How to say “tea” in Egyptian Arabic

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

شَاي

noun

tea

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In a sentence

فِين أَبْرِيق الشَّاي؟

Where's the teapot?

فِيه شَاي؟ أَيْوَه، فِي الْأَبْرِيق.

Is there any tea? Yes, in the teapot.

الشَّاي دَه سُخْن.

This tea is hot.

بَاخُد دُشّ وِبَاشْرَب شَاي.

I take a shower and have some tea.

تِشْرَب إِيه؟ شَاي وَلَّا قَهْوَة؟

What would you like to drink? Tea or coffee? (to a man)

شَاي مِن غِير سُكَّر، لَو سَمَحْت.

Tea without sugar, please.

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