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A lively and informative collection of fifty common Egyptian colloquial expressions and proverbs, this book is must for learners of Arabic, language enthusiasts, and lovers of the country and its culture

The idioms in this small, yet mighty, linguistic treasure trove have been put together to showcase the use of the Egyptian word illi, in itself a fascinating anomaly of the language as the only relative pronoun that exists in this dialect. Organized around their day-to-day linguistic function, each expression includes the original Arabic, a translation, an English equivalent or explanation, as well as whimsical illustrations.

This book covers a wide array of meanings and contextspacked full of expressions that will console, threaten, encourage, and much moreand is sure to entertain and inform both lovers of language and Egypt enthusiasts.

Blowing on Yogurt and Other Egyptian Arabic

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      Publisher American University in Cairo Press
      Published 1 February 2024
      ISBN-13 9781649033468
      978-1649033468
      ISBN-10 164903346X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A lively and informative collection of fifty common Egyptian colloquial expressions and proverbs, this book is must for learners of Arabic, language enthusiasts, and lovers of the country and its culture

      The idioms in this small, yet mighty, linguistic treasure trove have been put together to showcase the use of the Egyptian word illi, in itself a fascinating anomaly of the language as the only relative pronoun that exists in this dialect. Organized around their day-to-day linguistic function, each expression includes the original Arabic, a translation, an English equivalent or explanation, as well as whimsical illustrations.

      This book covers a wide array of meanings and contextspacked full of expressions that will console, threaten, encourage, and much moreand is sure to entertain and inform both lovers of language and Egypt enthusiasts.

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