How to say “umbrella” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is shamsiyya (شَمْسِيّة). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
شَمْسِيّة
umbrella
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In a sentence
تَمَام. وِالشَّمْسِيَّة دِي؟
Great. And this umbrella?
دِي شَمْسِيِّتِي. أَنَا آسْفَة!
That's my umbrella. Sorry!
دِي شَمْسِيِّتِك يَا مُنَى؟
Is this your umbrella, Mona?
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