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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 |
| Cable (f) (e) |
Cabl  |
Cable |
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| Cadeau (f) |
Cadooh |
Gift |
among high classes |
| Cadi (e) |
Cadi |
Judge |
similar to Alcalde
(sp) |
| Cadre (f) |
Cadr |
Frame |
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| Cafeteria (e) |
Cafeteria |
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| Caftan (e) |
Koftan |
A long full robe |
of Persian origin |
| Cambiale (it) |
Kembiala |
Bill of exchange |
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| Camel (e) |
Gamal |
|
of Arabic origin |
| Camera (e) |
Camera |
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| Cameriera (it) |
Cameraira |
Chambermaid |
no longer used |
| Camise (e) |
Camees |
Shirt |
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| Campagnia (it) |
Coppania |
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not popular nowadays |
| Canal (e) |
Canal, Canah |
Waterway |
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| Canary (e) |
Canary |
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| Cans (e) |
Kaans |
Beverage tins |
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| Cantaloupe (f) |
Cantaloap |
Cantaloupe |
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| Canteen (e) |
Canteen |
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| Cap (e) |
Cap |
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| Capote (e) (f) (sp) |
Cappout |
Hood, Bonnet |
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| Cappuccino (it) |
Cappuccino |
Hot espresso coffee |
among high classes |
| Capsula (it) |
Capsula |
Capsule |
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| Captain (e) |
Capten |
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| Caravan (e) |
Caravan |
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| Caretta (sp) |
Caretta |
Carriage (drawn by
horses) |
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| Carro (it) |
Carro |
Donkey carts |
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| Carte (f) |
Cart |
Card |
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| Cartone (it) |
Carton |
Pasteboard |
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| Cartouche (f) |
Khartoush |
Cartridge |
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| Cash (e) |
Cash |
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| Casino (e) (it) |
Cazino |
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| Casquette (f) |
Casketta |
Cap |
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| Casseruola (e) |
Cassarola |
Casserole |
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| Casseruola (it) |
Cassarola |
Casserole |
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| Cassette (e) |
Kasett |
Tape recorder |
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| Casual (e) |
Cajwal |
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| Central (e) |
Centraal |
Telephone central |
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| Ceramic (e) |
Serameek |
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| Chaise-longue (f) |
Chaise long |
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| Chalet (f) (e) |
Shalaih |
Cottage |
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| Chauffeur (f) |
Chauffeur |
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| Chic (f) (e) |
Sheek |
Stylish |
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| Chips (e) |
Chepsy |
Potato chips |
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| Christmas (e) |
Krismas |
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| Cifra (it) |
Shafra |
Code |
of Arabic origin |
| Cigar (e) |
Sigar |
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| Cinema (e) |
Sinima |
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| Cioccolata (it) |
Shokolata |
Chocolate |
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| Cipher (e) |
Sefr |
Zero |
of Arabic origin |
| Cirque (f) |
Serk |
Circus |
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| Classic (e) |
Classic |
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| Coach (e) |
Cotsh |
Trainer, Master |
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| Coffin (e) |
Caffan |
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| Cognac (e) |
Conyac |
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| Coiffeur (f) (e) |
Coiffeur |
Women hairdresser |
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| Coleman (e) T |
Colman |
Water Cooler, Big thermos |
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| Colla (it) |
Colla |
Type of glue |
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| Colocasia (it) |
Colcaas |
Taro |
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| Combinaison (f) |
Compelizon |
Slip, Lingerie |
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| Commandos (e) |
Comandoz |
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| Commedia (it) |
Comaidia |
Comedy |
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| Commodino (it) |
Comodino |
Cabinet |
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| Computer (e) |
Computer |
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| Console (e) |
Console |
Console table |
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| Consul (e) |
Consul |
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| Consulto (it) |
Consolto |
Physicians' consultation |
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| Contessa (it) |
Contesa |
Countess |
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| Contratto (it) |
Contrato |
Contract |
no longer used |
| Coperta (it) |
Coverta |
Blanket |
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| Copra (e) (it) |
Copra |
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| Corban (e) |
Corban |
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in christianity |
| Cordon (e) |
Cordon, Cardon |
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| Cornice (it) (e) |
Cornaish |
Frame |
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| Corsage (f) (e) |
Corsaaj |
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| Cotton (e) |
Qotn |
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of Arabic origin |
| Cravatta (it) |
Cravatta, Caravatta |
Cravat, Necktie |
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| Cream (e) |
Cream |
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| Cuffia (it) |
Cuffia |
Hood |
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| Cumin (e) |
Cammoun |
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| Delta (e) |
Delta |
River mouth |
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| Dervish (e) |
Darwish |
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| Dictator (e) |
Dectatoar |
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| Diploma (e) (it) |
Diploma, Diploam |
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| Direçao (pr) |
Dereksion |
Driving wheel |
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| Disco (e) |
Disco |
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| Dish (e) |
Desh |
Dish antenna |
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| Doctor |
Doctor, Doctoar |
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| Douche (e) |
Dosh |
Shower |
of Italian origin "doccia" |
| Duke (e) |
Doak |
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