How to say “here” in Egyptian Arabic

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

هِنَا

adv

here

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In a sentence

أَنَا سَاكِن هِنَا.

I live here. (said by a man)

سِيب الشَّنْطَة هِنَا.

Leave the bag here. (to a man)

فِيه مَحَلّ مُجَوْهَرَات هِنَا؟

Is there a jewellery shop here?

الْمُدِير مِش هِنَا النَّهَارْدَه.

The manager isn't here today.

الصِّيف هِنَا سُخْن قَوِي.

Summer here is really hot.

الْفِرَاخ الْمَشْوِيَّة حِلْوَة هِنَا.

The grilled chicken is good here.

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