How to say “available” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is mawgood (مَوجُود). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
مَوجُود
in; present (of a person) · available
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In a sentence
لَأ، مِش مَوْجُود دِلْوَقْتِي.
No, he isn't in right now.
لَو سَمَحْت، كَرِيم مَوْجُود؟
Excuse me, is Karim there? (to a man)
لَو سَمَحْتِي، دِينَا مَوْجُودَة؟
Excuse me, is Dina there? (to a woman)
الْمُدَرِّس مَوْجُود؟ أَيْوَه، اِتْفَضَّل.
Is the teacher in? Yes, go ahead. (to a man)
لَو سَمَحْت، أُسْتَاذ كَرِيم مَوْجُود؟
Excuse me, is Mr Karim there?
مُوَظَّف الِاسْتِقْبَال مِش مَوْجُود.
The receptionist isn't here.
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