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Egyptian Arabic
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The most useful Arabic dialect: learn all about expressions, grammar and how to improve in Egyptian Arabic (ECA).
Arabic videos and vlogs with English subtitles – recommendations for YouTube
Arabic videos with English or Arabic subtitles are rare. Some YouTube vloggers and channels do offer that. Here are some recommendations.
How do you say “next” and “last” in Egyptian Arabic?
People who study Egyptian Arabic are often confused when they want to say "next week" or "last week". In fact, there are several options. Let's check them.
How do you build the plural of adjectives in Egyptian Arabic?
Adjectives in Egyptian Arabic can be tricky. Sometimes you need to form the plural. An overview of the most common plural patterns of Egyptian adjectives.
How do you build the comparative and superlative in Egyptian Arabic?
Your have several options to express the comparative and superlative in Egyptian Arabic. An overview.
27med, 9ala7, 5alid – How to read and write Arabic in arabizi
Many Arabs don't use the Arabic alphabet for Whatsapp. Instead, they prefer using their English keyboard. Some hate it, others love it. A quick overview.
20 questions for: Nesrin Amin (#22)
Episode #22 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the woman who explains Egyptian Arabic expressions by annotated movie clips: Nesrin Amin.
An interview with Mai Ahmed: What is it like to be a vegetarian in Egypt?
Mai Ahmed from Cairo has written a book about Egyptian recipes for vegetarians. PLUS: We will check the 20 most important verbs for cooking in Egyptian Arabic.
A list of Arabic proverbs and sayings
Famous Arabic proverbs and sayings about life, fate, friendship, luck, a person's character, etc. In Arabic and English.
Tricky things about the adjective in Egyptian Arabic
Do you know how to say "small", "upper", "Turkish coffee", or "secondary" in Egyptian Arabic? This article will explain tricky things about the adjective.
Arabic swear words, curses and insults – a list
A list of Arabic swear words and curses. Collected from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia and other Arab countries.
