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Funny Expressions in Egyptian Arabic
Funny Expressions in Egyptian Arabic


Hello everybody,

In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary about ¨FUNNY EXPRESSIONS¨ in Egyptian Arabic.

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Happy learning! :)


Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Shopping Vocabulary & Asking for Someone's Occupation.

Funny Expressions in Egyptian Arabic[edit | edit source]

The Funniest Egyptian proverbs and Sayings[edit | edit source]

1. "Emshi Fe Ganaza Wala Temshi Fe Gawaza"[edit | edit source]

The proverb "walk in a funeral but don't walk into a marriage" could possibly mean that you shouldn't get involved into someone else's marriage, or that you shouldn't arrange a marriage. Either way, why are both of those worse than getting involved in a funeral? We'll never know.

2."Ya Wakhed El-Erd Ala Maloh Yeroh El-Mal We Yeod El-Erd Ala Haloh"[edit | edit source]

This proverb "If you take the monkey for money, the money will go away and the monkey will stay" basically means you shouldn't marry for money, which is valid advice that just happens to be wrapped up in a ridiculous sentence.

3."En kan Habibak Asal Matlhasoush Kolo"[edit | edit source]

"If your sweetheart is honey, don't eat all of it" is often used in situations when a loved one is being taken for granted, as you would take for granted of a jar of honey apparently.

4. "Temot El-Raa'sa We Westaha Beylaa'b"[edit | edit source]

"The belly dancer dies while her waist is still moving" is the funnier Egyptian version of "old habits die hard".

5. "Ekfei El-Edra Ala Famaha Tetlaa El-Bent Le Omaha"[edit | edit source]

"Turn over the jar and the girl becomes like her mother" is one of the most widely used Egyptian proverbs in situations when a girl acts like her mother. But what does the jar have to do with that?

6. "Labes El-Bosa Tebaa' Arousa"[edit | edit source]

It says "dress up the stick and it becomes a bride", which could mean that looks can be deceiving or perhaps it cautions against false advertising? Interpretations are open to suggestions.

7. "Alil El-Bakht Yelaa'i El-Adm Fel Kersha"[edit | edit source]

It says "the unlucky one finds even bones in tender meat", which is a popular Middle Eastern dish. The proverb is used when something unfortunate happens. So instead of comforting the "unlucky" person, this doomed saying tells them that they can't get away from bad luck!

8. "Ya Dakhel Ben El Basala We Eshretha Ma Yenobak Ela Sanetha"[edit | edit source]

"If you get between an onion and its peel you won't get anything except its foul smell" is also an Egyptian version of "Keep your nose out of my business".

9. "El Yetgawez Omi Aoloh Ya Ami"[edit | edit source]

"The one who marries my mother, I call him my uncle" is used in situations when you are forced to deal with someone you don't want to deal with, so if you can't beat them, join them!

10. "El Arousa Lel Arees Wel Gary Lel Mataees"[edit | edit source]

"The bride gets a groom and everyone else becomes miserable" is a proverb that basically means weddings are unhappy occasions for everyone except the newly weds. But why?

11. "Ya Meamen Lel Regal Ya Memaen Lel Mayah Fel Gherbal"[edit | edit source]

"If you trust men, you trust water in a sieve" tells you all men can't be trusted, or no one at all can be trusted, it's not entirely clear.

12. "En Sarat Esraa' Gamal We En Asha't Esha' Amar"[edit | edit source]

"If you're going to steal, steal a camel and if you're going to love, love someone as beautiful as the moon". So basically it means live life to the fullest, or just steal a camel.

13. "Seketnaloh Dakhal Be Homaroh"[edit | edit source]

"We let him be so he came in with his donkey" is a popular proverb that means don't let someone walk all over you or take advantage of you. The donkey's role in this is not clear.

Sources[edit | edit source]

https://stepfeed.com/13-of-the-funniest-egyptian-proverbs-and-sayings-2625

Videos[edit | edit source]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weZB88ri5-Q

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