Vehicles

1. عربية

   ʿArabiyya

   Car

   Usage

   Car. More everyday than standard سيارة.

   Grammar Note

   An Egyptian noun. In standard Arabic the same root gives "Arabic" and "carriage".

2. اتوبيس

   Utubīs

   Bus

   Usage

   The city bus. Standard Arabic is حافلة.

   Grammar Note

   An Egyptian noun. A loanword from "omnibus".

3. ميكروباص

   Mikrubāṣ

   Microbus

   Usage

   The shared minibus. Tell the driver where you want to get off. Passengers often pass the fare forward.

   Grammar Note

   An Egyptian noun. A loanword.

4. توك توك

   Tuk tuk

   Tuk-tuk

   Usage

   A three-wheeled taxi for short rides. Agree on the fare before getting in.

   Grammar Note

   An Egyptian noun. A loanword.

5. تاكسي

   Taksi

   Taxi

   Usage

   Taxi.

   Grammar Note

   An Egyptian noun. A loanword; plural تاكسيات.

6. مترو

   Mitru

   Metro

   Usage

   The Cairo metro.

   Grammar Note

   An Egyptian noun. A loanword.

7. ترام

   Trām

   Tram

   Usage

   The tram, as in Alexandria.

   Grammar Note

   An Egyptian noun. A loanword.

8. قطر

   Aṭr

   Train

   Usage

   The colloquial "train". Standard قطار is more common on signs and tickets. The same spelling is also Qatar.

   Grammar Note

   An Egyptian noun. The initial ق is [ʔ] and is not written.

9. موتوسيكل

   Mutusikl

   Motorcycle

   Usage

   Motorcycle.

   Grammar Note

   An Egyptian noun. A loanword.

10. عجلة

    ʿAgala

    Bicycle

    Usage

    Bicycle; the word also means wheel.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun. ج is pronounced g.

11. طيارة

    Ṭayyāra

    Airplane

    Usage

    Colloquial for airplane. Standard Arabic is طائرة.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun.

12. معدية

    Maʿaddiyya

    Ferry

    Usage

    A small ferry that crosses the Nile or a canal.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun.

13. فلوكة

    Falūka

    Felucca (Nile sailboat)

    Usage

    The Nile sailboat. Tourists ride one at Aswan and Luxor.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun.

14. مركب

    Markib

    Boat

    Usage

    A boat.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun.

15. سفينة

    Safīna

    Ship

    Usage

    A large ship, such as those in the Suez Canal.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun.

16. حنطور

    Ḥanṭūr

    Horse-drawn carriage

    Usage

    The horse carriage at tourist spots. Agree on the price first.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun.

17. عربية اسعاف

    ʿArabiyyit isʿāf

    Ambulance

    Usage

    Ambulance.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun. عربية + noun in a construct phrase, so the ending becomes -it.

18. عربية نقل

    ʿArabiyyit naʾl

    Truck

    Usage

    A goods-carrying vehicle.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun.

19. عربية دفع رباعي

    ʿArabiyyit dafʿ rubāʿi

    4x4 / desert vehicle

    Usage

    The 4x4 used on desert tours.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun.

20. اتوبيس سياحي

    Utubīs siyāḥi

    Tour coach

    Usage

    A tour coach.

    Grammar Note

    An Egyptian noun.

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