How to say “beside” in Egyptian Arabic

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

جَنب

beside

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In a sentence

الشُّبّاك جَنْب الْبَاب.

The window is next to the door.

التَّلَّاجَة جَنْب الْبُوتَاجَاز.

The fridge is next to the stove.

الْبُوسْطَة جَنْب الْعِمَارَة.

The post office is next to the building.

الْمَعْلَقَة وِالشُّوكَة جَنْب الطَّبَق.

The spoon and the fork are next to the plate.

الْمَتْحَف جَنْب الْجِنِينَة.

The museum is next to the garden.

الْبِيت جَنْب الْبُوسْطَة.

The house is next to the post office.

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