How to say “it is ok” 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.
مَعْلِش
it is ok
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خَلَاص
it is finished · it is ok
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Same word, different English
The same words cover these too.
In a sentence
مَعْلِش يَا نُور، خَلَاص.
Never mind, Nour. It's fine.
أَنَا آسِف. مَعْلِش، كُلُّه تَمَام.
I'm sorry. Never mind, it's all fine.
مَعْلِش. فِيه عِيش بَلَدِي؟
Never mind. Is there local bread?
خَلَاص، الْوَرْد أَحْسَن. وِكَمَان كِتَاب؟
OK then, flowers are better. And a book too?
مَعْلِش، اِمْشِي عَلَى طُول بِسُرْعَة.
Never mind, just go straight there, quickly.
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