How to say “hey” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is ya (يَا). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
يَا
particlehey; O (before a name)
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In a sentence
شُكْرًا يَا نُور.
Thanks, Nour.
يَا مُنَى، دِي كَرّاسْتِك؟
Mona, is this your notebook?
الْعَفْو يَا نُور.
You're welcome, Nour.
سَاكِن فِين يَا كَرِيم؟
Where do you live, Karim?
يَا بَخْتَك!
Lucky you! (to a man)
سَعِيدَة يَا كَرِيم!
Hi there, Karim!
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