Friday, March 5, 2010

Common Transport phrases in Egyptian Arabic

English
 Arabic
When does the … leave/arrive?

Imta qiyam/wusuul …?

Boat

Al-markib

Bus

Al-otobees

Ferry
Plane

Al-ma’adiya
Al-tayyãra

Train
Al-’atr
The first

Il awwil/oola (m/f)

The last

Il aakhir/aakhira (m/f)

The next

Illi gayy

airport

Matãr

Bus station
MaHattat al-otobees
I’d like to hire

’aiz/’aiza a’aggar ...(m/f)

a/an ...

car

arabiyya

4WD

’arabiyya Jeep

motorbike

mutusikl

bicycle

’agala

camel

gamal

donkey

Humar

horse
husan
I need a mechanic
MiHtag mekaneeki
The car/ motorbike has broken down (at ...)
Il’arabiyya/mutusikl itaattal
’and ... The car/motorbike won’t start
Il ’arabiyya/mutusikl mish bitdoor
I have a flat tire

Il kawitsh nayim

I’ve run out of petrol

Il benzeen khilis

I’ve had an accident
'amalt hadsa
Please fill it up

Fawwilha, low samaHt
l’d like (30) liters

’aiz/’aiza (talateen) litr (m/f)

Petrol
Benzeen
Where is a service station?
Fayn maHttet benzeen?

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