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Atef Rostom
Community TutorDo you know that there are two different words in Egyptian Arabic that mean “How”?
Nov 22, 2021 11:44 AM
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إزّيّ - izzayy
With stress on the “ز z” and the “ي y”.
Used to ask about something’s or someone’s condition and always comes at the beginning:
How’s the weather? How are you?
إزّيّ الجو؟ إزّيّك؟ - izzayy elgaw? Izzayyak?
إزّاي - izzaay
With stress on the “ز z” and a long “ا aa”.
Used to ask about the method/way of doing something and comes at the beginning or the end:
How do I make pizza? How do I eat it?
أعمل بيتزا إزّاي؟ آكلها إزّاي؟
November 24, 2021
I know one of them is ازي but don't know the other one
November 24, 2021
Atef Rostom
Language Skills
Arabic, Arabic (Egyptian), Arabic (Modern Standard), English, German, Vietnamese
Learning Language
English
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