How to say “turn” 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.

خُشّ

go in; turn (to a man)

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خُشِّي

go in; turn (to a woman)

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Same word, different English

The same words cover these too.

خُشّ شِمَال عَنْد الْمَطْعَم.

Turn left at the restaurant. (to a man)

خُشِّي شِمَال يَا مُنَى.

Turn left, Mona.

خُشّ يِمِين قَبْل الْكِنِيسَة.

Turn right before the church. (to a man)

خُشِّي يِمِين. الْمَحَطَّة قُدَّام الْمَتْحَف.

Turn right. The station is opposite the museum. (to a woman)

اِمْشِي عَلَى طُول، وِخُشّ يِمِين.

Go straight on, then turn right. (to a man)

مَكْتَب سِيَاحَة؟ اِمْشِي عَلَى طُول وِخُشّ شِمَال.

A tourist office? Go straight on and turn left. (to a man)

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