How to say “that” in Egyptian Arabic
There are two ways to say it. Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
دَه
pronounthis; that (m)
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دِي
pronounthis; that (f)
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Same word, different English
The same words cover these too.
In a sentence
دِي مَحْفَظْتَك؟
Is this your wallet? (to a man)
دِي شَمْسِيِّتِك يَا مُنَى؟
Is this your umbrella, Mona?
اِتْفَضَّل، دَه الْكِتَاب.
Here you are, this is the book. (to a man)
الْكِتَاب دَه بِكَام؟
How much is this book?
الْعِمَارَة دِي جِدِيدَة.
This building is new.
الْأَسْبُوع دَه صَعْب!
This week is hard!
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