How to say “he” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is howwa (هُوَّ). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
هُوَّ
pronounhe · it (m)
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Same word, different English
howwa covers these too.
In a sentence
هُوَّ كَرِيم؟
Is he Karim?
أَيْوَه، هُوَّ كَرِيم.
Yes, he's Karim.
هُوَّ مِش هَانِي، هُوَّ كَرِيم.
He isn't Hany. He's Karim.
هُوَّ مَابِيِفْطَرْش.
He doesn't have breakfast.
هُوَّ بِيِتْعَشَّى مِتْأَخَّر.
He has dinner late.
هُوَّ بِيِذَاكِر فِي الْبِيت.
He's studying at home.
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