How to say “coffee” in Egyptian Arabic

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

قَهْوَة

noun

coffee · café

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In a sentence

تِشْرَب إِيه؟ شَاي وَلَّا قَهْوَة؟

What would you like to drink? Tea or coffee? (to a man)

قَهْوَة مِن غِير سُكَّر، شُكْرًا.

Coffee without sugar, thanks.

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