How to say “present” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is mawgood (مَوجُود). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
مَوجُود
in; present (of a person) · available
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In a sentence
لَو سَمَحْت، كَرِيم مَوْجُود؟
Excuse me, is Karim there? (to a man)
الْمُدَرِّس مَوْجُود؟ أَيْوَه، اِتْفَضَّل.
Is the teacher in? Yes, go ahead. (to a man)
لَأ، مِش مَوْجُود دِلْوَقْتِي.
No, he isn't in right now.
لَو سَمَحْت، أُسْتَاذ كَرِيم مَوْجُود؟
Excuse me, is Mr Karim there?
لَأ، كَرِيم مِش مَوْجُود دِلْوَقْتِي.
No, Karim isn't in right now.
مُوَظَّف الِاسْتِقْبَال مِش مَوْجُود.
The receptionist isn't here.
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