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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 17 April 2004 03:41 PM
  
Since many ES members showed interest in learning conversational Arabic, in order to communicate better with their Egyptian friends, here is an idea you: I (and other Egyptians that wish to join) can provide basic sentences in Arabic, translated in English - the interested members could ask for the translation of sentences also, and we can keep this thread interactive. I'll try to keep it simple and to the point and maybe add some humour once in a while. Here we go: Essmak eih ( what is your name - masculin) Sabah El Kheir ~ Good Morning kaif al hal ~ how is Everything? wahashteny ~ I miss you (masculin) mama Kwaiessah? ~ is your mom ok? habibi ( my love ~ to both gender as a modern way to express ouselves) Enta akalt eih el naharda? ~ what did you eat today? ( masculin) habibi mabssout?~ Is my love happy? Enta awez shay? ~ would you like tea? El donya gameela mesh kidah ~ Life is beautiful isn't it? So...if you guys are interested we can go on...if not...oh well! Salam IP: Logged |
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misscurly Member Posts: 41 |
posted 17 April 2004 03:54 PM
thank you monica - this is great. i go to egypt every couple of months to stay with my husband and family but really i only pick up e few words each time, and its so hard to get phrases that r useful for day to day chat as opposed to travelling phrases. i wonder if u could tell me the arabic for 'How is your toe?' my husband just had a small operation and he looks so miserable, he would be cheered up if i surprised him with this question in arabic thanks love curly x IP: Logged |
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muhariba Member Posts: 52 |
posted 17 April 2004 03:55 PM
Hi,Monica!  Thank u very much for such a nice topic!I think it is great to get a help for ppl who really want to learn arabic! U know, ya okhti, what we study here in university & what ppl really talk on the streets in egypt for example, it is as if 2 different languages!That makes me get crazy every time i hear a3mmiya  ! pls, continue with this thread, at list one follower that was looking everywhere a sourse to study egyptian dialect, me , u got already ! I want to ask u about the way to tell i love u in egyptian dialect & other romantic words, i think it is nice to start studuing something from knowing all this! Regards from ukraine, just a girl with dreams! p.s. hope that dream really come true  IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 17 April 2004 03:58 PM
That was the quickest response in ages...great! How is your toe my love:
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 17 April 2004 04:02 PM
Romantic words Muhariba at your request: I love you : bahebak You are so kind: Enta tayeb awy (masculin) PS:
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UniversalEnergy Junior Member Posts: 10 |
posted 17 April 2004 04:11 PM
Monica what a great thread ~! I know a little arabic, but am excited to learn more before my trip in a few weeks! In answer to the last post .. Ana Bahaybak ~~ I love you Please keep in mind that my spelling is purely phonetic here .. hey at least u will say them right? but i wouldn't copy the spelling haha.. hmmm anyone know what is the meaning of Amoureen ? oh and here is another may be helpful one that comes to mind for all .. I have noticed that some words (verbs) will end in certain letters to classify who the verb is in reference to.. for example ... sound of "I" on the end is me ... remember i on the end speaking of me .. Ash hanee <~~ for me With a K sound on the end means you are speaking of the person to whome you are speaking ... Ash hanak <~~ for you If you want to make reference to them/all .. you would use a com sound ... Ash hancom <~~ for them/all
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 17 April 2004 04:14 PM
great contribution....wow I'm happy you guys are interested.. We shall go on ...a few a day and by the end of the journey everyone will be capable of at least understanding and express a bit in Arabic! Monica quote: IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 17 April 2004 04:33 PM
An Egyptian/foreigner situation: You are sitting in the middle of an Egyptian group, they kind of drift off and start speaking in Arabic...they laugh they seem to be cracking one joke after the other...hmmmm you feel out of place, but you sit there wanting everything to be translated, but it's not possible...the heat of the moment has passed... Ok, so you want to feel 'with it' even if you don't undertsand what on earth they're saying: surprise them with these sentences, everytime they start to laugh...interrupting their laughter with : La ya sheikh? ( you don't say?) And clap hands while you're saying the latter...or even better hit your leg with one hand once in a while when you are saying that... he he he... Have fun! IP: Logged |
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UniversalEnergy Junior Member Posts: 10 |
posted 17 April 2004 04:33 PM
woohoo indeed im excited for this post~~ And ty Monica, i am glad to contribute and at the same time be blessed with your knowledge Hint to all learning arabic .. notice the way the words are set up in arabic sentences .. when you learn the meaning of each word, you will start to notice how sentences are laid out ~~> example Enta akalt eih el naharda? what did you eat today? ( masculin)
This translates to english saying ~~> so noticeing the structure may help you to notice words and remember and also know how to mentally transfer your sentences! Hope this helps .. LOL just figured it out after reading Monica's great post~! Ma 'a al salama, (i love this one!) IP: Logged |
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UniversalEnergy Junior Member Posts: 10 |
posted 17 April 2004 04:38 PM
Yesss and Monica ~~! Thank you for addressing those very possible and natural situations with grace and humor :O ) just the type of presence that is great there im sure .. understanding its natural and to ease in with grace and a smile. Thanks for presenting us with such a wonderful perspective so that we may all glow with love and understanding :O ) Namaste (this is a sanscrit term that means i bow to the spirit in you which is also in me greeting or closing is a term of respect and acknowledgement) So namaste, IP: Logged |
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GiggleGirl Member Posts: 293 |
posted 17 April 2004 04:39 PM
quote: What if they all stop laughing and just stare at you in startles silence for the last one?? That would be very uncomfortable..I can feel myself squirming at the thought of it!! IP: Logged |
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misscurly Member Posts: 41 |
posted 17 April 2004 05:03 PM
quote: THANK U and u came back so quick too. top thread,now i just need to find a way to make these words stay in my head!!!! love curly x IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 17 April 2004 05:42 PM
For gigglegirl: You look at them with your nice smile, and say: Meaning: And gigglegirl, most Egyptians have a great sense of humour
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muhariba Member Posts: 52 |
posted 17 April 2004 08:23 PM
Hey! great!Monica, i am enjoying ur lessons!by june(when i am going to come to egypt) i think with such a mo3allema i`ll be talking egyptian a3ammiya like a true misriya! pls, don`t forget to add to it from time to time!Thank u friend! IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 17 April 2004 09:15 PM
Here is some more ; El donya harr awy el naharda ~ It's very hot today Bass beleil el gaw gameel ~ but in the evening the weather is beautiful Eih el akhbar? ~ What's new? El akl dah ta' amoh helw awy ~ This food tastes delicious Baheb el bahr ~ I like the sea Momken assa'adak ? ~ can I help you ? Ana aheb el ferakh ~ I like chicken Ana aheb el falafel ~ I like falafel Ana awza asseer manga men fadlak ~ I would like mango juice please Cigarah? Cigarette? Shukran ~ Thanks Wahed ~ one And if you've had enough of someone and you want him to leave, you look him straight in the eyes and you say: kefaya awy kida...[that's more than enough] etfadal maa el salama! [you can leave and go in peace] Goodnight! Tessbahom ala kheir (to a group) Ma a el Salama!! ~ Go in Peace
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katrina Member Posts: 995 |
posted 17 April 2004 11:04 PM
quote: What an awesome idea! I would learn some gladly. IP: Logged |
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Debbie Member Posts: 3176 |
posted 18 April 2004 02:26 AM
Monica....what is the word you taught me when we were together for "men that look"? I've forgotten it already and could have used it many times since...darnit! Thanks for reminding me. IP: Logged |
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Penny Member Posts: 1203 |
posted 18 April 2004 02:56 AM
Monica this is just great. Thank you Can you do:- How is your wife,sister, brother, children and :- IP: Logged |
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kamar Member Posts: 98 |
posted 18 April 2004 04:13 AM
FOR MONICA. BIG MONICA !!!!!! you are an angel!!!!I have history with Egyptian boy and you you are helping me to learn Arab!!!! you don't know how much time is that I looked for this,you are great and I hope that you keep on writing for it stuffed the lessons. you think, I can now learn finally some sentences.... I am too much happy for this! thank you very much !!!! IP: Logged |
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Shareen Member Posts: 824 |
posted 18 April 2004 05:35 AM
quote: Do you mean amarain uni? Lol, I am going to assume you mean the Amr Diab song... if so it means two moons..... Monica, a great thread, I am reading with interest, simple stuff I can do already but I am sure I will pick up a lot more from you. Its the purely colloquial stuff I like to learn for conversation. One of my favourite phrases is...... Tislamadaykee..... after a meal in a home, to the lady who would have cooked the meal. It means.... praise the hand that cooks I think, or something similar and is always well received by my hosts. Another is etfidal.. etfidalee... M or F, meaning you are offering something, whether it be a seat in the parlour, or food, etc etc. Its a difficult one to explain, but it has the meaning of when you kind of put out your hand in offering.... please..... take.. kind of thing. Lol, I have confused myself with that explanation, but maybe you can understand what I am saying. IP: Logged |
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kamar Member Posts: 98 |
posted 18 April 2004 05:39 AM
i have found this: - how are you? issayik? - fine kwayis - happy to see you : mabsut alshan shuftak - are you married? : inta mitgawwiz (male) inti mitgawwiza (fem) - i'm alone : ana wahdii - i'm with a friend : ana maha sadeeq (male) ana maha sadeeqa (fem) - i'm with my boyfriend . ana maha sahbii - we live together : naskun mahabahd - yes : aiywa _ no : la - i don't understand : mish fahim - i'm here on holiday : ana hina fee agaaza - see you later : ashufak ba'dayn (male) ashufakik ba'dayn (fem) - see you tomorrow: ashufak bukra (male) ashufakik bukra (fem) - how old are you? : andak kam sana? (male) andakik kam sana? (fem) DON'T FORGET : I don't speak Arab,and I count on the help of Monica to learn...I have found this on www.gayegypt.com
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:04 AM
Sabah El Kheir ~ Good Morning! This is so cool ...it makes me very happy that you guys are serious. Ok, I will concentrate on answering all of you, in a few moments and also add more... IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:13 AM
Debbie it was not a very nice word but I will say it to you again... Shamamm! ( sniffer) which is kind of an insult...in a mild way... But Debbie, I think it would be better if you say: Eib kidah...ma andaksh Okht, wala Om? Which in turn means: shame on you don't you have a sister or a mom? ..... quote: IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:18 AM
Sabah El Kheir ya Uni! You asked for the word : Amarein...and it means : 2 moons...it's kind of a great compliment ... Sabah El kheir... You can answer and it means you are wishing me a good morning full of FOl and Jasmine...(flowers) In other words..if my news are not so good..and things are not going too well, I would take it lightly by answering that everything is ok and make fun of myself! Salam ya amar!
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:30 AM
kat, I'm happy you like it ... Please ask for particular words too...and I shall answer them with pleasure! Ezayek el naharda, ya sahbety? How are you today my friend?
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:40 AM
Shareen the word ETFADAL...or ETFADALI (feminine) has a very interesting concept... First, it means : Please ....go ahead... if someone would like to talk or even someone is offered to pass before you do... OR Please take...in case of something that is presented to you which also means go ahead, and that is a very cultural thingy actually... A little situation: You are with Egyptian friends and then you really like the dress your Egyptian friend is wearing...you compliment her...and she says: Teslam Eideiky: beautiful Egyptian expression after a meal...people compliment the hostess this way...and it means: Bless the hands that cooked the meal!! Salam Ya Gameela!
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:45 AM
kamar...great input friend. IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 07:09 AM
Penny...almost missed your post here it goes: how is your wife: I'm so sorry to hear your father died: You say: What is left now, is your life to be lived...El baeya fi hayatek TO ALL: Yallah have a good day!!!
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kamar Member Posts: 98 |
posted 18 April 2004 08:13 AM
BIG MONICA !!!! I like too much to learn Araband you are making me a great giftwith these lessons. I believe that a lot of people are happy for this,it is learned very this way. I have sent message to my boy and him is been amazed,he asks me where I learn Arab,and him is very happy that meI do this. I hope that you don't abandon this beautiful thing,what you anchor you can teach so many things. do you live in Arabic country or you have studied this language? I see that you are very preparedand you don't know how I would like to have your headto be able to speak Arab as you know you. I still wait for your lessons,I can write only what I find in internetbecause' I don't know anything of Arabbut surely I now learn a lot from you. when I return in egyptI will put in practice your lessons. Monica you are great and thank you again. IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 08:25 AM
Kamar, Sabah el Kheir wel fol wel yasmine ... Ezayek el nahardah? ( how are you today) Ana Mabssootah enek mabssootah (~I am happy you are happy Since you asked: If you are interested in the Egyptian culture...check the thread: COMPETITION...it is very long (13 pages) but you can slowly go through it, and you will find many many many interesting issues about Egyptian culture and history, that ES friends and I have added during a few months in 2003... If you make a search on 'COMPETITION' or on 'Monica' you will find it... When you speak to your boyfriend in Egypt, you can tell him: Ana baheb Misr ( I love Egypt) And do not forget to always ask about his mom... Salam Ya Kamar PS: Big Monica...must mean something great I'm sure
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Penny Member Posts: 1203 |
posted 18 April 2004 09:23 AM
Monica Thanks so much, this is a great thing you are doing. I am sure there is going to be a lot more abrabic spoken by all of us here that are learning and want to use it. I have already made my husband laugh so much with some things today. The one about the toe was fun I just had to change it for tooth. So now you are our teacher should we all just call you Miss! IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 09:29 AM
In your case it was the the tooth and not the toe???? ezay senetak...how is your tooth.. Happy to be of help...after all, this message board is for Egypt lovers, so a little colloquial/conversational Arabic is probably needed...
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katrina Member Posts: 995 |
posted 18 April 2004 09:53 AM
quote: Monica, ya sahbety, kwayis, shukran. El gaw gameel el nahardah in here Trying my best to get more focused on important things for me.
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kamar Member Posts: 98 |
posted 18 April 2004 10:13 AM
FOR MONICA. i love really egypt,it is my second house.I go in egypt twice times for years and all times for 15 days !!!! I have seen much of Egypt,all is magic,all is beautiful and I'm bewitched by this fantastic country. I now have the Egyptian boy and who knows,maybe I will go' to live in egypt..we still owe decodere. my english is not good,and for Big I said great,you have understand !!!! I hope that you come back in egypt,so you can to be happy. I'm happy for have met an egyptian,and the maximum one to learn Egyptian! All days I will check the lessons,I want to learn really. at soon and thank you for information on egypt,now i go for see it. IP: Logged |
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kamar Member Posts: 98 |
posted 18 April 2004 10:18 AM
Monica,are you a boy???? if you have your girl friend in canada I hope that you bring in egypt she. my boyfriend is from Cairo. IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 10:22 AM
I hope you are mabsoota ( happy) with your Egyptian love /boyfriend.. Al hob gameel ~ Love is beautiful! I will try and add more words everyday... Ma'a El Salama.. Monica
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moly Junior Member Posts: 8 |
posted 18 April 2004 11:22 AM
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 12:07 PM
Dear moly, If you want to go to an ES meeting, a good idea is probably to bring a friend or a relative with you, and it is in an open place for sure. I was lucky, the people I met from ES were very nice. Also, for example...if you correspond with some by email, and you ask many questions to find who they are, we kidah...arqam telephonate..assamy el ahl.....biyeshtaghalom fein kidah...and Insha allah kol kheir, Ya rab. People like BoBBoSS for example ...he met Leonides who has a flower business...Debbie for example, has a business and her phone number and address are public, I met her...and so many others met Debbie...I actually asked her about some people...and she told me about the ones she met from ES... If You need help in knowing about someone ask me...we ana agiblik akhbarhom ala tool I hope this helped! Salam friend...
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 01:07 PM
To All, in case you need more advanced lessons once you are in Egypt, here is another reference: [Arabic Conversation lessons for foreigners based on learners needs and interests. If interested, please call Sami on 012-3321293 or by e-mail: EgyptianTeacher2003@Yahoo.com] Another member 'Dalia' says he is an excellent teacher. IP: Logged |
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GiggleGirl Member Posts: 293 |
posted 18 April 2004 02:06 PM
quote: LOL a great sense of humour is an understatement!! That I do know. LOL I'd still be squirming though, it is so embarassing when you say something you think is funny and no-one laughs!! IP: Logged |
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Shareen Member Posts: 824 |
posted 18 April 2004 02:28 PM
quote: Lol, I am not sure whether to be worried about that Monica! Debbie knows too much about me.... I hope she told you about the 50LE notes she had though! IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 02:51 PM
I did'nt mean it that way at all....funny you...!!! la la la la ( no no no) I meant..that I asked Debbie about a few people that I was intending to meet - that she had met before - and she gave good references...re-assuring the fact that I had picked good people, to be friends with! That's all!! She is a lot of fun indeed! And so are you I 'm sure!
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BoBBoSS Member Posts: 249 |
posted 18 April 2004 03:32 PM
ola la la la , monica is now a teacher and a secret agent (lol) saba3 sanaye3 we el ba7.t daye3 hahahah, for moly: ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 03:50 PM
BoBBoSS, enta momken tessa3ed kaman...(you can help also) If you post a few sentences that you think would be useful for a foreigner to communicate with Egyptians, and 'kolena' nessba7h mudaressein...package deal! ( all of us will become teachers) About being a secret agent sometimes ~ in other words checking people out before meeting them blindly...that is an important issue wallahy, in the age of the internet 
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:07 PM
What do you mean if I'm a boy? I am a woman... when I said a 'girl' friend I meant my best friend ...and she is in Egypt...and my fiance/ future husband, is in Egypt too.. I think you misunderstood...but it's ok... sahbety el anteem.... fi Misr
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jaguar Member Posts: 477 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:08 PM
Monica.. el Thread dee mish Hambaka. Bravo aaliki. IP: Logged |
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:11 PM
Shukran!!!
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jaguar Member Posts: 477 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:13 PM
el anteem sounds better.
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Monica Member Posts: 2385 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:16 PM
Thanks...I changed it... quote: [This message has been edited by Monica (edited 18 April 2004).] IP: Logged |
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jaguar Member Posts: 477 |
posted 18 April 2004 06:22 PM
Now to enrich our foreign readers, here is a CUSS word (shetima): Welaad el Kalb killed El ranteesy yesterday. IP: Logged |
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