I am going to Egypt at the end of February and I would like to know any phrases or words that might be helpful.
2007-01-30 19:12:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
Yes = Aiwa/Na'am
No = Laa
Thankyou = Shukran
Inshallah = Hopefully
Afwan = Your welcome
Yala= Hurry up/come on
I hope i helped..the above answers are also very helpful!
God bless and have a nice time in Egypt!..x (which im sure you will do)
2007-01-31 03:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to stay in a good hotel you can expect everybody understands simple English words and some speaks very good. If you are not going in an organised tour you need to learn many things in order to move easily in the street.
The Pyramid = El Haram
Pyramids district and the long street is called Haram
Down Town = West El balad
The Museum = El Mat'haf
Here = Hena (it's used if you want to tell the driver to stop in a certain place)
There = Henak
hello or hi are understood as it is in Egypt
Welcome = Ahlan
Welcome (a reply of thank you) = Afwan
Hello (for the phone) = Alo or Aloo
Egypt = Masr
Cairo = El Kahira
England = Engeltera
English = Englisi
Sphinx = Abu El Howl
Camel = Gamal
Horse = Hosan
Monuments = Athar
Good morning = sabah el Khier
Good afternoon or evening = Mesa' El Khier
yes = Aywa No = La'a
Also other ways mentioned in the other messages are right but I suggest that you use what you feel easy and don't worry about language much but try to understand the people mentality if you will move alone.
I wish you best of time and welcome in Egypt
2007-02-01 07:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Wise Heart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to learn Colliquoal Arabic you can talk lesson. It's not expensive. you can e-mail this Guy timimd3@yahoo.com He is a teacher.
as for your question
Yes Aywa
no La'
2007-01-31 02:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by Newborn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the above answers are very good and don't worry everybody you will deal with will understand you.English is widely spoken specially among ppl working in tourism or related fields
Have a nice vacation
2007-01-30 23:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by Maro's mom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes = aiwa
No = la'a
Thank you = shukran
Hello = ahlan
How are you = ezayek for a female and ezayak for a male
How much does it cost = bekam
2007-01-30 19:21:10 · answer #5 · answered by rinah 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes =aywa
no=la
have fun
2007-01-31 00:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by SARA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes=naam
no=laa
how r u?= ezayek
how much is this=bekam
thank you=shokran
hello= ahlan
bye= salam
where is ....?= fein ...
how to go to ....= ezay arouh ....
can i ?= momken
shops= mehalat
i donno wt else u could need, but egyptian understand english don't worry :)
2007-01-30 20:39:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NAM MEANS YES. LA,AH. MEANS NO. MASSHALMA MEANS GOODBYE,SHUKRAN MEANS THANKYOU. THEY ALL SPEAK VERY GOOD ENGLISH THERE,
2007-01-30 19:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by aunty m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋