How to say “book” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is kitaab (كِتَاب). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
كِتَاب
book
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In a sentence
دَه كِتَاب.
This is a book.
الْكِتَاب جِدِيد.
The book is new.
دَه كِتَاب؟ لَأ، مِش كِتَاب.
Is that a book? No, it isn't.
كِتَاب وَاحِد.
One book.
الْكِتَاب دَه بِكَام؟
How much is this book?
فِين الْكِتَاب؟
Where's the book?
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