بحري - From Lower Egypt/Delta For example: "أنا بحري (I'm from the Delta) - Ana ba7ary"

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Bahr is a slang term from Egypt. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Egypt and across Africa.

Bahr

🇪🇬 Egypt Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 1 definition

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بحري - From Lower Egypt/Delta

"أنا بحري (I'm from the Delta) - Ana ba7ary"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Bahar 🇸🇩 Sudan

Bahr (Sea)

"Khartoum bahar fi wusta (Khartoum has seas in the middle)"

Bahri 🇸🇩 Sudan

Shamal Khartoum (North Khartoum)

"Sakin fi Bahri (I live in Bahri)"

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Egyptian slang blends Arabic with Coptic, Turkish, and French loanwords, driven by Cairo's vibrant media, music, and street culture.

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