The tricky word ma (ما) in Egyptian Arabic
The word ما is one of the most difficult words in Egyptian Arabic (and by the way, in Standard Arabic as well). Oftentimes, it is misunderstood.
The word ما (ma) does not always mean “what” or “not” – in Egyptian Arabic
Some expressions in Egyptian Arabic can be very tricky. They are all related to the word ma - ما.
What are the ten different types of ما ma?
The Arabic word ma ما has several meanings. Here is a list of the ten most common applications of ma in Arabic: negation, relative clause, etc.
