’Adat

🇪🇬 Egypt

Slang for cigarette (literally “machine” or gear).

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’Atfal shawarea’

🇪🇬 Egypt

Means “street kids,” used jokingly for friends acting wild or uncouth. Usage: You guys ate with your hands from one bowl...

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’Azam

🇪🇬 Egypt

Short for “great” (from “azeem”). Used sarcastically at times. Usage: You failed the exam? ’Azam… (implying the opposite...

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’Aziza

🇪🇬 Egypt

Literally “dear,” used ironically for a friend who’s being difficult.

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’Eywa

🇪🇬 Egypt

Casual way to say “yes” or “yep” (equivalent to “yeah”).

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