How to say “behind” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is wara (وَرَا). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
وَرَا
behind
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In a sentence
الْكُرْسِي وَرَا الْبَاب.
The chair is behind the door.
مِين وَرَا الْبَاب؟
Who's behind the door?
الْبُوسْطَة فِين؟ وَرَا الْمَطْعَم.
Where's the post office? Behind the restaurant.
الْعِمَارَة الْجِدِيدَة، وَرَا كُشْك السَّجَايِر.
The new building, behind the cigarette kiosk.
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