How to say “long time ago” in Egyptian Arabic

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

مِن زَمَان

phrase

long time ago

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In a sentence

مِن زَمَان مَاشُفْتَكْش!

I haven't seen you in ages! (to a man)

عَامِل إِيه؟ مِن زَمَان!

How are you doing? It's been ages! (to a man)

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