How to say “first” in Egyptian Arabic

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

أَوِّل

adj

first (in order)

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In a sentence

الشَّقَّة فِي الدُّور الْأَوِّل؟ لَأ، التَّانِي.

Is the flat on the first floor? No, the second.

الْبِزْنِس سِنْتِر فِي الدُّور الْأَوِّل.

The business centre is on the first floor.

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