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Learning Egyptian
The spoken language in Egypt is Arabic . Arabic has two versions. Classic Arabic and colloquial arabic.
If you speak to any Egyptian in either one, he/she will understand.
But of course it is more fun to try and speak what the locals speak on daily basis.
Here are some phrases that will help you communicate important things with the locals in Egypt.
Word | Translation | Notes |
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Good morning | Sabah El Kheir | |
Good evening | Messa El Kheir | |
Please | Men Fadluck | (I put luck here as this will give the correct pronounciation) |
My name is :     Ana Esmi
I want to go to :    Ana Awez Arooh
How much? :     Bekam
How many? :     Kam + Whatever you are describing
Bus :     Otubees or to get the pronounciation right : O 2 Beece
Airplane :     Tay-yara
Thank you:     Shukran
Bye Bye :     Salam