Slang

1. يلا

   Yalla

   Come on / let's go

   Usage

   The all-purpose "come on, let's go"; also used to hurry someone.

   Grammar Note

   An interjection from يا الله.

2. خلاص

   Khalāṣ

   Enough / done

   Usage

   Said to close a topic or a task: "that's it, enough".

   Grammar Note

   Used on its own as an interjection.

3. ماشي

   Māshi

   OK / fine

   Usage

   Agreement or consent. It is literally the participle "walking".

   Grammar Note

   The active participle of مشي used as "OK".

4. تمام

   Tamām

   Perfect / all good

   Usage

   A reply that things are fine or that you agree. The negative is مش تمام.

   Grammar Note

   Used on its own as an interjection or short adjective.

5. طيب

   Ṭayyib

   Alright / so?

   Usage

   Used to agree, to change the subject, or to prompt "so?".

   Grammar Note

   Originally the adjective "good".

6. اكيد

   Akīd

   Of course / for sure

   Usage

   Shows certainty or ready agreement.

   Grammar Note

   Used on its own as an interjection or short adjective.

7. عادي

   ʿĀdi

   It's normal / no big deal

   Usage

   "Nothing special" or "don't worry about it".

   Grammar Note

   Used on its own as an interjection or short adjective.

8. معلش

   Maʿlish

   Never mind / sorry

   Usage

   A very Egyptian word for a light apology, comfort or "never mind".

   Grammar Note

   Used on its own as an interjection or short adjective.

9. يا صاحبي

   Yā ṣāḥbi

   Hey, my friend

   Usage

   How you call a close male friend. Not for strangers. For a female friend say يا صاحبتي.

   Grammar Note

   A vocative: يا plus صاحبي "my friend".

10. جامد

    Gāmid

    Awesome

    Usage

    Young people's "awesome". The core meaning is "hard, solid".

    Grammar Note

    Used as an adjective.

11. حلو

    Ḥilw

    Nice / sweet

    Usage

    Covers "nice, pretty, tasty, sweet".

    Grammar Note

    Feminine: حلوة.

12. مبسوط

    Mabsūṭ

    Pleased / content

    Usage

    A word for being pleased. A woman says مبسوطة.

    Grammar Note

    Used as an adjective.

13. زي الفل

    Zayy il-full

    Great, like jasmine

    Usage

    Literally "like jasmine". A set answer meaning "in great shape".

    Grammar Note

    زي "like" plus الفل "jasmine".

14. يا ريت

    Yā rēt

    If only / I wish

    Usage

    Expresses a wish. It can stand alone or take a clause.

    Grammar Note

    Used on its own as an interjection or short adjective.

15. تسلم ايدك

    Tislam īdak

    Bless your hands (to the cook)

    Usage

    To someone who cooked or helped. Literally "may your hand be safe". To a woman the spelling is the same; it is said tislam īdik.

    Grammar Note

    تسلم "may it stay safe" plus ايدك "your hand".

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