How do the Egyptians pronounce water in arabi? I'm from Iraq and I pronounce it like the English word 'my' but I was just wondering if it is said differently in the Egyptian dialect?
Also, how do you say:
When, where, how, who and why?
I'm guessing 'why' is probably 'lesh' like it is in most dialects but I know that you say 'fayn' for 'where' but I say 'weyn' so, just wondering if some of the others were different.
I'm not very good at understanding other arabic dialects apart from my own so any help would be greatly appreciated!
Shukren habayib! =)
2007-02-12 08:52:44 · 2 answers · asked by don't stop the music ♪ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You welcome
well,
*water is not like "my " in English in our dialect it's (Mayyah)
*when = (2emta) and '2' stand for 'hamza'
*Where =Feen (the "ee" letter as"e" in English word :where, long vowel)
*how =(ezzaay)& 'y' as the letter ى
*who = (mean) pronounced exactly as the English verb "mean"
*Why =(leah) not leash
Hope it helps.
If you need any other help you are welcome.
2007-02-12 10:42:37 · answer #1 · answered by Emmy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi i'm not egyptian but i can help you
water = maeea
when = 'emta
where=feen
how=ezay
who=mean
why=leh
2007-02-12 17:04:31 · answer #2 · answered by hatota 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋