How to say “house” in Egyptian Arabic

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

اِلْبِيت

house

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In a sentence

الْبِيت جَنْب الْبُوسْطَة.

The house is next to the post office.

بَارْجَع الْبِيت السَّاعَة سِتَّة.

I get back home at six.

الْجُمْعَة بِتُقْعُد فِي الْبِيت.

On Friday she stays at home.

الْعِيلَة كُلَّهَا فِي الْبِيت.

The whole family is at home.

بَاشْتَغَل فِي الْبِيت. مَابَرُوحْش مَكْتَب.

I work from home. I don't go to an office.

الْبِيت قُرَيِّب مِن هِنَا؟

Is the house near here?

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