Basic Information about the Egyptian dialect .
Names of Egyptian Arabic.
Egyptian Arabic, Egyptian colloquial language, or Egyptian dialect, is spoken by modern Egyptians. The Egyptians call it:
| Latin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| al’amiah | العامية |
| al logah al masriah al ‘amiah | اللغة المصرية العامية |
| al lahgah al masriah | اللهجة المصرية |
| masri | مصرى |
How many people speak Egyptian Arabic?
Egyptians started using Arabic gradually after the Islamic conquest in the 7th century. Now, about 90 Million Egyptians speak the Egyptian dialect, which is the most spoken form of Arabic, besides the modern standard Arabic.
Why is Egyptian Arabic the most widespread dialect of Arabic?
The popularity of Egyptian media, especially films in the MENA region in the early 1900s
Egyptian teachers and professors set up most of the Arabic countries’ educational system.
Some of the modern artists seek fame by singing or filming in Egypt
How to say ‘Hello’ in Egyptian Arabic.
There is no direct translation to hello in Egyptian Arabic,
sometimes, they say:
ahelan –أهلا
salaam’alaykum -سلام عليكم
or just say
هاي- Hi
Good morning – صباح الخير – sabah el khir
Good afternoon and goodnight – مساء الخير – massa el khir
How to say ‘thank you’ in Egyptian Arabic.
شكراً – shukran – thanks
متشكر – mutshker – I thank you
ألف شكر – alf shokr – a thousand thank you
How to say ‘I love you’ in Egyptian Arabic.
To male – Ba hebak – بحبك
To female – Ba hebek – بحبِك
How to say ‘I miss you’ in Egyptian Arabic.
To male – wa7ashtne – وحشتنى
To female – wa7ashteene – وحشتينى
How to say ‘happy birthday’ in Egyptian Arabic.
عيد ميلاد سعيد – ‘aid melad said
How to say ‘how are you’ in Egyptian Arabic.
To male – ezayak – إزيك
To female – ezayek – إزيكِ
To male – ‘amel eh- عامل ايه
To female – ‘amelah eh- عامله ايه
How to say ‘good night’ in Egyptian Arabic.
Good afternoon and goodnight – مساء الخير – massa el khir
How to say ‘good morning’ in Egyptian Arabic.
Good morning – صباح الخير – sabah el khir