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Numbers 1 to 10 in Egyptian Arabic (and how to ask the price)
Numbers are everywhere in Cairo: prices, phone numbers, the floor of your building. Here are 1 to 10 the Egyptian way.
| Arabic | Say it | Number |
|---|---|---|
| واحد | Waḥid | 1 |
| اتنين | Itnein | 2 |
| تلاتة | Talata | 3 |
| أربعة | Arba'a | 4 |
| خمسة | Khamsa | 5 |
| ستة | Sitta | 6 |
| سبعة | Sab'a | 7 |
| تمانية | Tamanya | 8 |
| تسعة | Tis'a | 9 |
| عشرة | 'Ashara | 10 |
Notice talata (3) and tamanya (8): formal Arabic has a "th" sound there, but Egyptians say "t".
Asking the price
| Arabic | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| بكام؟ | Bi-kam? | How much? |
| جنيه | Gineih | Pound (Egyptian money) |
| غالي | Ghali | Expensive |
| أرخص | Arkhaṣ | Cheaper |
| فلوس | Filus | Money |
| الباقي | Il-ba'i | The change |
In markets, a smile and arkhaṣ, law samaḥt ("cheaper, please") is the start of a friendly bargain.
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