How to say “fine” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is kwayyis (كْوَيِّس). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
كْوَيِّس
good · fine
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In a sentence
كْوَيِّس، الْحَمْدُ لِلّه.
Fine, thank God. (said by a man)
الْحَمْدُ لِلّه، كْوَيِّسَة.
Thank God, I'm fine. (said by a woman)
مَسَاء النُّور. كْوَيِّس، الْحَمْدُ لِلّه.
Good evening to you. Fine, thank God. (said by a man)
الْبَيَّاع دَه كْوَيِّس.
This salesman is good.
كْوَيِّس. فِيه وَظِيفَة فِي الِاسْتِقْبَال، مِن السَّاعَة سَبْعَة.
Good. There's a job on reception, starting at seven.
دَه اِقْتِرَاح كْوَيِّس.
That's a good suggestion.
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