What are some common words that is same in English as well as Egyptian Arabic
Common Words
Almira5
May 1, 2019
marieg-rocket languages
March 19, 2021
Hi Almira5,
There are many words that are common between the languages, some that have been borrowed from each other. Here are a few examples:
* كومبيوتر (kūmbyūtir) “computer”
* تليفون (tilīfūn) “telephone”
* ميكرويف (maykruwayf) “microwave”
* ميكانيكي (mīkānīkī) “mechanic”
* مليون (milyūn) “million”
“Lemon” comes from ليمون (laymūn).
* “Safari” comes from سفر (safar).
* “Cotton” comes from قطن (quṭn).
Kind Regards!