How to say “next” in Egyptian Arabic

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

اِلجَّايّ

adj

next; coming

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Same word, different English

eg-gayy covers these too.

الْأَسْبُوع الجَّايّ؟

Next week?

الْخُطُوبَة الْأَسْبُوع الجَّايّ.

The engagement is next week.

عِيد الْأُمّ الْخَمِيس الجَّايّ.

Mother's Day is next Thursday.

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