Egyptian Arabic Vocabulary and Everyday Phrases

Vocabulary flashcards for Egyptian Arabic, including vegetable terms, singular formation rules, everyday requests, greetings, and common responses.

Egyptian Arabic Singular Noun Formation (Vegetables)

In Egyptian Arabic, the plural/collective category name is stated first (e.g., Gazar), and the singular form is created by adding the suffix (-ah) or (-ayah).

Gazarah / Gazar (جزرة / جزر)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Carrot (singular) / Carrots (plural).

Kheyarah / Kheyar (خيارة / خيار)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Cucumber (singular) / Cucumbers (plural).

Tamatmayah / Tamatem (طماطماية / طماطم)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Tomato (singular) / Tomatoes (plural).

Basalah / Basal (بصلة / بصل)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Onion (singular) / Onions (plural).

Fass toom / Toom (فص ثوم / ثوم)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Garlic clove / Garlic.

Batatsayah / Batates (بطاطساية / بطاطس)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Potato (singular) / Potatoes (plural).

Batatayah / Batata (بطاطايا / بطاطا)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Sweet potato (singular) / Sweet potatoes (plural).

Qarnabeetah / Qarnabeet (قرنبيطة / قرنبيط)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Cauliflower (singular / collective).

Sebanekh (سبانخ)

Egyptian Arabic term for Spinach.

Betinganayah / Betingan (بتنجاناية / بتنجان)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Eggplant (singular) / Eggplants (plural).

Khassayah / Khass (خساية / خص)

Egyptian Arabic terms for Head of lettuce / Lettuce.

Bass, khalas, kefaya (بس خلاص كفاية)

Egyptian Arabic everyday expression meaning 'That's enough / Enough'.

Hatly kaza, ana ayza kaza (هاتلي كذا، انا عايزة كذا)

Egyptian Arabic expression meaning 'Bring me … / I would like …'.

Faris, hatly kheyar (فارس هاتلي خيار)

Egyptian Arabic sentence meaning 'Faris, bring me a cucumber!'.

Ana ayza mayya (انا عاوزة مية)

Egyptian Arabic sentence meaning 'I want water' / 'I would like water'.

Ana nesiet (انا نسيت)

Egyptian Arabic expression meaning 'I forgot it'.

Ana mesch fahma (انا مش فاهمة)

Egyptian Arabic phrase meaning 'I don't understand' (spoken by a female).

Sabah el-kheir (صباح الخير)

Egyptian Arabic greeting meaning 'Good morning' (general usage).

Masaa el-kheir (مساء الخير)

Egyptian Arabic greeting meaning 'Good evening' (general usage).

Tesbah 'ala kheir (تصبح على خير)

Egyptian Arabic greeting meaning 'Good night' (addressed to a man).

Ezzayak, amel eh? (إزيك، عامل ايه؟)

Egyptian Arabic question meaning 'How are you?' (addressed to a man).

Ezzayek, amla eh? (إزيك، عاملة ايه؟)

Egyptian Arabic question meaning 'How are you?' (addressed to a woman).

Ana kwayyisa (w) / Ana kwayyes (m) (انا كويسة / انا كويس)

Egyptian Arabic response meaning 'I am fine' (female speaker / male speaker).

Ana kwayyisa bardu / Ana kwayyes bardu (انا كويسة برضو / انا كويس برضو)

Egyptian Arabic response meaning 'I am also fine' (female speaker / male speaker).