How to say “not available” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is mafeesh (مَافِيشْ). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
مَافِيشْ
not available
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In a sentence
مَافِيش دِقِيق.
There's no flour.
لَأ، مَافِيش فَكَّة.
No, there's no change.
فِيه عِيش؟ لَأ، مَافِيش عِيش.
Is there any bread? No, we're out.
الْجِبْنَة أَهِي. بَسّ مَافِيش تُوسْت النَّهَارْدَه.
Here's the cheese. But there's no toast today.
فِيه مَلْعَب تِنِس؟ لَأ، مَافِيش.
Is there a tennis court? No, there isn't.
الصُّبْح؟ مَافِيش مُشْكِلَة. أَنَا بَاصْحَى بَدْرِي.
In the morning? No problem. I get up early.
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