How to say “what” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is 'eeh (إِيه). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
إِيه
particlewhat?
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In a sentence
إِنْتَ اسْمَك إِيه؟
What's your name? (to a man)
إِيه دَه؟ دَه قَلَم.
What's this? It's a pen.
التَّارِيخ إِيه؟
What's the date?
الْعِنْوَان إِيه؟
What's the address?
عَامْلَة إِيه يَا دِينَا؟
How are you doing, Dina?
أَشْتِرِي لِمُنَى إِيه؟
What should I buy for Mona?
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