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Egyptian Arabic
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Learn about expressions, grammar and how to improve in Egyptian Arabic (ECA).
Key features of Egyptian Arabic adjectives
Do you know how to say "small", "upper", "Turkish coffee", or "secondary" in Egyptian Arabic? This article will explain tricky things about the adjective.
Regrets and future avoidances: ‘should have’ and ‘will not have done’ in Egyptian Arabic
The expressions "should have" and "will have done" are quite tricky in Egyptian Arabic. Let's see some solutions.
Common uses of ู ุง in Egyptian Arabic explained
The word ู
ุง is one of the most difficult words in Egyptian Arabic (and standard Arabic, for that matter). It is often misunderstood.
The multiple meanings of ุจูู in Egyptian Arabic
The verb ุจูู (ba2a or ba'a) is tricky in Egyptian Arabic. You'll hear this verb in many situations, usually with a past tense verb following it. We will take a closer look at ุจูู.
Common Egyptian Arabic phrases with ู ุง
Some expressions in Egyptian Arabic can be very tricky. They are all related to the word ู
ุง. Here is a list with many examples.
Decoding filler expressions in Egyptian Arabic
Fillers make Egyptian Arabic difficult for learners: bass, ya'ny, ba'a - words that don't really change the meaning of the sentence. Here is a list.
Lissa in Egyptian Arabic
When I first started learning Egyptian Arabic, there was one word that gave me a headache: lissa -ููุณูู; sometimes spelled ููุณููู or ููุณูุฉ. Let's see why.
Exploring Turkish and Persian roots in Arabic: pasha, mister and baksheesh
There are words in Arabic that don't look Arabic - and they aren't. The etymology of basha, bakshish, sitt, efendim, khan, dulab, fingan, and khorchide.
Etymology of Arabic words: Turkish and Greek influence – prison, ice cream and shoes
There are words in Arabic that don't look Arabic - and they aren't. The etymology of liman, odah, dondurma, shish tawouk, gazma, dughry, fihris.
Unraveling foreign words in Arabic dialects: jailbirds, thugs and kufta
There are words in Arabic that don't look Arabic - and they aren't. The etymology of baltagi, idda, shanta, daftar, dukkan.
