How to say “bread” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is 3eesh (عِيش). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
عِيش
bread
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In a sentence
أَنَا عَايِز عِيش.
I'd like some bread. (said by a man)
مَعْلِش. فِيه عِيش بَلَدِي؟
Never mind. Is there local bread?
فِي اللِّسْتَة: رُزّ، عِيش، جِبْنَة.
On the list: rice, bread, cheese.
فِيه عِيش؟ لَأ، مَافِيش عِيش.
Is there any bread? No, we're out.
عَايِز عِيش تُوسْت، مِش عِيش بَلَدِي.
I want toast, not local bread. (said by a man)
هُوَّ بِيَاكُل عِيش وِجِبْنَة.
He's eating bread and cheese.
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