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Phrases for Egyptian family life and social occasions — Eid, weddings, newborns, graduations, condolences, Ramadan and birthdays — plus the complete family-relations vocabulary and warm, respectful expressions.
Family & Occasions — Words & Phrases
9.1
جوز أختي
My sister’s husband
goz okhti
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Marriage / Engagement
ألف مبروك!
Congratulations!
Alf mabrook!
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4 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
New Born
ربنا يبارك فيه
God bless him/her
Rabbena yebarek feeh
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8 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
Graduation / Success
مبروك التخرج!
Congrats on graduating!
Mabrook et-takharrog!
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4 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Condolences
البقاء لله
(May) eternity be to God
El-ba2a lellah
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8 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
Moving / New Home
ربنا ركّيصب
May God give you strength
Rabbena yesabberak
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5 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Travel / Return
رحلة سعيدة
Have a good trip
Re7la sa3eeda
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5 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Ramadan
رمضان كريم الله أكرم
God is even more generous (reply)
Ramadan Kareem Allah Akram
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Birthdays
عيد ميلاد سعيد
Happy birthday
3eid meilaad sa3eed
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Complete Egyptian Family Terms Table
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7 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
Siblings’ Children (Nieces & Nephews)
جدة حفيد حفيدة ابن أخويا
My brother’s son
gedda 7afeed 7afeeda ebn akhoya
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Extended Family (Uncles, Aunts, Cousins)
عم
Uncle (father’s brother)
3amm
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9 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
In-Laws & Marital Family
حمايا
My father-in-law
7amaya
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7 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
First Time Meeting a Relative
أول مرة أشوفك!
First time I see you!
awwel marra ashoofak / ashoofek
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7 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
Asking About Family Members
عاملين إيه في البيت؟
How’s everyone at home?
3amleen eh fel beet?
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Being Introduced at a Family Event
ده جوز بنت خالتي
This is my cousin’s husband
da goz bent khalti
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
General Greetings & Welcoming Phrases
منورين البيت
You’re lighting up the house!
menawreen el-beit
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5 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Talking About Food (Praise & Politeness)
الأكل ده تحفة
This food is amazing
el-akl da to7fa
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
When You’re Leaving the Gathering
إحنا لازم نمشي
We have to leave now
e7na lazem nemshi
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Respectful Language & Phrases
حضرتك عامل إزاي؟
How are you? (to father-in-law)
7adretak 3amel ezay?
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6 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
Phrases That Show Humility & Good Intentions
لسه بتعلم منكم
I’m still learning from you all
lessa beta3allem menkom
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Mini-Dialogues: Family & Occasions
Dialogue 1: Meeting Your Partner’s Parents for the First Time
السلام عليكم يا حج
Peace be upon you, Uncle
es-salaam 3aleikom ya 7agg
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4 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 2: Complimenting the Food
الأكل ده تحفة، تسلم إيد حضرتك
This food is amazing, God bless your hands
el-akl da to7fa, teslam eed 7adretek
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 3: Small Talk with a Cousin at a Gathering
إنت ابن مين بقى؟
So whose son are you?
enta ebn meen ba2a?
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 4: Saying Goodbye Politely
إحنا لازم نمشي، تشرفت بمعرفتكم
We have to go now, it was a pleasure meeting you
e7na lazem nemshi, tasharraft bema3reftkom
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min