What are the best aric phrase to learn for a trip along the Nile in Egypt?
I like to be polite and respectful to locals.
2006-08-10 23:34:41 · 12 answers · asked by David T 3 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Other - Africa & Middle East
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Why is the UK giving trouble to the Egyptians?
I go in peace and I hope I recieve peace.
2006-08-10 23:46:17 · update #1
durka durka mohammed jihad
But seriously:
please = min fadlak
thank you = shukran
And the most important thing when 20 little Egyptian kids surround you, yelling "Sweet? Pen? Baksheesh?":
no = la
2006-08-10 23:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time, i was married to an Egyptian. He was very offended when people would say he is an Arab. He was trying to prove he is not an Arab coz Egypt is in Africa. Have fun and good luck! Send us pictures.
2006-08-11 07:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by nanrai18 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The standard greeting is Asalaam Alakum! (Peace be with you). Unless you want to learn a lot of arabic, it's generally best to avoid it - just smile a lot and speak slowly. Because arabic works differently to English, you can be misunderstood. Also, if you address a Copt in arabic, he'll feel insulted.
2006-08-11 06:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
After 10 minutes of landing in Luxor you will be screaming get the f*ck out of my face as hoards of touts descend to convince you that their felucca/caleche/taxi/bag of nuts/any old tat is the one to buy.
Good luck a large sense of humour is required.
2006-08-11 06:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I'm not arabic but it helped me to say something in arabic, go here
http://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/arabian/html/arabic_phrases.html#Greetings or here http://www.linguanaut.com/english_arabic.htm
2006-08-11 08:58:54 · answer #5 · answered by maksufa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sabah el kheer = good morning
shokran = thank you
masa el kheer = good afternoon
2006-08-11 06:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by Osama A 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
just say salam and apologise for all the pain your country is giving.
2006-08-11 06:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
oily to bed oily to rise make you healthy , wealthy and a arab
2006-08-11 06:41:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
assalamo alaikum .
2006-08-11 09:49:50 · answer #9 · answered by nawab allam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shlokem she'bop
How are you doing?
Ishaa allah (used at the end of your conversation)
Allah willing (as in "I'll see you later", "Allah willing")
2006-08-11 06:40:29 · answer #10 · answered by D@rKn3ss Fa771n& 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋