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Words used in Egypt's Arabic language that has origin in foreign
languages or similar, and others used in these languages but were derived
from Arabic.
Click on the Arabic pronunciation to hear the desired word.
Abbreviations in the "Word" column stand for
the languages using the word as follows:
(e) = English
(f) = French
(it) = Italian
(sp) = Spanish
(pr) = Portuguese
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| Word |
Arabic Pronunciation |
Meaning |
Comments |
| Abat jour (f) |
Aba joara  |
Spotlight |
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| Aerial (e) |
Airyal |
Antenna |
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| Affiche (f) |
Affeesh |
Billboard |
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| Afreet (e) |
Afreet |
Demon, Naughty boy |
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| Agenda (e) |
Agenda |
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| Album (e) |
Alboam |
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| Alcade, Alcalde (sp) |
Cadi |
Judge |
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| Alcaide (sp) |
Al- Kaed |
The leader |
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| Alchimia (it) |
Al-Kimia |
Alchemy, Chemistry |
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| Alcohol (e) |
Alcohol |
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of Arabic origin |
| Algebra (e) |
Algabr |
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of Arabic origin |
| Allah (e) |
Allah |
God |
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| Aluminum (e) |
Alomonyom |
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| Amber (e) |
Anbar |
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| America (e) |
Amrica |
USA |
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| Anemia (e) |
Anemia |
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| Antica (e) |
Antika |
Antiquity,Old valuables |
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Arabesque (e) |
Arabesk |
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| Arrack (e) |
Arack |
Arabic liquor |
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| Arroz (pr) |
Rozz |
Rice |
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| Arsenal (e) |
Arsenal |
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of Arabic origin |
| Ascenseur (f) |
Asansair |
Elevator, Lift |
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| Asphalt (e) |
Asfalt |
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| Aspirin (e) |
Aspreen |
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| Atelier (f) |
Atelyeh |
Artist's workroom |
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| Atlas (e) |
Atlas |
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| Au revoir (f) |
Oh revwar |
Goodbye |
among high classes |
| Auberge (f) |
Oberj |
Hotel |
name of a famous hotel
in Egypt |
| Autobus (e) (f) |
Autobees |
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| Automatic (e) |
Automatic |
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| Automobile (e) |
Automobeel |
Car |
no longer used |
| Avvocato (it) |
Avocato |
Lawyer |
not used so much |
| Azeite (pr) |
Zeitt |
Oil |
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| Azeituna (pr) |
Zatuna |
Olice |
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| Bachelor (e) |
Bakaloryous |
B.Sc. |
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| Bagno (it) |
Banio |
W.C. , Bathroom, Restroom |
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| Baignoire (f) |
Benwar |
Theatre box |
see baignoire |
| Baksheesh (e) |
Baksheesh |
Tips |
of Persian origin |
| Balcone (it) |
Balacona |
Balcony |
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| Bank (e) |
Bank |
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| Barbecue (e) |
Barbaicue |
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| Baron (e) |
Baroan |
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| Basketball (e) |
Basketball |
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| Batteria (it) |
Battareya |
Battery |
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| Bazaar (e) |
Bazaar |
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| Beach buggy (e) |
Bitch buggy |
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| Benzene (e) |
Banzeen |
Gas, Petrol |
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| Benzina (it) |
Banzeena |
Gas station |
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| Bienale (it) |
Benali |
Art exhibition |
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| Biliardo (it) |
Billiardo |
Billiard |
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| Billion (e) |
Bilion |
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See Milliard |
| Bint (e) |
Bent |
Girl |
of Arabic origin |
| Birra (it) |
Beara |
Beer |
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| Biscuits (e) |
Baskoat |
Cookies |
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| Blazer (e) |
Blaizer |
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| Blusa (it) |
Blusa, Bloaza |
Blouse |
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| Bomba (it) |
Bomba |
Bomb |
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| Bonbon (f) |
Bonboani |
Candies |
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| Borsa (it) |
Borsa |
Bourse |
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| Boss (e) |
Boss |
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| Bouquet (f) (e) |
Bouquet |
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| Boutique (f) |
Boateek |
Small shops |
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| Bravo (it) (e) |
Bravo |
Well-done |
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| Brooch (e) |
Brosh |
Breast pin |
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| Brutto (it) |
Brotta |
Dumpy, Pudgy |
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| Buffet (f) |
Boufeah |
Buffet (meal served) |
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| Bulbul (e) |
Bolbol |
Nightingale |
of Arabic origin |
| Bulldozer (e) |
Buldozer |
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| Burnoose (e), Burnus (it) |
Burnus |
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