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How to say “could you” 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

particle

can 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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