How to say “very” in Egyptian Arabic

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

قَوِي

adv

very

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In a sentence

الْمَدِينَة حِلْوَة قَوِي.

The city is really nice.

الشَّطّ حِلْو قَوِي.

The beach is really nice.

مُتْشَكِّرَة قَوِي!

Thank you so much!

أَنَا مَبْسُوط قَوِي.

I'm really happy. (said by a man)

الْفِيلْم طَوِيل قَوِي.

The film is really long.

الْوَصْفَة سَهْلَة قَوِي!

The recipe's really easy!

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