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How to say “before” in Egyptian Arabic

The word is 'abl (قَبْل). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.

قَبْل

before

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In a sentence

خُشّ يِمِين قَبْل الْكِنِيسَة.

Turn right before the church. (to a man)

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