agnabi foreign (non-Arab), usually refers to white Europeans or North Americans
babbur portable kerosene stove
baladi adj. relating to traditional urban practices
dallala, dallalat woman petty trader
daya midwife
fallahi adj. relating to the village or villagers
fallahin villagers, peasants
fatiha the first chapter of the Qur'an
fino refined white rolls
ful a popular dish made with beans
gallabiya a loose, long shirtlike garment, the common dress of traditional Egyptians
gam'iya, gam'iyat literally "association"; often refers to a savings club or rotating credit association to which each member contributes a fixed sum at regular intervals and from which each member will receive the collected kitty once during the term of the club; also a cooperative store that sells subsidized goods
ghalbanin defeated or hopeless
girgir watercress
hadith a saying traced back to the Prophet Muhammad
hakim a traditionally trained health practitioner
halal legitimate and permitted according to Islamic laws
hamdullah "Thanks to God," a frequently used expression indicating gratitude or resignation
Possibly we can start a long running thread on terms that are particular to life in Egypt and share insights that we haven't before. Everyone welcome!Posts: 5744 | From: Minneapolis, Mn USA | Registered: Mar 2004
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