How to say “it” in Egyptian Arabic
There are two ways to say it. 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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هِيَّ
pronounshe · it (f)
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Same word, different English
The same words cover these too.
In a sentence
هُوَّ كَرِيم؟
Is he Karim?
هِيَّ مُنَى؟ لَأ، هِيَّ نُور.
Is she Mona? No, she's Nour.
هِيَّ بِتْقَابِل أَصْحَابْهَا يُوم الْخَمِيس.
She meets her friends on Thursday.
هُوَّ طَبَّاخ مَصْرِي.
He's an Egyptian cook.
هِيَّ عَنْدَهَا مَاجِسْتِير.
She has a master's degree.
هُوَّ مُمَثِّل مَشْهُور.
He's a famous actor.
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