged
by subject, of various signs, labels, instructions and other basic
words you may come across in print or in public places.
Near the back of the book too the Rough Guide offers an
extensive Menu Reader. Consisting of food and drink sections
(each starting with a list of essential terms), it’s indispensable
whether you’re eating out, stopping for a quick drink, or brows-
ing through a local food market.

rehla saaeeda!
have a good trip!

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