How to say “pretty” in Egyptian Arabic

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

حِلْو

adj

nice · pretty · sweet

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7elw covers these too.

السَّاعَة دِي حِلْوَة.

This watch is nice.

الْمَدِينَة حِلْوَة.

The city is nice.

الْعَصِير دَه حِلْو.

This juice is nice.

الْمَنْطِقَة دِي حِلْوَة.

This neighbourhood is nice.

الْجِنِينَة دِي حِلْوَة.

This garden is lovely.

رِحْلَة حِلْوَة!

Have a nice trip!

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