How to say “can i” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is momken (مُمْكِن). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
مُمْكِن
particlecan I...?; could you...? · possible
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Same word, different English
momken covers these too.
In a sentence
مُمْكِن الْمُفْتَاح لَو سَمَحْت؟
Could I have the key, please? (to a man)
مُمْكِن الْمِنْيُو لَو سَمَحْت؟
Could I have the menu, please? (to a man)
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