It is for a cultures paper for my International Business course.
2006-07-14 05:23:18 · 7 answers · asked by Angela S 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
Don't show the thumbs-up. A nice gesture here but it literally means "up yours" in many countries.
2006-07-14 06:35:02 · answer #1 · answered by Agata 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The get really offended if you show them the soles of your feet, Arabs do at any rate, I haven't been to Egypt just other Middle Eastern countries. Oh, but I remember it was a Morocan in the UAE who told me jsut how offencive this was. Like don't stick your feet up on a chair or something.
2006-07-14 05:32:27 · answer #2 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not being one to say insults in an open forum, I'll give you a link to a website that will give you plenty of insults in Arabic. Just be sure not to use these words openly unless you are looking for a fight!
2006-07-14 05:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is considered impolite to fart in a crowded elevator, to wipe ur *** with someones sweater or to pee in someones iced tea.
They are sooooo touchy over there!
2006-07-14 09:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by stevekc43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer your left hand when shaking hands. The right hand is for eating, the left hand is for wiping your butt.
2006-07-14 05:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say:
-homaar = donkey
-gahsh = ***
-yel3an abouk = I insult your father
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and there are heavy insults but I cannot say
2006-07-14 05:31:09 · answer #6 · answered by hunga bunga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To officer_betty_lou: You are mistaken about this feet butt thing. We don't find this offencive.
2006-07-16 00:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by universal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋