How to say “grandfather” in Egyptian Arabic

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

جِدّ

grandfather

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In a sentence

دِي هِدِيَّة لِجِدِّي.

This is a present for my grandfather.

جِدِّي بِيحِبّ الْمُوسِيقَى الْخَفِيفَة.

My grandfather likes light music.

كُلّ سَنَة وِإِنْتَ طَيِّب يَا جِدِّي.

Many happy returns, Grandad.

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