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Blowing on Yogurt and Other Egyptian Arabic Expressions

Illi in Fifty Idioms

Mona Kamel Hassan author Nagwa Kassabgy author Noha Elfarouk illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:American University in Cairo Press

Published:2nd Apr '24

£14.99

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A lively and informative collection of fifty common Egyptian colloquial expressions and proverbs, this book is must for learners of Arabic, language enthusiasts, and lovers of the country and its culture.

A lively and informative collection of fifty common Egyptian colloquial expressions and proverbs, this book is must for learners of Arabic, language enthusiasts, and lovers of the country and its culture

The idioms in this small, yet mighty, linguistic treasure trove have been put together to showcase the use of the Egyptian word illi, in itself a fascinating anomaly of the language as the only relative pronoun that exists in this dialect. Organized around their day-to-day linguistic function, each expression includes the original Arabic, a translation, an English equivalent or explanation, as well as whimsical illustrations.

This book covers a wide array of meanings and contexts—packed full of expressions that will console, threaten, encourage, and much more—and is sure to entertain and inform both lovers of language and Egypt enthusiasts.

PRAISE FOR A ROVING EYE:

“A collection of idioms and photos that make you think about how you communicate." —CairoScene

ISBN: 9781649033468

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104 pages