S1 E13: Introducing yourself and starting a conversation in Egyptian Arabic

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🌇 Greetings

Masaa’ el-kheir مساء الخير Good evening

Masaa’ el-noor مساء النور (Response) Evening of light Sabaaḥ el-kheir صباح الخير Good morning

Sabaaḥ el-noor صباح النور (Response) Morning of light

Ahlan أهلاً Hello

Ahlan wa sahlan أهلاً وسهلاً Hello and welcome

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🙋 Introducing Yourself

Ezzayyak? (m) إزيّك؟ How are you?
Ezzayyek? (f) إزيّكِ؟ How are you?
3aamel eih? (m) عامل إيه؟ How are you doing?
3amla eih? (f) عاملة إيه؟ How are you doing?
Kwayyis (m) كويس I’m good
Kwayyisa (f) كويسة I’m good
El-ḥamdu lillah الحمد لله Thank God
Tamaam تمام Alright / Fine
Wi enta? (m) و إنتَ؟ And you?
Wi enti? (f) و إنتِ؟ And you?

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👤 Names & Origins

Esmek eih? اسمك إيه؟ What’s your name?Ana esmi … أنا اسمي … My name is …

Enta menein? (m) إنتَ منين؟ Where are you from?

Enti menein? (f) إنتِ منين؟ Where are you from?

Ana min … أنا من … I’m from

…Amreeka أمريكا America

Masr مصر Egypt

Menein fi Amreeka? منين في أمريكا؟ Where in the U.S?

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👩‍💼 Work & Farewell

Beteshtaghal(y) eih? (f) بتشتغلي إيه؟ What do you do?

Ana … أنا … I am a …

Mish … مش … Not …

Tasharrafna تشرفنا Nice to meet you

El-sharaf leya الشرف ليا The honor is mine

Maʿ el-salaama مع السلامة Goodbye

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