How to say “this” 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

pronoun

this; that (m)

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دِي

pronoun

this; that (f)

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Same word, different English

The same words cover these too.

دَه كِتَاب.

This is a book.

دِي اللِّسْتَة.

This is the list.

مِين دَه؟ دَه الْمُدَرِّس.

Who's that? That's the teacher.

الْفُنْدُق دَه جِدِيد.

This hotel is new.

الْهُدُوم دِي جِدِيدَة.

These clothes are new.

الْعَرَبِيَّة الْجِدِيدَة دِي بِتَاعِةْ مِين؟

Whose is this new car?

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