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Before using this dictionary you should be aware of the significant differences that arise in the way words are pronounced in Upper and Lower Egypt. Many words...
I'm currently preparing a glossary of terms for the Leaving Thebes book. Can anyone please tell me the derivation of the words gafir (guardian) and galabeya - and the usual spellings!
hi all been member for ages now and have too say the site is just the best . the info and chat is great . i have been to luxor four times so far this year its great love the place language people ....
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Similar to Pontius Pilate in 'The Life of Brian as in: 'weles woga or wammadan, white or wong?...8)
Ladies, what are some of your favourite Arabic endearments I can use on my other half, besides the ubiquitous habiby , and ya tamatem that I heard of recently? I would also like to know some frisky...
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It's not a problem if you tell him where you learned them, it's without you telling him, he might wonder, and he might assume. That was the point.
hi, I'm going to luxor to live soon n although i speak good Arabic...well OK Arabic lol enough to get by every time i go they think i am from Sudan or somewhere or that i have been taught not in...
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The Making Out in... series is good too. At least 7 languages available. Meaning making out in the broadest sense...it is for all situations, not just dating! :lol:
hello all could someone tell me what MASHI YA TAMATEM means please?
thanks :)
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:) thanks ladies for your answers , :lol: @jojo,the sun and i do not get on well together , maybe i should reply to her with something suitable in arabic?
:D
Just been brushing up on my Arabic.
Have a look at the 2nd to bottom phrase
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one of the phrases I learned was my hamster has turned pink Strange, but I've never had to use that :lol:
That could be because you don't have a hamster :roll: :lol:
I've watched the video and it's a clip from the film 'El Limby' interspersed with a clip featuring a Muslim cleric. There is no context at all to the piece and it is actually quite pointless.
Hi all ,
in my personal gallery i have a pic of Arabic writing anyone know what it says think they are individual words .
any help much appreciated :mrgreen:
don't have a clue how to upload photos...
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Here goes my pathetic attempt to read arabic at 9 am :P
I saw Countessa's post earlier but can't remember the names.... the second looks like bosh... the third Ida and the last one tarik .
I am studying a bit of egyptian arabic on the side, and I use the book
Colloquial arabic of Egypt .
I am quite happy with it. problem is I am past half way and I wonder if any of you have tips on...
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I have been using the linguaphone course as it has the CD text books to read written arabic from and other learning text, I know it is a bit on the steep side but I managed to get a second hand lot...
I have heard my Luxor friends use tamam and maashi as okay , and know also of hasanan .
In what context should each be used, or doesn't it matter? It does seem to, but they couldn't explain how. :?
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I think I have it nailed (well, this is how I am going to use them, until some Egyptian falls about laughing!). :roll:
Last night went to my favourite Egyptian restaurant here (Tagine, in Rozelle,...
I was talking to an egyptian woman today, she knows little english and i know little arabic but she kept on saying griff or grift when she was talking about her sister in law, can anyone tell...
Does anyone know the Egyptian Arabic name for a Mongoose?
I think we have one in the garden.
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Some good detective work above :)
As I said earlier, I will ask our Arabic teacher tomorrow evening. She seems to know a great deal more than just language skills.
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